Vending Product News
December 23rd, 2019 issue
brings our readers the latest up-to-date articles by leading industry experts about product trends – what are the fastest growing product segments today and what products will deliver the best sales for refreshment service operators
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By Karen Scott, Publisher
The expanding popularity of micro markets has given a boost to
Avalanche Swiss Granola bars
, which offer all natural, non-GMO ingredients packed in 2-ounce bags with whole grains, oats, dried fruit and sweet spices.
“A lot of the bigger tech companies are really grasping on to this product because they are looking for better-for-you items,” said Brian Reff, national sales manager at Shelton, Conn. based
International Marketing Systems
, which manufactures and markets the granola bars, which are organic, kosher and vegetarian.
With a suggested $2.49 retail price, the product has been a strong seller in all the nearly 10,000 micro markets that are presently offering it, he said.
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Steeped Coffee
has introduced fully compostable single-serve bags that replace the need for wasteful pods, expensive machines and time-consuming brewing equipment.
This direct trade coffee, locally roasted in small batches, is precision ground, pre-measured in single servings, and comes in a special filter bag with a string and tag. Each portion is delivered in a fully compostable nitro sealed packet for freshness, essentially halting the coffee’s aging process so it’s like it was ground within moments.
With this new full immersion brewing method, all the consumer has to do is add hot water to the cup and the coffee steeps so they get all of the flavor, all of the body, all of the notes as intended, delivering a well-developed cup of coffee.
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“For the first time, we are offering grab-n-go snack items. Hunter sticks and beef jerky are just another way for fans of our iconic New York brand to enjoy the great taste of Hofmann,” said William Hulley, chief operating officer of Hofmann Sausage Co. “Initial sales were strong and the flavors well-received.”
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Good Culture
, a provider of clean label cottage cheese and probiotic sour cream, has launched its 3.4-ounce Wellness Probiotic Gut Shots, combining probiotics in cultured kefir with functional ingredients like turmeric, matcha, chaga and collagen.
Rich in probiotics and protein, kefir is a cultured dairy product that tastes like a tart, refreshing drinkable yogurt. Good Culture’s gut shots start with a base of pasture-raised kefir that supports digestive health and boosts immunity, while rebalancing gut flora and improving digestion.
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PRODUCT SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
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513-755-2111.
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