Graeter’s Ice Cream Launches Limited Edition Mystery Tasting Pack
Graeter’s Ice Cream, family-owned craft ice cream maker since 1870, has launched its latest creation, the Mystery Tasting Pack. This limited-edition pack invites ice cream lovers to participate in an engaging blind tasting experience with six never-before-seen flavors.
The Mystery Tasting Pack takes Graeter’s Ice Cream’s Bonus Flavor ideation to the next level, combining the craft quality and fan-loved perfection of the handcrafted French Pot ice cream, with a fun and interactive food challenge that brings family and friends together. The highly sought after Mystery Tasting Pack is available exclusively online at www.graeters.com/mystery-tasting, while supplies last.
The online pack offers ice cream lovers across the United States an opportunity to be the first to experience Graeter’s flavor innovations. Consumers are encouraged to peek under the veil of the Graeter’s flavor factory with delivery right to their doorstep.
These indulgent new flavors represent Graeter’s commitment to being the best in the ice cream business, like all of Graeter’s other flavors, these six pints are handcrafted in the brand’s classic French Pots in small 2½ gallon batches.
“We’re excited to offer our fans a chance to experience the thrill of discovering new flavors while adding an element of surprise,” said Bob Graeter, fourth-generation owner of Graeter’s Ice Cream. “It’s a great way to engage with our community and create memorable moments with friends and family. The six pack is sure to delight our loyal fans and show ice cream lovers across the U.S. what Graeter’s Ice Cream is all about.”
Friends, fans, and ice cream enthusiasts across America can get the Mystery Pack online at www.graeters.com/mystery-tasting for a limited time while supplies last.
Graeter’s Ice Cream, celebrating its 154th anniversary, produces craft ice cream using French Pots, a small batch, artisanal method of production dating back over a century. Graeter’s has won the hearts of ice cream enthusiasts across the country as well as the respect of the nation’s most influential foodies. Tasted among 13 national brands, Graeter’s was voted the #1 Vanilla Ice Cream by MyRecipes.com in 2019.
Famous for their signature chocolate chips, the Cincinnati-based company remains family owned and operated and continues to handcraft ice cream 2 1⁄2 gallons at a time. Today, Graeter’s currently has 56 retail stores and ships over 300,000 pints annually for online mail order sales and corporate gifting. Graeter’s can also be found in more than 3,000 grocery stores in 46 states. Visit www.graeters.com for more information.
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Whipnotic Expands Into Hundreds More Kroger Stores
Whipnotic, the innovative whipped cream brand putting a sweet spin on a classic indulgence, celebrates Valentines Day, proudly announcing expanded distribution into more than 300 Kroger stores. On its way to creaming the competition, this major retail expansion marks a significant scale-up across 28 states for the sister-owned brand, continuing to transform a timeless category. Whipnotic’s four whipped cream flavors are already available in stores nationwide and online at Whipnotic.com.
“Kroger shoppers are food trend setters, who love quality, superior ingredients and heightened flavor; we can’t wait to see what they whip up with Whipnotic!” said Whipnotic co-founder and President Tracy Luckow, who holds a PhD in Sensory Science and Nutrition. “A swirl of colorful whipped cream pairs perfectly with so many Kroger fan favorites throughout the store, from ice cream and cake to coffee, hot cocoa and bowls brimming with berries.”
Whipnotic, which recently won a SATA Innovation award, is the only whipped cream brand to put a colorful swirl of flavor at your fingertips, thanks to patented technology. A simple press of the Whipnotic nozzle releases a dazzling blend of all-natural, fruit-infused color and flavor into a delicious, decadent cream for an aesthetic at-home delight right from the fridge. This mouth-watering treat is deliciously KETO-friendly, gluten-free, artificial flavor-free and has only 15 calories and 1 gram of sugar per decadent serving.
“Consumers are reimagining the role of whipped cream in their lives with Whipnotic,” said Whipnotic co-founder and CEO Lori Gitomer. “Unlike traditional whipped cream, typically reserved for special occasions, Whipnotic has proven to be incremental to the category, embraced as a daily delight, which is why our brand is selling twice as many units, per store, per week than the category average. We’re thrilled Kroger sees the potential too. We know the sky is the limit.”
Whipnotic launched last summer and has seen exponential growth, rapidly outpacing competitors, both traditional and newcomers. This expansion more than doubles Whipnotic’s retail reach, adding availability of Whipnotic Vanilla Salted Caramel and Strawberry Swirl flavors at Kroger stores throughout Atlanta, Cincinnati, Columbus, Michigan, Louisville, Mississippi, Nashville and the MidAtlantic region. Whipnotic’s bright and colorful packaging stands out on shelf and its four mouth-watering flavors (including Brownie Batter and Peach Mango) have become fast favorites with fans who keep coming back for more.
Whipnotic adds a creamy layer to the already frothy whipped cream category, which is estimated at $1.3 billion in retail and another $1 billion in food service growing double digits in the past year according to Nielsen. Flavored whipped cream is leading that growth as consumers turn to the KETO-friendly, low carb, low sugar, sweet treats for daily delight.
Whipnotic’s mouth-watering magic comes courtesy of a patented nozzle designed by the two sisters and co-founders Luckow and Gitomer, determined to add more flavor and fun to a beloved indulgence that has seen little innovation in nearly 100 years. The company holds a global patent with more than 30 claims for the breakthrough packaging innovation which enables a user to control the combination of two different flavors, colors, textures, or ingredients for an elevated, on-demand experience.
Whipnotic is flipping the industry on its can, taking the dessert and beverage world by storm with its revolutionary approach to whipped cream. A simple press of Whipnotic’s innovative patented nozzle technology unfurls a swirl of all-natural fruit juices and flavor essences infused into rich whipped cream.
Whipnotic whipped creams are Keto-friendly, gluten-free, made with real cream and all natural color and flavor and are available at more than 1,000 stores including retailers like Central Market, The Fresh Market, Citarella, Harmons, Kroger, Fairway, Market District and Balducci’s, and now online at Whipnotic.com. Whipnotic is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise.
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KENT Corporation Acquires Frosty Boy Global Desserts
KENT® Acquires Frosty Boy Global, Expands Worldwide.
KENT Corporation, a family-owned, award-winning manufacturer and worldwide marketer of food, beverage and agriculture products based in Muscatine, Iowa, announced, by way of its subsidiary KENT Precision Foods Group, the acquisition of Frosty Boy Global. Frosty Boy makes desserts, beverages and savory ingredients; as well as powder-based wellness products. Frosty Boy is based in Yatala, Gold Coast, Australia.
KENT Precision Foods Group is a dry and liquid-blending packaging food company specializing in rigid and flexible packaging while providing high-quality branded and custom products for customers in the food service (domestic and international) industrial and consumer products businesses. Consumer brands include Foothill Farms, Frostline, Mrs. Wages, Orrington Farms, Southern Gourmet, Thick- It, Sqwincher, PKLfreeze, Milani and other licensed products.
“We are excited for KENT Precision Foods Group and Frosty Boy to join forces and expand what we each do best while leveraging our synergies,” said Mike Eversmeyer, president of KENT Precision Foods Group. “Together, our brands and products help people create meaningful experiences and long- lasting memories.”
Frosty Boy vastly expands the global footprint of KENT, allowing the family business to better serve its customers, worldwide. Frosty Boy manufactures product in India and Australia; and has sales offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Philippines, Australia, Turkey, Brazil, Dubai and Thailand.
With origins in the livestock feed business, today KENT Corporation is a diversified, family-owned company headquartered in Muscatine with operating subsidiaries involved in corn wet milling, the production of animal feeds and the manufacture of food, beverage and pet products. KENT is led by third generation family member, Gage A. Kent. KENT serves customers across the world and employs approximately 2,000 people in 40 locations across 20 states and seven countries.
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