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Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Bar LTO This Month

Published July 8, 2025

After captivating American taste buds with its limited-edition handmade Lindt Dubai Chocolate Bar in December 2024, Lindt & Sprüngli announced the highly anticipated nationwide debut of their sought-after bar following strong consumer demand and record-breaking pre-launch sale last month. The Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate bars will have limited availability at major retailers nationwide beginning July 7.

Inspired by the popular Dubai chocolate flavor trend, Lindt’s creation is now poised to become the definitive premium Dubai style chocolate experience for fans across the U.S. To meet the excitement, Lindt is proud to launch a new recipe, ensuring Lindt chocolate enthusiasts across the U.S. can enjoy it.

Ahead of the larger nationwide roll out, the Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Bar launched in Lindt Retail Stores and online last month in limited quantities, with the first drop selling out in less than 24 hours. Now, as the brand expands the product’s availability nationwide in participating retailers, fans can find the bars at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Kroger, Albertson’s, Meijer, Publix, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Hy-Vee and more.

“After our handmade limited-edition bars sold out in a matter of days in December 2024, it was our mission to create a refined recipe using state-of-the-art technology,” said Ann Czaja, Lindt Master Chocolatier. “We keep a close eye on flavor trends and are proud to invite consumers across America to taste our newest luxurious creation!”

Meticulously crafted by Lindt’s Master Chocolatiers, each bar features delicious melting Lindt milk chocolate with an incomparable filling made from the finest pistachio paste containing 45% pistachios, crunchy kadayif, almonds and hazelnuts. These exquisite ingredients give every piece of the bar a unique flavor and make every bite an unforgettable experience.

As the Dubai chocolate flavor trend continues to sweep the globe, Lindt invites chocolate lovers to discover the exclusive indulgence of Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate. Whether enjoyed as a personal treat or a unique gift, the Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Bar promises a taste of luxury with every bite.

For more information about the Lindt Dubai Style Chocolate Bar and to keep up with all Lindt USA news, follow @Lindt_USA on Instagram and TikTok. To be the first to learn about upcoming promotions, flash sales and store events, join Lindt’s email list on lindtusa.com.

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One Banana Celebrates Walmart TRUST Award

Published June 30, 2025

One Banana, a family-owned, vertically integrated company committed to the responsible production of high-quality bananas and natural ingredients, has been recognized by Walmart under its prestigious TRUST Award. The recognition was presented during the Produce Growth Forum held in Bentonville, Ark., and highlights One Banana’s leadership in delivering fresh, safe, and sustainably grown bananas, while advancing food safety, regenerative agriculture, and customer-focused innovation.

This honor builds on One Banana’s long-standing track record of excellence, including being named Supplier of the Year in 2013, a finalist in 2015, and recognized as Giga Gurú in Walmart’s Gigaton Project in 2023 and 2024—an initiative celebrating suppliers advancing emissions reduction and sustainability innovation.

“Being recognized once again by Walmart is a true honor, and a reflection of our commitment to doing things right,” said Rob Adams, President of One Banana. “We are proud to be part of the select group of suppliers that, year after year, stand out for their good practices. This recognition validates our main purpose: to create change for the better, One Banana at a time.”

A Shared Commitment to Regeneration and Innovation

Walmart commended One Banana’s integrated approach to sustainability, which includes:

Pollinator Conservation: Through the Bee One for Change initiative, One Banana has established Macro-Sanctuaries that protect and conserve native bee species, directly supporting pollination and biodiversity on farms as part of a regenerative agriculture model.
Maximizing Resources and Upcycled Innovation: One Banana maximizes the value of its harvest by reducing food waste. At its Natural Ingredients Processing Plant, surplus bananas—sustainably grown on certified plantations—are upcycled into high-quality food ingredients, including purée and flakes. In parallel, second-grade fresh bananas—those that fall short of visual appearance standards but remain of excellent quality—are supplied to Walmart’s operations in Guatemala. These actions promote the responsible use of surplus fruit and align with circular economy principles.
Healthcare Impact: The company’s Human Development Center (HDC) was highlighted for improving health and well-being in rural communities through medical services, nutrition programs, and early childhood development.

With strategically located farms in Guatemala, Ecuador, and Peru, and robust food safety protocols, One Banana ensures a consistent supply of responsibly grown fruit while reinforcing positive impact rooted in trust, responsibility, and long-term value.

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Cinnamon Toast Squares Devour Themselves!

Published June 30, 2025

Cinnamon Toast Crunch has always embraced the absurd. But what’s happening right now is more than just absurd — it’s unheard of.

In an unexpected turn of breakfast events, the crunchy, swirly Cinnadust-covered cereal squares are eating each other. Notorious for their rowdy, chomp-happy behavior, the squares are spiraling further out of control than ever before, and we’re still uncovering how far it’s gone. Turns out, when something tastes this good, it can lead to… unexpected consequences.

There have been reports of mysterious occurrences: muffled crunching from behind pantry doors, swirls of loose Cinnadust, and sealed boxes with just one lone square inside. The chaos escalated when content creators began receiving sealed boxes containing a single surviving cereal square and cryptic clues, fueling speculation and playful sleuthing across social media. After launching an internal search, we traced the source to a limited run where some Cinna-Squares seem to have snacked their way through the rest of the box. We’re calling each of these lone pieces of cereal “The Last Square.”

“Look, we’re surprised but not sure the cereal is really to blame here,” shares Brandon Tyrrell, Sr. Marketing Communications Manager at General Mills. “Still, this bizarre (but undeniably delicious) development has forced us to act. We’re running out of time — and cereal — and we need your help.”

Cinnamon Toast Crunch is asking our biggest fans to visit cinnamontoastcrunch.com to join the search to find these rogue boxes. You can opt in for a chance to get your own box and if yours contains “The Last Square,” you’ll be eligible to redeem it for a full year’s supply of Cinnamon Toast Crunch to help us contain the cinnamon-y chaos.

Check out @cinnamontoastcrunch on social for updates, theories and exactly how the squares lost control.

And in the meantime, keep an ear out. If you hear crunching… it might already be too late.

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