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• Olympic Gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing Champion, Louis Smith MBE, has shown his support for the launch of Yushoi Snapea Rice Sticks, a brand new snack that has been developed to provide a tasty alternative to fried crisps.
• British chocolate brand Seed and Bean has announced its largest European role out to date.
• This summer, Phileas Fogg is helping convenience and independent retailers unlock additional crisps and snacks sales by introducing its best-selling American Style Bubble Chips variant in a £1 price marked pack (PMP) format in the UK.
• Artisan chocolate maker NearyNogs has developed a gluten free bean to bar product.
• American ice cream producer Carvel has teamed up with Reese’s Peanut Butter to create a range of limited edition treats.
• American fast food restaurant Carl’s Jr. has launched the Hostess Ding Dong Ice Cream Sandwich, a chocolaty snack cake split in two and sandwiched around a scoop of vanilla ice cream.