Articles Tagged with ''ice cream novelties''

Casper’s Ice Cream is 95 years old and growing strong

Family-owned Casper’s Ice Cream is counting on its product quality, differentiated brands and nimble but measured approach to see it through another 95 years.

Kathie Canning

September 30, 2020

Casper Merrill did not invent the frozen novelty. Christian Kent Nelson, a high school teacher who lived in Iowa, is credited with that achievement, creating a stickless product dubbed the “I Scream Bar” in 1920.

Nestlé Drumstick adds ‘Crushed It!’ sundae cones and bars

The offerings feature a cookie coating.

March 24, 2020

Nestlé Drumstick, a brand of North Yorkshire, U.K.-based Froneri International Ltd. (a joint venture Nestlé created in 2016 with PAI Partners), said it is unveiling new Crushed It! sundae cones and bars this spring.

Ice cream sales cool off

Although some brands made impressive gains, recent sales trends within the ice cream and frozen novelties categories are underwhelming

Kathie Canning

August 6, 2018

Dollar sales in the ice cream/sherbet category rose 2.2% during the 52 weeks ending April 22, 2018, to $6.9 billion, according to data from Chicago-based market research firm IRI. Unit sales increased 1.6% to 1.8 billion.

My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream launches ice cream pints featuring mochi bits

The pints are available in five flavors, similar to those in the mochi ice cream, including strawberry and mango.

February 2, 2018

The pints are available in five flavors, similar to those in the mochi ice cream, including strawberry and mango.

Blue Bunny launches bite-sized stickless ice cream bars

June 7, 2017

Blue Bunny, a brand of Wells Enterprises, Le Mars, Iowa, launched Bunny Snacks. These bite-sized stickless ice cream bars are available in four flavors: salted caramel pretzel, chocolate vanilla twist, chocolate chip cookie and cookies ‘n cream.

Ben & Jerry’s dips into novelties with its Pint Slices

June 5, 2017

Ben & Jerry’s, Burlington, Vt. (a subsidiary of Unilever), introduced Pint Slices, a round single serving of ice cream covered in a chocolate coating.

Ice cream bar maker JonnyPops sticks to a winning formula

The founders of JonnyPops print inspirational messages on the wooden sticks of their clean-label ice cream novelties. They have a social mission, too: support treatment for substance abuse.

James Carper

May 2, 2017

Here’s a modern-day checklist for developing and selling a new food or beverage:

Have an intriguing origin story
Use only recognizable ingredients (nothing too chemical-sounding)
Make it portable
Be interactive with consumers
Tie the product to a cause

Food safety

Nestle recalls Drumstick cones after Listeria found on equipment

There have been no positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes present in Nestle's cones themselves.

October 8, 2016

Nestlé USA recalled certain packages of its Nestlé Drumstick ice cream cones after receiving positive test results for Listeria monocytogenes from equipment contact surfaces.

Dove Sorbet Bars - Raspberry Dark Chocolate

Frozen novelties

28 new frozen novelties from Unilever, Hood, Mars and more

New ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches and stickless bars.

Sarah M. Kennedy

July 11, 2016

A slew of new frozen novelties hit stores this spring/summer from brands like Good Humor, Klondike, Dove, Magnum and Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties.

Friendly's ice cream Pop Tart ice cream sandwich Candy Bar flavor

Ice cream novelties

Friendly’s Ice Cream launches Pop Tart ice cream sandwiches

May 7, 2016

The Pop Tart ice cream sandwiches are available for a limited time and sold at Friendly’s restaurants.

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