Snacks & Candy

Brookside Rolls Out Crunchy Clusters

Hershey expands upscale confectionery line

HERSHEY, Pa. -- The Hershey Co. has introduced Brookside Chocolate's Crunchy Clusters. The candy combines crispy multigrains of rice, toasted oats, and graham cracker bits with fruit flavored centers covered in smooth dark chocolate.

Hershey Brookside Chocolate's Crunchy Clusters candy (CSP Daily News / Convenience Stores / Gas Stations)

Brookside chocolatiers have blended exotic fruit juices, fine ingredients and flavors from around the world to create combinations such as Brookside Dark Chocolate Açai and Blueberry flavors, Brookside Dark Chocolate Pomegranate flavor and Brookside Dark Chocolate Gogi and Raspberry flavors.

The latest addition to the Brookside Chocolate product line up, Brookside Chocolate's Crunchy Clusters, are now available nationwide at food, mass, drug and convenience stores in 2.5-ounce, 5-ounce and 15-ounce sizes with a suggested retail price of $2.59, $4.19 and $10.69, respectively.

As part of the rollout, Brookside Chocolate has teamed up with travel expert Lee Abbamonte to unveil his "Top 10 Destinations to Discover in 2015." As the youngest American to visit every country in the world, Abbamonte has dedicated his life to finding and creating new adventures.

"For me, having new and unexpected experiences is one of the great joys of travel and that is why I created a list of Top 10 Destinations to Discover in 2015," said Abbamonte. "I'm always on the lookout for things that are unique, whether it's culture, music or food, and I am excited to be working with Brookside Chocolate's Crunchy Clusters as this new snack is perfect for anyone who has a sense of adventure like me."

The Hershey Co., based in Hershey, Pa., is a global confectionery leader offering chocolate, sweets, mints and other snacks. The company, which has more than 80 brands worldwide that drive more than $7.1 billion in annual revenues, includes such brands as Hershey's, Reese's, Hershey's Kisses, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers. The company acquired Brookside in 2011.

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