CSP Announces 2018 Best New Product Contest Winners
CSP Announces 2018 Best New Product Contest Winners
By CSP Staff on Sep. 24, 2018CHICAGO --CSP announced the winners of its 15th annual Retailer Choice Best New Product Contest this week.
Eligible new products introduced into the convenience-retailing format between Aug. 1, 2017, and May 26, 2018, were nominated for the awards, and a panel of CSP and Convenience Store Products magazine editors determined the top three finalists in 23 categories.
“Retailers look forward to new products, and you know who else does? Consumers. When a supplier develops a new product that gets retailers excited and resonates with consumers, it’s a perfect storm that can boost sales for everyone involved," said Steve Holtz, content director of convenience for CSP and Convenience Store Products. "Congratulations to this year’s winners of our Best New Product Contest. You've lifted your brand profile, boosted store sales and won over the hearts of consumers.”
Awards will be presented to contest winners during the 2018 NACS Show, to be held Oct. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, certifying that these company’s products “have arrived” to the marketplace.
The winners are ...
Candy
Category: Candy
Hershey’s Gold
The Hershey Co.
Photograph courtesy of The Hershey Co.
Dispensed Beverages – Coffee
Category: Dispensed Beverages – Coffee
Stok Bulk Cold Brew Coffee – Mocha
Danone North America
Photograph courtesy of Danone North America
Dispensed Beverages – Frozen
Category: Dispensed Beverages – Frozen
Jolly Ranchers Hotties Slush
Sunny Sky Products
Photograph courtesy of Sunny Sky Products
Foodservice – Breakfast
Category: Foodservice – Breakfast
Savory Breakfast Croissant
Johnsonville LLC
Photograph courtesy of Johnsonville LLC
Foodservice – Coffee Bar
Category: Foodservice – Coffee Bar
Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Vanilla Flavor Liquid Creamer Singles
Nestle Professional
Photograph courtesy of Nestle Professional
Foodservice – General
Category: Foodservice – General
Flame Grilled Chicken Burger
Brakebush Brothers Inc.
Photograph courtesy of Brakebush Brothers Inc.
Foodservice – Handhelds
Category: Foodservice – Handhelds
Hillshire Farms Sausage Rolls
Tyson Foods
Photograph courtesy of Tyson Foods
Foodservice – Snacks
Category: Foodservice – Snacks
Chicken, Bacon & Cheddar Tornados
Ruiz Foods
Photograph courtesy of Ruiz Foods
Foodservice Equipment – Coffee
Category: Foodservice Equipment – Coffee
A800 Fresh Brew
Franke Coffee Systems
Photograph courtesy of Franke Coffee Systems
Foodservice Equipment – Other (tie)
Category: Foodservice Equipment – Other (tie)
I-Pro Slushy Machine
SPM USA
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Roller Grill Sneezeguard/Canopy
Spirit Specialty Solutions Inc.
Photographs courtesy of SPM USA and Spirit Specialty Solutions
Foodservice Equipment – Holding & Display
Category: Foodservice Equipment – Holding & Display
LED Banner Bar
Spirit Specialty Solutions Inc.
Photograph courtesy of Spirit Specialty Solutions
Forecourt
Category: Forecourt
MasonWays Emergency Spill Center
MasonWays Indestructible Plastics LLC
Photograph courtesy of MasonWays Indestructible Plastics LLC
Packaged Beverages – Alcohol
Category: Packaged Beverages – Alcohol
Bud Light Lime and Bud Light Orange
Anheuser-Busch
Photograph courtesy of Anheuser-Busch
Packaged Beverages – Energy
Category: Packaged Beverages – Energy
Monster Energy Hydro
Monster Energy Co.
Photograph courtesy of Monster Energy Co.
Packaged Beverages – Nonalcohol
Category: Packaged Beverages – Nonalcohol
Dasani Sparkling
The Coca-Cola Co.
Photograph courtesy of the Coca-Cola Co.
Packaging
Category: Packaging
Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Blister Pack – Peppermint
The Hershey Co.
Photograph courtesy of The Hershey Co.
Snacks – Bars
Category: Snacks – Bars
Clif Bar – Peanut Butter Banana with Dark Chocolate
Clif Bar & Co.
Photograph courtesy of Clif Bar & Co.
Snacks – Meat
Category: Snacks – Meat
Hillshire Snacking Small Plates – All Natural Uncured Pepperoni With White Cheddar Cheese & Toasted Rounds
Tyson Foods
Photograph courtesy of Tyson Foods
Snacks – Other
Category: Snacks – Other
Rx Nut Butter – Vanilla Almond Butter
RxBar
Photograph courtesy of RxBar
Snacks – Salty
Category: Snacks – Salty
Cheez-It Duoz – Caramel Popcorn & Cheddar
Kellogg’s
Photograph courtesy of Kellogg's
Snacks – Sweet
Category: Snacks – Sweet
Peanut Butter and Key Lime Ooey Gooey Butter Cakes
Prairie City Bakery
Photograph courtesy of Prairie City Bakery
Technology
Category: Technology
EZ Receipt
Verifone Systems Inc.
Photograph courtesy of Verifone Systems Inc.
Tobacco/OTP
Category: Tobacco/OTP
White Owl Summer Sampler
Swedish Match
CSP is part of the Winsight family. Chicago-based Winsight LLC is a business-to-business media, event, data and information company specializing in the convenience-retailing, restaurant, grocery and noncommercial foodservice industries.
Photograph courtesy of Swedish Match