OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- Now in its 11th year, the annual CSP Retailer Choice Best New Products Contest is the industry's most significant new product awards. CSP is pleased to announce the finalists in this year's contest.
Three finalists each in 28 different convenience store categories have been chosen from a pool of hundreds of products that were nominated by both retailers and suppliers. This group represents the best new products introduced to the market within the past year.
Retailers in the c-store channel now have the opportunity to elect the winners of each category by logging on to www.cspnet.com/2014bestproducts. Voting is open Aug. 4 through Sept. 10. Winners will be announced and receive an award plaque at the NACS Show in October with a complete feature article in the December issue of CSP magazine.
Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based CSP Business Media, publisher of CSP, Convenience Store Products, FoodService Director and Restaurant Business magazines, is a market-dominant, business-to-business, multi-media communication company specializing in the convenience retailing, restaurant and on-the-go food industries. In addition to its print products, CSP Business Media has an extensive portfolio of online products including e-newsletters (including CSP Daily News), websites, web conferences, CSPTV and other video products, mobile applications and custom solutions. And CSP Leadership Conferences & Events produces more than 20 major EduNetworking live conferences and focused meetings.
The full list of finalists includes:
Category | Company | Product |
TOBACCO - VAPING PRODUCTS | Vapage | Vapage Honeycomb Tank |
CB Distributors | Vapin Plus Liquid Vaporizer Pen & E-liquids | |
Republic Tobacco | REAL Premium e-Liquids & Accessories | |
TOBACCO-E-CIGARETTES | Tantus Tobacco | 24/7 Rechargeable USB Slim Pack E-Cig |
| NJOY | NJOY King 5 Pack |
| Altria Group Distribution Company | MarkTen |
TOBACCO-CIGARS | Swisher International | Limited Edition Cigarillos |
| Swedish Match | 1882 |
| Prime Time International Company | Dragonfruit Little Cigars |
TOBACCO-ACCESSORIES | BIC | Collector Series Duck Dynasty Lighter |
| Kretek International | DjEEP Old Denim lighters |
| Republic Tobacco | Top-O-Matic PoweRoll Electric King Size Cigarette Machine |
PKG. BEVERAGES | E&J Gallo Winery | Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato 187ml |
| Bolthouse Farms | Salted Caramel Latte 15.2oz |
| Starco Impex | Southern Sweetwater Sweeties |
ENERGY DRINKS | Monster | Muscle Monster Energy Shake |
| Pursuit Beverage Company | Mossy Oak Pursuit Energy |
| Monster | Monster Energy Ultra Red |
DISPENSED BEVERAGES | Insight Beverages | Hydralive Coolers |
| Nestlé Professional | Nestlé Coffee-mate Italian Sweet Crème Liquid Creamer Singles |
| Sunny Sky | Lite Mango Frozen Carbonated Beverage |
CANDY-CHOCOLATE | Nestle USA | Butterfinger Peanut Butter Cups |
| MARS Chocolate North America | Twix Bites |
| Hershey's | York Minis |
CANDY-NONCHOCOLATE | Impact Confections | WARHEADS Sour Dippin' Pucker Packs |
| CandyRific | Marvel Avengers Shield Candy Fan |
| Ludo, LLC | Belly Bugs |
CANDY-GUM/MINTS | PUR Gum | Cinnamon and Coolmint Gum |
| Java Gum | Caffeinated Gum |
| Ferrero USA | Tic Tac Summer Ice Pop |
FOODSERVICE-GENERAL | Onion Crunch, Inc | Pickle Crunch |
| Krispy Krunchy Foods | Krispy Shrimp & Cajun Style Fish |
| J&J Snack Foods Corp | SUPERPRETZEL SuperTwists |
FOODSERVICE-HANDHELD ENTREES | Day'N Night Bites | Sausage'N Gravy Calzone |
| Johnsonville | Sausage & Gravy Stuffed Biscuits |
| Tres Picosos | Saluda Burritos |
FOODSERVICE-CHICKEN | Chester's | Signature Seasonings |
| Brakebush Brothers | Sriracha Bites |
| McCain Foods USA | Wrappetizer Santa Fe Chicken Egg Roll |
FOODSERVICE-SWEETS | Prairie City Bakery | Ooey Gooey Butter Sheet Cake |
| McCain Foods USA | Sweet Classics Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites |
| B-N-K Ventures | Cowberry Frozen Yogurt |
SNACKS-SWEET | Barry's Gourmet Brownies | Gourmet Layered Brownies |
| Little Debbie | Peanut Butter Crème Pie |
| Mrs. Freshley's | Peanut Butter Flavored Swiss Rolls |
SNACKS-BARS | KIND Healthy Snacks | Strong & KIND Bars |
| Clif Bar | Mojo Dark Chocolate Almond Sea Salt |
| Kellogg's Convenience | Bear Naked Granola, Trail Mix and Energy Bars |
SNACKS-NUTS/SEEDS/LEGUMES | Thanasi Foods | BIGS Lightly Salted Pumpkin Seeds |
| Seapoint Farms | Dry Roasted Premium Black Edamame |
| Sahale Snacks | Nut & Fruit Mixes |
SNACKS-SALTY | General Mills | Chex Chips |
| JM Smuckers | Jif to Go Dippers |
| Kellogg's Convenience | Pringles Tortilla Crisps |
EDIBLE GROCERY | Kraft Foods | Velveeta Cheesy Skillets |
| MARS Chocolate North America | Starburst Brand Sorbet Bars |
| Good Humor | Reese's Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cup |
HEALTH CARE | Lil' Drug Store Products | Rolaids |
| Haider Co. | Nitrox Energy Shot |
| GlaxoSmithKline | Tums Chewy Delights Very Cherry |
GENERAL MERCHANDISE | Pennzoil | Pennzoil Platinum with Pure Plus Technology |
| Nestlé Purina PetCare | Beneful Healthy Smile Twists 1.27oz |
| Advantage Sales & Marketing | Trojan BareSkin Condom 3ct |
| Kleenhanz | Handwashing On-the-Go Pack |
FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT | Merrychef | Eikon e4s |
| Tomlinson Industries | Pizza Oven - 515FCG |
| TurboChef | Panini Oven |
DISPENSED BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT | Wilbur Curtis Co. | Wireless Freshness Monitoring System |
| Lancer Corp | Touch Tower |
| Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. | K150 Single Serve Brewing System |
EQUIPMENT-NONFOOD RELATED | Southern Imperial, Inc. | Autofront Roller Shelves |
| iSee Store Innovations | Icelight Cooler |
| Presence From Innovation | Intelli-System Gravity display shelf |
TECHNOLOGY-SOFTWARE/SERVICES | PDI | PDI Data Exchange |
| FuelLogix | Analytix App |
| Gilbarco VeederRoot | Play At The Pump |
TECHNOLOGY-HARDWARE | Comdata | SmartSight |
| Cybera Inc. | Cybera ONE |
| Broaster Co. | SmartTouch Touchscreen Controller |
BEST NEW PACKAGING | The Coca-Cola Co. | Chill Activated Can |
| BuzzBallz LLC | Ready to Drink Cocktails |
| Commonwealth-Altadis | USA Gold Glide Tec Pack |
MEAT SNACKS | Jack Link's | Small Batch Handcrafted Beef Jerky |
| ConAgra Foods | Slim Jim Bacon Jerky |
| Marfood USA | Pemmican Tex Mex Line |
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