CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands,
Inc. (NYSE: CAG) is bringing its most savage lineup of snacks
innovation ever to the 2019 NACS Show, presented by the National
Association of Convenience Stores, at the Georgia World Congress
Center in Atlanta on Oct. 2 – 4 (booth #2237). Conagra Brands'
$2 billion snacks business is one of
the largest and fastest-growing in the food industry1,
and the company is doubling down on creating head-snapping products
in the meat snacks, seeds, popcorn, sweet treats, and specialty
categories.
"Snacking is on fire," said Burke Raine, vice president and
general manager, Snacks & Sweet Treats for Conagra Brands.
"Conagra has a proven approach to innovating and growing brands,
which we're applying to our Snacks & Sweet Treats portfolio.
We're accelerating growth with Slim Jim, DAVID, BIGS, Duke's and
more by designing products for retail customers that perfectly
align with what consumers want—more protein, big flavor, new forms,
and better portability."
Conagra Brands is also showcasing a selection of standout
merchandising vehicles. Its breakthrough displays, racks and
shelving units are designed to enable the right assortment and
optimal shopping ability to drive impulse purchase of snacks at
convenience stores.
NACS attendees who visit Conagra Brands' booth will experience
the following snacks innovation highlights, including several from
its leading brands that command a No. 1 or No. 2 position in their
respective categories2:
- BIGS® Cheeseburger Sunflower Seeds: Building on the breakaway
success of last year's BIGS® Taco Bell® Taco Supreme® sunflower
seeds launch, BIGS is rolling out a new flavor of sunflower seeds
in Cheeseburger, the No. 1 fast food restaurant category.
- DAVID® Energy-Packed Mix Tubes: A craveable and crunchy mix of
lentils, kernels, pepitas and chickpeas that comes in three
flavors: Sea Salt, Ranch, & Bar-B-Q. Each pack contains 9 grams
of plant-based protein without a lot of sugar. They're grain-free,
gluten-free, and made in a peanut and tree nut-free facility.
- Duke's® Teriyaki Smoked Shorty® Sausages: From the No. 1
premium meat snack brand3, a 5-ounce size pack of its
signature Smoked Shorty® Sausages in the No. 2 flavor in meat
snacks: Teriyaki.
- Slim Jim® Fire Fries™: Heating up the ready-to-eat fries
category with the bold, spicy flavor and iconic snap of Slim Jim.
Fire Fries are 100% potato with a deliciously crunchy texture in
explosive flavors such as Inferno and Buffalo Style Fury.
- Slim Jim® Pork Rinds: Crunch into a Slim Jim! An intensely
craveable snack that fits a low-carb lifestyle in big, bold
flavors—Squealin' Hot and Hog Wild BBQ—you can see and taste.
- Slim Jim® Savage: Satisfy bigger cravings for meaty protein!
With 3 ounces of meat and 18 grams of protein per stick, Savage
Size is the biggest Slim Jim ever—3X bigger vs. Slim Jim Giant.
Graphics feature the one-and-only, beloved wrestler "MACHO MAN"
Randy Savage.
1Source: IRI POS, MULO+C, L52 week ending
February 24, 2019, Snacking Universe
consists of: Snacks, Candy, Cookies & Crackers Aisles &
Bakery Snacks, Pastry/Doughnuts, Pudding/Gelatin, Rfg Desserts, Rfg
– Lunch Kits Categories
2Source: IRI POS, MULO+C, L52 week ending February 24, 2019
3 Source: Premium Meat Stick Brand: Top Brands in
Meat Snacks $ Sales with Premium Meat Sticks. Premium Price Tier:
>120 Index Price/Vol in MULO for Meat Sticks.
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG),
headquartered in Chicago, is one
of North America's leading branded
food companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Birds Eye®, Marie
Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy
Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®,
and Vlasic®, as well as emerging brands, including
Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®,
Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and
Frontera®, offer choices for every occasion. For more
information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.
For more information, please contact:
MEDIA:
Priscilla Zuchowski
312-549-5723
priscilla.zuchowski@conagra.com
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