Hot and spicy options from top-selling brands
lead latest innovation
CHICAGO, Oct. 3, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), one of
North America's leading branded
food companies, is heading to the 2023 NACS Show in Atlanta with a dynamic assortment of snacking
options to satisfy nearly every craving. Conagra will exhibit the
breadth of its $3.2
billion1 snacking portfolio, including
breakthrough innovation debuting later this year. The NACS Show
Expo, the nation's largest convenience store expo, takes place
October 4-6, at the Georgia World
Congress Center.
"The NACS Expo is an exciting time for our team as we share our
latest innovations and showcase the strength of our snacks
portfolio," said Lucy Brady,
President, Grocery and Snacks for Conagra Brands. "Within meat
snacks, seeds, and salty snacks, our brands are true C-store
standouts."
Visitors to Conagra Brands' booth at the NACS Expo will see
exciting news from the following brands:
Slim Jim x WWE: Step into the ring and snap into a Slim
Jim®! The centerpiece of Conagra's NACS Expo booth is a
wrestling ring that celebrates Slim Jim's new partnership as the
Official Meat Snack of WWE®. Inaugurated earlier this
year at WWE SummerSlam®, the partnership is the largest
in WWE history and includes activations all year long at major WWE
live events and across media channels. On Thursday, October 5, WWE Superstars LA Knight and
Bianca Belair will be available for
photos inside the ring (Conagra Brands Booth #B3204) from
1-3 p.m.
Meat Snacks – Slim Jim, Duke's, Penrose: There's plenty
more meaty news from the #1 meat stick brand2. Following
up on the recent success of the brand's 3 oz. Savage Size
innovation that's amassed over $160MM in retail sales since
launch3, Slim Jim is upping their game to satisfy even
the hungriest appetite: weighing in at nearly 4 oz., the new Slim
Jim Monster Original Twin Pack is the most meat ever offered from
Slim Jim in a long-stick format. The Monster twin offers a double
helping of 1.94 oz. Monster Original, currently the #2 selling item
in all of meat snacks in Convenience4. At 3.88 oz.,
that's more meat than the top-selling Jerky SKU in C-store, in a
convenient, shareable format that's mouthwatering and value-packed
with 22g of protein. The Monster Twin Original 3.88 oz. will debut
in early December with a suggested retail price of $6.99.
New Slim Jim Monster Chile Limon 1.94 oz. delivers on the
rapidly-growing consumer demand for globally inspired flavors, with
Chile Limon flavored snacks surpassing $1.6
billion in annual sales5 in the U.S. This
innovation turns on the heat Slim Jim is known for, balanced with a
hint of citrus flavor consumers will love.
Annual consumption of Nacho flavor snacks has now reached
$1.4 billion, growing 9% over the
past three years6. As a result, Slim Jim is doubling
down on its winning Nacho flavor in a new Giant Twin Pack 1.94 oz.
format that offers greater versatility and convenience for
consumers on the go. Both Slim Jim Monster Chile Limon 1.94 oz. and
Giant Nacho Twin Pack 1.94 oz. have a suggested retail price of
$3.69 and will head to stores in
early December.
There's more to explore within Conagra's full meat snacks
portfolio. Duke's®, America's #1 premium meat
snack7, offers a freshly crafted experience with premium
ingredients and no shortcuts, led by the Duke's signature
Shorty® Smoked Sausage. Big Mama® pickled
sausage, the #1 pickled meat snack8, delivers 10g of
protein in a 2.4 oz. sausage format and stands as the best value in
convenience store meat snacks9.
DAVID and BiGS Sunflower Seeds: Here come the two
top-selling brands to fire up the Seeds category10, as
BiGS® debuts new BiGS Vlasic® Spicy Dill
Pickle Sunflower Seeds. A spicy twist on the #1 selling flavored
sunflower seed11 (BiGS® Vlasic Dill
Pickle), this new offering delivers on a trend that has seen dollar
sales of spicy seeds rise 29% over the past year12. The
new seeds will have a suggested retail price of $3.29 when they debut in stores in early
December.
Meanwhile, this past year, DAVID® Seeds, America's #1
seed brand13 , launched new DAVID Frank's
RedHot® Jumbo Sunflower Seeds. Every bag combines
DAVID's iconic sunflower seeds with the bold taste of Frank's
RedHot, America's #1 selling hot sauce14.
Salty Snacks – Andy Capp's,
Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Act II: Conagra is also cranking up the
heat within its collection of salty snacks, where Andy Capp's® is unveiling its hottest
product ever – Fire Fries. Available in a 3 oz. impulse size bag
and an 8 oz. value size bag for take-home sets, this irresistible
new snack is an even hotter take on Andy
Capp's famous Hot Fries, the #1 unit and dollar velocity
brand in warehouse salty snacks15. The 3 oz. and 8 oz.
bags, which debut in early December, have a suggested retail prices
of $1.49 and $3.29, respectively.
Conagra's portfolio of brands offers great options for popcorn
lovers, as well. As the ready-to-eat Kettle Corn leader in dollar
share and dollar velocities16, Angie's
BOOMCHICKAPOP® popcorn continues to fuel category growth
with its adored Sweet & Salty Kettle Corn flavor, made with
"Real Simple Ingredients. Nothing Fake." The flavor is available in
a 2.25 oz. impulse size and 7 oz. size for larger bag sets. In
addition, the top-selling value brand of microwave
popcorn17 is now available in a ready-to-eat format
for the Convenience channel: ACT II ready-to-eat popcorn is
available in a Butter Lovers® 1.7 oz. impulse size
bag.
The NACS Show is a key annual event for the Conagra Brands sales
team as they connect with customers to discuss in-store solutions
that accelerate sales growth. A range of in-aisle, end cap and
counter-top racks and displays give retailers the ability to
showcase these snacks in a compelling way for their shoppers.
For more information on Conagra Brands, including innovation
from the company's roster of nearly 100 brands, visit
conagrabrands.com, or visit Booth #B3204 at the NACS Show Expo.
1-8, 10-17: Source: Circana, Total US – MULO+C L52 Weeks Ending
8/27/23
9: Source: Circana Convenience Channel Consumption Data L52 w/e
8/27/23 among brands over $15MM
annual sales
WWE is a trademark of Word Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.
Frank's RedHot®, a McCormick & Co., Inc. brand,
is a registered trademark of the French's Food Company, LLC.
Andy Capp is a trademark of MGN
Limited. ©2005
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®, Duncan
Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®,
Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®, 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 all media inquiries, please contact:
Dan Skinner
Conagra Brands
(312) 549 -5636
Dan.Skinner@conagra.com
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