In advance of Easter this year, some new flavored Peeps are being introduced to consumers in fun flavors like Pancakes & Syrup.
Peeps has unveiled a variety of uniquely flavored marshmallow treats over the years, including some that reminds of the taste of cotton candy and others that capture the taste of birthday cake. The all-new Peeps Pancakes & Syrup flavored marshmallow chicks are a syrupy brown color, unlike Peeps' range of Classic Marshmallow candies in pastel yellow and pink colors.
With the collaborative coffee creamers, cereals and unique flavored Peeps that it is now introducing, Peeps is creating plenty of reasons for those with a sweet tooth to enjoy its many offerings during Easter and beyond. Alongside these new flavored Peeps, the brand is also introducing Blue Raspberry and Root Beer varieties.
Pancake-Favored Marshmallow Treats
These Flavored Peeps Take After a Beloved Breakfast Combination
Trend Themes
1. Unique Flavored Treats - Peeps' introduction of unique flavors like Pancakes & Syrup, birthdays cake, and cotton candy presents an opportunity to disrupt the novelty flavored food market.
2. Holiday Expansion - Peeps' seasonal expansion beyond Easter, to include flavor variations for Halloween as well as winter holidays, is an opportunity to disrupt the seasonal candy market.
3. Collaborative Confectioneries - Peeps' collaboration with coffee creamers and cereal brands presents an opportunity to disrupt the traditional boundaries between candy and breakfast foods.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - Peeps' introduction of unique flavored marshmallow treats creates an opportunity to disrupt the traditional candy market.
2. Seasonal Candy - Peeps' introduction of holiday-themed flavors such as Blue Raspberry and Root Beer presents an opportunity to disrupt the seasonal candy market.
3. Breakfast Foods - Peeps' collaboration with coffee creamer and cereal brands provides an opportunity to disrupt the breakfast food market with novel confectioneries.