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Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Hostess Created Popcorn for Its Twinkies and Ding Dongs Brands

— July 20, 2023 — Lifestyle
Hostess offers all sorts of fun ways for people to savor the taste of its iconic snack cakes and now, there are two new popcorn snacks to help people appreciate Twinkies and Ding Dongs. These two new popcorn treats capture the essence of beloved Hostess snack cakes in the form of light, crispy and sweet popcorn snacks.

The demand for crossover snacks has surged as consumers seek unique culinary experiences that blend familiar flavors in unexpected and innovative ways. Consumers are increasingly drawn to novel snacks like these, which offer a satisfying twist on traditional tastes and add excitement to their snacking choices.

These branded popcorn snacks created in partnership between Hostess Brands and Evergreen Licensing are coming to consumers in two sizes through a variety of retail stores.
Trend Themes
1. Crossover Snacks - The surge in demand for crossover snacks presents an opportunity for businesses to create unique culinary experiences that blend familiar flavors in unexpected and innovative ways.
2. Novel Snacks - Consumers' increasing attraction towards novel snacks provides an opportunity for businesses to offer satisfying twists on traditional tastes and add excitement to snacking choices.
3. Branded Partnerships - The collaboration between Hostess Brands and Evergreen Licensing showcases the potential of branded partnerships in creating new and enticing snack options for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Snack Food - In the snack food industry, there is potential for companies to explore crossover snacks, offering unique flavor combinations and innovative snack options to meet consumer demand.
2. Food and Beverage Retail - The food and beverage retail industry can leverage the trend of novel snacks to offer consumers a wide range of exciting and unconventional snack choices.
3. Licensing and Branding - The partnership between Hostess Brands and Evergreen Licensing highlights the disruptive potential of branded collaborations in creating innovative, branded snack products.
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