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The "Reporter" keeps you up to date with Lehi Valley news, tips and related industry news. You'll get an email each quarter letting you know of new content, but you can easily find past articles and information here.
Spring Ordering Now Open!
No matter how old you are, it's safe to say everyone looks forward to all the tasty treats spring brings. We have carefully selected several options in colored or themed combinations perfect for sharing at your next spring gathering. Many of our seasonal items come in better-for-you options like free from 100+ unworthy ingredients and zero trans fat.
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Spicy Nuts Trending
Every year, the Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, is at the forefront of the candy and snacks rising trends. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the candy and snack industry has persisted by introducing innovative new products to appeal to consumers. This year, spicy flavors are predicted to be a hot trend. (Pun definitely intended.)
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DIY Fourth of July Candy Board
It's Independence Day! Today, Lehi Valley is sharing how to make a fun and easy candy charcuterie board with a Fourth of July spin that'll be a hit at your summer barbecue! Charcuterie boards are a great solution for group gatherings because they offer a wide variety of options for people to graze on but don't require dishes for each individual snack, therefore saving on prep and clean-up time.
For this flag, we need red, white, and blue sweets. Here are some ideas from Lehi Valley's selection of patriotic summer candies:
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Lehi Valley Partnership with Bashas'
We're proud to partner with Arizona's Hometown Grocery Bashas' Inc. on a "build-your-own trail mix" bulk program. With a wide assortment of nuts & seeds, dried fruit, sweets and snack items, customers can build their own trail or snack mix with a convenient single price per pound. As a longtime Bashas' partner, we love serving the Arizona community with delicious snacks under our Arizona Snack Company brand and now in bulk.
Bashas' bulk program is available at select locations in the Phoenix metro area and Tucson, with more to come.
The environmental benefits of bulk
According to Mondelēz Inte...
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Why You Should Choose Private Label
Convenience Store News shared an enlightening article about the "Four Reasons You Should Make the Jump Into Private Label", written by Renée M. Covino. They shared the results of a poll which showed that:
- 91 percent of consumers agree that a good experience with store brand products makes them trust the store more;
- 74 percent shop at a store specifically because of its store brands; and
- 63 percent trust store brand products more than national brand products because store brands stand behind their products.
Younger generations in particular are inclined towards buying private label....
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Industry News: Mondelēz State of Snacking 2021 Recap
Mondelēz International released their 2021 Global Consumer Snacking Trends Study, known as their annual State of Snacking™ report. This insightful report includes Mondelēz International’s proprietary findings about snacking trends as they relate to the role snacking plays in consumers’ lives as well as consumer preferences and how they have changed since the 2020 report was released.
Some key findings are:
85% eat at least one snack for sustenance and one snack for indulgence each day
When looking for snacks for sustenance, “62% reported replacing at least one meal with a snack, even hi...
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Introducing our NEW Snackworthy Program
Starting in April 2022, we launched a new program for all non-bulk orders between $1000-$2500. Our goal in creating this program was to support our food safety initiatives and maintain efficiencies for both cost and timeliness.
This new program features the new Snackworthy one-label system, an assortment of our best-selling products by category (see available products listed below) and a wide variety of pack types including tubs, Uniform Packaging clear bags and Standard Packaging clear bags. The lead time from ordering to ship is 4 weeks, with some noted fulfillment blackout dates for 2022 li...
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Macadamia & White Chocolate Snack Bars
So you’ve been making a bunch of homemade nut and seed butters, but how else do you enjoy them, besides spreading on toast or crackers? Well, this homemade snack bar is a great way to enjoy that creamy, rich macadamia nut butter in another easy recipe.
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