According to data from Circana, perimeter assorted/multipacks of cookies were up 13.9% in dollar sales and 4.2% in unit sales in the 52 weeks ending July 16.
Canonne, French pastry chef and co-founder of the French Pastry School in Chicago, earned the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France and in 2015 was named a Knight by the French government in the National Order of the Legion of Honour.
Chilies get their heat from capsicum, a crystalline chemical compound that stimulates nerve endings in the mouth and skin. Other forms of “heat” include allyl isothiocyanate, a compound found in mustard, horseradish and wasabi, and gingerol, the aromatic in ginger root.
Offering quality brioche as an upgrade is the perfect way to increase basket spend because it also drives incremental sales in other areas of the store, St Pierre said.
Constellations are a three-color medley of seedless mini sweet peppers that are sweeter and more snackable than other products in the category, NatureSweet said.