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ALDI
September snack/bakery finds
The retail chain offers a range of limited-time-only offerings at its stores every month. The snack and bakery goods released during the month included several German items under its Deutsche Küche brand, which allude to the Company’s German heritage. Among these were Bavarian Soft Pretzel Sticks, Cream Cake, Frangipane Tarts in apple or cherry, Savory Strudels, Peanut Puffs, Potato Sticks, and Wafer Rolls.
KELLANOVA
Cheez-It Crunch
The snack brand has expanded into a new format: 3D shapes which, according to the company, are aligned with an increasing consumer craving for texture-forward snacks. The lineup debuted in three flavors: Zesty Jalapeno Cheddar, Kick’N Nacho Cheese, and Sharp White Cheddar. Shoppers can find single-serve 2.25-oz bags in 7-Eleven stores, and full-size 6.5-oz bags nationwide beginning in January 2026.
FRITO-LAY
Doritos x Stranger Things snacks
In anticipation of the spooky Netflix show’s final season in November, the tortilla chip brand has released products in branded packaging. The Doritos Collisions Stranger Pizza x Cool Ranch combines the characters’ favorite food with the popular chip flavor. The other item, Doritos Mini Glow in the Dark Spicy Sweet Chili, is packaged in specially marked canisters that illuminate when the lights are turned off.
KRISPY KREME
Fall Fair Collection doughnuts
The foodservice chain regularly announces seasonal offerings that tie in with different calendar holidays and other events. This LTO lineup of sweet treats, drawing upon the flavors of foods found on fairgrounds in autumn, included four varieties: the Cotton Candy Doughnut, Kreme Puff Doughnut, Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Doughnut, and Caramel Churro Doughnut. The items were available individually and by the dozen.
CAMPBELL’S
Goldfish glow packs
The snack cracker brand released special-effects packaging just in time for Halloween snacking, sharing and trick or treating. The 24-count multipack consists of single-serving snack bags that glow in the dark, after briefly being exposed to light to activate the feature. The packs contain the Goldfish’s cheddar flavor crackers, made with real cheese. Retailers include Aldi, Target, Walmart, and Kroger.
Quinn
Filled GF pretzel sticks
The better-for-you snack brand has released what is said to be a first-to-market innovation: Filled Pretzel Sticks without gluten. The snacks come in two flavors—Peanut Butter, and Peanut Butter & Honey—and consist of pretzel sticks with a crisp outer shell and creamy centers. Each serving contains 3 g of protein, 2 g of sugar, and no artificial ingredients. They also are free from GMOs, dairy, corn, and soy.
