KANSAS CITY — Popular brands are preparing for the holiday season with the introduction of limited-edition winter-themed products.

Pladis Global brand Flipz is warming things up with two limited releases of pretzels. Peppermint hot cocoa and snickerdoodle options may be purchased at Stop & Shop, Albertons, CVS and Dollar Tree while supplies last.

“Flipz innovation is driven by desire to address consumers’ love of sweet, salty and crunchy combinations,” said Shivani Arora, marketing director, pladis Americas. “This year we’re thrilled to help consumers celebrate the magic of holidays with the flavors they crave.”

Bimbo Bakeries USA brand Little Bites is launching Little Bites hot cocoa with marshmallow muffins for a limited time. The product is available in a four-pack box until March 2025.

“At Little Bites, we’re all about turning the little moments into special memories, and our hot cocoa with marshmallow muffins are made to do just that,” said Moira Flood, marketing director for Little Bites.

Barilla is offering a limited-edition winter-themed pasta format. Barilla Snowfall features three shapes centered inside of the snowflake-inspired pasta: shapes: snowflakes, poinsettias and hearts.

“Barilla has a long and proud history of bringing people together over shared meals, especially during the most wonderful time of the year,” said Angie Cotter, U.S. pasta category marketing director at Barilla. “We look forward to continuing to bring joy to the pasta-eating experience with many more fun shapes to come.”

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