Trilliant Food & Nutrition, a shelf-stable coffee beverage manufacturer, has announced a new partnership with Hostess brands to extend the distribution of Hostess iced lattes to retailers throughout the United States.
Starting now, consumers will be able to purchase 'Hostess Twinkies Iced Lattes' and 'Hostess Ding Dong Iced Lattes' at over 5,500 pints of distribution, including at major retailers like Walmart. However, Hostess' other latte flavors, including Honey Buns and Snoballs, will not be a part of the distribution deal.
"Our retail partners value the fact that we manufacture our ready-to-drink beverages within our own production facility, which eliminates many of the supply challenges other brands are experiencing and will continue to experience for the foreseeable future," said Tom Lehocky, vice president of sales at Trilliant.
Snack Cake-Flavored Lattes
Hostess Expands Distribution of Its Twinkie and Ding Dong Iced Coffees
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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