Weekly Roundup: 13 Consumer Press Releases You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy consumer and retail announcements from PR
Newswire this week, including Pizza Hut's charcuterie board, a new Barbie™ G-SHOCK and
LG's new TV lineup.

NEW YORK, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help consumer/retail journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Pizza Hut^® Redefines Charcuterie Boards with Pizza Charcuterie for Pi Day
   Introducing Pizza Charcuterie, a customizable, Instagram-worthy pizza board designed for the ultimate social gathering. Think of it as a build-your-own experience that's as fun to design as it is to devour. 
2. Ross Stores Opens 19 New Locations
   These new locations are part of the Company's plans to add approximately 90 new stores, comprised of about 80 Ross and 10 dd's DISCOUNTS, during fiscal 2025. 
3. Casio Releases G-SHOCK Collaboration with Barbie™
   The watch has a sleek monochromatic pink color scheme, accented with subtle variations across each component. The Barbie™ logo appears on the band loop and at the 3 o'clock position, and a heart-motif indicator adorns the inset dial at the 9 o'clock position. 
4. Wingstop Auctions Off First-Ever Bottle of Their Iconic Ranch, Complete with a Year's Supply
   For years, guests have begged for it to be bottled, and now – in honor of National Ranch Day – Wingstop is making history. The brand is auctioning off its first-ever "official" bottle of Wingstop ranch, complete with access to a year's supply of ranch refills.
5. Next Century Spirits Joins Forces with Kenny Chesney Via the Acquisition of Blue Chair Bay Rum^®
   This award-winning spirit, the world's largest independently owned rum, was created and built by East Tennessee songwriter/superstar Kenny Chesney and has sold millions of cases to date. Chesney will continue to infuse his vision as one of NCS's largest percentage owners and will play an integral role moving forward.
6. Pillsbury™ Funfetti^® Unveils New Celebrations Cake Mix, Bringing the Viral Sprinkle Cake Trend Home
   From TikTok to trendy bakeries, sprinkle-covered cakes have taken over social media feeds, but those bakery price tags can be a little extra. Enter Funfetti^® Celebrations Cake Mix: a budget-friendly, foolproof way to create the same eye-catching, sprinkle-loaded masterpiece in your own kitchen.
7. Culture's Favorite Soda poppi Levels Up with a Minecraft Movie Partnership
   Designed by the poppi in-house creative team, limited-edition 4-packs of core flavors Strawberry Lemon, Lemon Lime, Cherry Limeade, and Orange feature iconic characters from A Minecraft Movie, including the Creeper, Bee, Sheep, and Dennis the Wolf. 
8. LG Announces U.S. Rollout of 2025 OLED evo TV Lineup
   Powered by the Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen2, the LG OLED evo G5 boasts a 45% increase in brightness compared to its predecessor, the LG OLED evo G4. The C5 series offers a captivating home entertainment experience with its remarkable picture and audio quality, boasting "Perfect Black" and "Perfect Color" Certifications, along with Brightness Booster technology powered by the Alpha 9 AI Processor Gen 8.
9. Target Circle Week Returns March 23-29 -- Seven Days of Big Deals with Savings Up to 40%
   Target Circle Week will feature savings on must-have spring items including apparel, patio furniture, home essentials, beauty products, grocery items, toys, books, movies, music and more, both in-store and on Target.com. Guest-favorite "Deal of the Day" also returns, with unique deals available each day of Target Circle Week.
10. Rita's Italian Ice Celebrates First Day of Spring with Free Italian Ice Giveaway and New SKITTLES^® Italian Ice Flavor
    Guests who visit a Rita's location on the first day of spring, Thursday, March 20, will receive a FREE 6-ounce Italian Ice in the available flavor of their choice. Guests can pick from Rita's classic Italian Ice flavors or try Rita's newest flavor, SKITTLES^® Italian Ice.
11. Can Cleaning Feel as Good as Petting Puppies? New Neuroscience Research from Clorox Says It Can
    Clorox teamed up with global neurotech leader, Emotiv, to test the feeling of clean compared to other feel-good activities, uncovering that 37% of participants felt better cleaning the toilet than they did petting puppies. Participants also enjoyed wiping coffee rings off the kitchen counter as much as getting their nails done or having their favorite latte or chai tea.
12. Easter Just Got Even Sweeter with New PEEPS^® Collaborations
    The collection of new toys, beverages and collectibles includes a limited-edition PEEPS^® Sweet Marshmallow Milk, a Polly Pocket x PEEPS^® micro compact, limited-edition Milk-Bone PEEPS^® Artificially Marshmallow Flavored Dog Treats and more.
13. Mind-Blowingly Fruity, Shockingly Crunchy: Jolly Rancher Freeze Dried Candy Has Entered the Chat
    With #freezedriedcandy receiving over 4.7 billion views on TikTok, fans can't get enough of the irresistible crunch, intensified taste, and mesmerizing freeze-drying process. Using cutting-edge freeze-drying tech, the signature Jolly Rancher varieties—Green Apple, Blue Raspberry, and Watermelon—have been transformed into light, ultra-crunchy bites that puff up in size and deliver a punch of flavor with every bite. 

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