Brand's Ice Cream Innovations Reflect New Focus on Holistic Health
LE MARS, Iowa, March 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Weight Watchers® Frozen
Novelties
has introduced a variety of ice cream innovations to support members of Weight Watchers
International, Inc. specifically, and "better for you" ice cream fans, universally.
Weight Watchers recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Oprah Winfrey
as a member, board member, adviser and owner in tandem with the launch of the new
Beyond the Scale program. In alignment with this focus on holistic health, Weight Watchers
Frozen Novelties will introduce three new ice cream varieties and more convenient
snack-size portions for consumers who want to treat themselves while still making smart choices.
The new line of 12 Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties range between 45 and 90 calories
per treat, have low saturated fat and no artificial sweeteners. Also, the ice cream novelties
account for two to four SmartPoints™ value per treat; the new SmartPoints system
introduced as part of Weight Watchers'
Beyond the Scale program. These new Weight Watchers offerings will be
available at retail stores with a suggested retail price of $4.99 per carton.
"While Weight Watchers ice cream novelties are low in calories and saturated fat,
they are big in taste. From trendy mint and mocha latte flavors to our long-standing
favorite fudge flavors, Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties deliver delicious ice cream
treats at only 4 SmartPoints™ value or less," said Jill Feuerhelm,
Senior Brand Manager, Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties. "We are excited to
introduce on-trend flavors and more snack-size offerings to meet consumers
desire to treat their sweet tooth for low SmartPoints™ values.
New products including Dark Chocolate Mint, Snack-Size Salted Caramel and
Snack-Size Mocha Latte Ice Cream Bars join a line-up of bona fide fan favorites
such as Giant Chocolate Fudge, English Toffee Crunch and Dark Chocolate
Raspberry Ice Cream Bars. Existing varieties including Peanut Butter Caramel
Ice Cream Candy Bars, Divine Triple Chocolate and Cookies & Cream
Ice Cream Bars will now be available in snack-sized portions.
The 2016 Weight Watchers complete Frozen Novelty product portfolio includes:
Enterprises, Inc. is the licensed manufacturer of Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties.
Wells Enterprises is the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream and frozen treat
manufacturer in the United States. The company was founded in 1913 and is
headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, the Ice Cream Capital of the World. Wells
produces more than 1,100 ice cream and frozen novelty products, including its
signature brand, Blue Bunny® and the iconic Bomb Pop®.
For more information visit WellsEnterprisesInc.com.
About Weight Watchers International, Inc.Weight Watchers International, Inc.
is the world's leading commercial provider
of weight management services, operating globally through a network of
Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds more
than 32,000 meetings each week where members receive group support
and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical
activity. Weight Watchers provides innovative, digital weight management
products through its websites, mobile sites and apps. Weight Watchers is
the leading provider of paid digital subscription weight management
products in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range
of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss
and weight control.
has introduced a variety of ice cream innovations to support members of Weight Watchers
International, Inc. specifically, and "better for you" ice cream fans, universally.
Weight Watchers recently announced a groundbreaking partnership with Oprah Winfrey
as a member, board member, adviser and owner in tandem with the launch of the new
Beyond the Scale program. In alignment with this focus on holistic health, Weight Watchers
Frozen Novelties will introduce three new ice cream varieties and more convenient
snack-size portions for consumers who want to treat themselves while still making smart choices.
The new line of 12 Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties range between 45 and 90 calories
per treat, have low saturated fat and no artificial sweeteners. Also, the ice cream novelties
account for two to four SmartPoints™ value per treat; the new SmartPoints system
introduced as part of Weight Watchers'
Beyond the Scale program. These new Weight Watchers offerings will be
available at retail stores with a suggested retail price of $4.99 per carton.
"While Weight Watchers ice cream novelties are low in calories and saturated fat,
they are big in taste. From trendy mint and mocha latte flavors to our long-standing
favorite fudge flavors, Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties deliver delicious ice cream
treats at only 4 SmartPoints™ value or less," said Jill Feuerhelm,
Senior Brand Manager, Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties. "We are excited to
introduce on-trend flavors and more snack-size offerings to meet consumers
desire to treat their sweet tooth for low SmartPoints™ values.
New products including Dark Chocolate Mint, Snack-Size Salted Caramel and
Snack-Size Mocha Latte Ice Cream Bars join a line-up of bona fide fan favorites
such as Giant Chocolate Fudge, English Toffee Crunch and Dark Chocolate
Raspberry Ice Cream Bars. Existing varieties including Peanut Butter Caramel
Ice Cream Candy Bars, Divine Triple Chocolate and Cookies & Cream
Ice Cream Bars will now be available in snack-sized portions.
The 2016 Weight Watchers complete Frozen Novelty product portfolio includes:
- NEW Snack-Size Salted Caramel Ice Cream Bars (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 80 calories per bar) – Caramel flavored low fat ice cream with a salted caramel
- swirl and a milk chocolate flavored coating
- NEW Snack-Size Mocha Latte Ice Cream Bars (2 SmartPoints™ value;
- 45 calories per bar) – Chocolate and latte flavored low fat ice cream swirled together
- NEW Dark Chocolate Mint Ice Cream Bars (3 SmartPoints™ value;
- 60 calories per bar) – Mint low fat ice cream dipped in a dark chocolate
- flavored coating
- Giant Chocolate Fudge Bars (4 SmartPoints™ value; 90 calories per bar) –
- Chocolate low fat ice cream
- English Toffee Crunch Ice Cream Bars (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 70 calories per bar) – Toffee flavored low fat ice cream dipped in a
- milk chocolate flavored coating with toffee pieces
- Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ice Cream Bars (3 SmartPoints™ value;
- 60 calories per bar) – Raspberry flavored low fat ice cream dipped in a
- dark chocolate flavored coating
- Snack-Size Chocolate Fudge Bars (2 SmartPoints™ value;
- 45 calories per bar) – Chocolate low fat ice cream
- Snack-Size Peanut Butter Caramel Ice Cream Candy Bars
- (4 SmartPoints™ value; 80 calories per bar) – Peanut butter low
- fat ice cream topped with caramel and peanuts and a milk chocolate
- flavored coating
- Snack-Size Divine Triple Chocolate Bars (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 80 calories per bar) – Chocolate low fat ice cream with a fudge swirl and
- milk chocolate flavored coating
- Snack-Size Cookies & Cream Ice Cream Bars (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 90 calories per bar) – Vanilla low fat ice cream with a fudge swirl and a
- chocolate flavored cookie crunch coating
- Snack-Size Double Caramel Swirl Ice Cream Cones (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 90 calories per cone) – Caramel flavored low fat ice cream with a caramel
- swirl in a sugar cone topped with chocolate curls
- Snack-Size Vanilla Fudge Swirl Ice Cream Cones (4 SmartPoints™ value;
- 90 calories per cone) – Vanilla flavored low fat ice cream with a chocolate
- fudge swirl in a sugar cone topped with chocolate curls
Enterprises, Inc. is the licensed manufacturer of Weight Watchers Frozen Novelties.
Wells Enterprises is the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream and frozen treat
manufacturer in the United States. The company was founded in 1913 and is
headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, the Ice Cream Capital of the World. Wells
produces more than 1,100 ice cream and frozen novelty products, including its
signature brand, Blue Bunny® and the iconic Bomb Pop®.
For more information visit WellsEnterprisesInc.com.
About Weight Watchers International, Inc.Weight Watchers International, Inc.
is the world's leading commercial provider
of weight management services, operating globally through a network of
Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers holds more
than 32,000 meetings each week where members receive group support
and learn about healthy eating patterns, behavior modification and physical
activity. Weight Watchers provides innovative, digital weight management
products through its websites, mobile sites and apps. Weight Watchers is
the leading provider of paid digital subscription weight management
products in the world. In addition, Weight Watchers offers a wide range
of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss
and weight control.
CONTACT: Deanna Dugo, Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide for Weight Watchers
Frozen Novelties, 847.418.8094, ddugo@bluechipww.com
Frozen Novelties, 847.418.8094, ddugo@bluechipww.com
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