You will not believe how many flavors of baked corn are found at Dazzles. Everything that your consumers love about popcorn is there but made better…and healthier. Many people cannot enjoy popcorn because of expensive dental work, a sensitivity to MSGs, digestive issues and similar reasons. Baked corn in the same great flavors is Dazzles solution to this snack food predicament.

Wholesale snack foods help retailers in unquestionable ways. Snack foods like gourmet popcorn are leaders in snack sales.

For those who love popcorn but simply cannot have it, turn them toward Dazzles baked corn. This lets them know that you are looking out for their best interests and want them to enjoy the same great gourmet foods that your other customers like.

The flavors of baked corn at Dazzles are numerous. Snackers can enjoy favorites like butter flavored baked corn, caramel baked corn, and moose tracks. They can also relish in the flavors of ranch, barbecue, cinnamon, coconut almond, s'mores, garlic parmesan, jalapeno cheddar, irish cream, nutty amaretto, nacho cheddar, white cheddar, toffee baked corn and more flavors.

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Snack foods are a delicious part of the American tradition. After school snacks, bedtime snacks, and snacks between meals are concepts every American grows up enjoying. Wholesale snacks bring this wholesome American snack fetish to your store and keep hungry tummies full and happy. Whether on the hunt for traditional snack foods, gourmet snack food, or low-carb snacks and healthy snack foods, consider these favorites.

Popcorn is as American as apple pie. Popcorn is an intricate part of the movie theatre experience. However, dieters and snackers alike tend to gravitate toward popcorn and popcorn mixes for their at-home and office snacks. Popping homemade popcorn right over the stove is a fun way to spend time with family.

Chips are a delicious part of lunchtime snacks everywhere. Plantain chips, banana chips, pork rinds, pita chips and potato chips are delicious with a sandwich or with other snack foods. Wholesale snack chips are easy to get which is great because they fly off of the shelves quickly!

Pretzels couldn't be a more American snack food if they were red, white and blue. Snack pretzels, soft pretzels, pretzel sticks and bite-sized pretzel nuggets are huge hits with snack food eaters.

Nuts are thought to be among the healthy snack foods. Salted or unsalted, hickory nuts, pistachio nuts, brazil nuts, macadamia nuts, corn nuts, cashew nuts or a can of mixed nuts will all satisfy a hungry stomach.

Seeds are a delicious low-carb snack that can be enjoyed at home or during America's pastime – a baseball game. Sports fans especially love snacking on sunflower seeds. For a real seed connoisseur try pumpkin seeds or flavored and barbecue sunflower seeds also!

Biscuits, not to be confused with another favorite snack food (cookies), are a delicious snack for after breakfast, before dinner or during a break at work. Biscuits, muffins and flatbread snacks are always popular additions to the snack aisle. These are filling snacks with the flavor of a less healthy treat but the guilt-free appeal of healthy snacks.

Need more ideas for delicious snack foods? Contact these wholesale snack food suppliers for the most popular and best tasting snack foods around!

Need A Tasteful Gift Item?

Gourmet food items are not only tasty, but very tasteful additions to existing gift lines. Whether your gift market serves a small specialized niche or a broad encompassing niche, gourmet food items can fulfill your customer's gift needs. Diversity is the foundation of gourmet food items which range from specific dietary requirements to international cuisine ingredients and everything in between. Unique and not offered by box-marts, gourmet foods are an upscale item with a low cost investment.

Appealing to a wide array of customers, gift baskets are a staple of most flower and gift shops. So naturally, as a shop owner your interest lies in finding the right gift basket products. By carrying gourmet gift basket items, you can create customized and tasteful gifts for customers. In this FGmarket newsletter, we will address the many different types of gourmet items and how to use them to set your shop apart from your competitors.

So What Makes An Item Gourmet?

Generally speaking, it is a fine food item. This can include, but is not limited to snacks, fruits, chocolates, cheeses, spices, oils, and other food items. Even some meats can be considered gourmet. People tend to think of gourmet foods as items one can not buy at a local grocery store.  Therefore, consumers perceive these products as specialty food items.

The biggest asset of gourmet items is that they are not readily available everywhere.  However, the perception attached to gourmet items encourages consumers to seek them out.  By choosing your gourmet items carefully, you can drive this consumer to your front door. For instance, I have traveled out of my way to visit a store that sells a particular spice blend that I love. How did I come across this spice blend? It was given to me in a gourmet gift basket.

Gourmet Cooking Goodies – A tisket a tasket I love my spice and oil basket!

As mentioned, I received a gift basket that contained several spice mixes, herb-infused cooking oil, bread dipping oils and a delicious Tandoori bbq grilling sauce. Now I can't live without these great gourmet items and I frequent the shop often when I run out. This shop made multiple sales off of one gourmet gift basket.  Oils, herbs and sauces are a great way to dabble in the gourmet food market.  They have a long shelf life and don't require refrigeration.

Making Your Own Gourmet Items Without All The Work

To ensure repeat business, customers need to know where to pick up more of those delectable gourmet items.  That is where private label gourmet foods set you apart from the rest.  Wholesale gourmet food vendors often have private label services.  That's right! They will put your name on their product.  So when the customer runs out of that special dipping sauce, they will know exactly where to go – your store. As you are deciding which vendors to use, keep this in mind: branding gourmet foods items can increase your repeat sales.

Gourmet Baskets Healthy, Organic, Natural And Oh So Yummy

The natural, organic and healthy gourmet food market is one of the most popular niche markets you can use to boost sales. Everyone seems to be on a health kick.  Targeting this rising consumer group can help you gain market share.  For example, pack a basket with healthy snack items such as freeze-dried fruits, soy nuts, all natural wheat crackers, and gourmet jams then name it the Naturally Good Snack Basket. Target the consumer group by displaying this basket and promoting it in your advertising campaign. Selecting gourmet food items that capitalize on a rising trend gives you an advantage over your competitors.

Special Dietary Needs Items for Gift Baskets

Specialty gourmet food baskets that are dietary based offer a gift to those who may not be able to enjoy a common gift basket. Those with special dietary needs are often left out; this is a market you can easily cater to successfully. Examples of specialty diet concerns are gluten free items, sugar-free items, Kosher items, low sodium, gluten-free and vegetarian items. Offering these items reaches a segment of consumers often forgotten about with common gift baskets.

Men and Gourmet Baskets

Men are especially fond of receiving gourmet food baskets. For a manly gourmet basket, you need hardy items with robust flavor. So when a guy friend broke his leg, I wanted to send a manly gourmet basket. The first place I turned was my oil and herb shop. I asked the shop if they could do a basket with beef jerky, summer sausages, chutney’s and even some barbecue sauces. They did indeed! He raved about that basket for days and said that it was one of the best gifts he’d received.

Gourmet Food — Do It Your Way

You can sell gourmet items individually, in groups or in gift baskets.  Be sure to display them in all these ways so they appeal to your customers needs. Gourmet foods and baskets are a relatively low cost way to add flavor and luxury to your gift basket selection.  What a tasty way to increase your business.

You can find many wonderful gourmet food vendors at FG market.  Below is a sneak peek of the many unique and tasty gourmet food items you should consider.