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Daily Mail
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cinnamon Toast Crunch launches new flavor and it will be divisive
Longtime Cinnamon Toast Crunch fans are divided by the brand's new cereal flavor - bacon. The General Mills brand collaborated with Hormel Black Label bacon on cereal that dropped on Walmart's website on Tuesday starting at $5.84 per box. But some loyal fans have shown no interest in purchasing the limited-time cereal and are questioning why the 'disgusting' product exists. 'I don't think I could do this one,' a fan admitted on an Instagram post. 'They doing too much ewww not spending a penny on this,' another person commented on a video. A few social media users admitted they tried the cereal and it did not meet their expectations. 'That bacon burned absolutely horribly because it's literally covered in sugar,' a commenter wrote. Other fans were furious - not because of the cereal brand's newest product - but because it was sold out, making them claim 'influencers got their hands on them' early. General Mills was inspired to collaborate with Hormel Foods after the company received positive reviews for its limited-time Cinnamon Toast Crunch flavored bacon last year. Both companies had the same goal with this cereal: Rewrite the rules of breakfast. 'Bringing these two iconic breakfast staples and irresistible flavors together gives our fans even more reason why they Must Cinnadust,' said Brandon Tyrrell, senior marketing manager at General Mills. 'After seeing the fan response to last year's collaboration, we knew we had to bring these two breakfast icons back together,' said Aly Sill, senior brand manager at Hormel Foods. 'We're shaking up the way bacon fits into daily routines, and we can't wait for consumers to experience it.' While the hate was intense on social media, several commenters also enjoyed it, and food blogger Snackolator enjoyed its subtle flavor and 'super smoky' smell. 'Wow these are so delicious I bet my kids would be all over it,' an Instagram user wrote. 'I'm not sure! But I'll always try one thing once!,' another fan responded. General Mills is famous for its unexpected collaborations General Mills has a history of surprising fans with unexpected collaborations. Social media users had mixed opinions after Jason and Travis Kelce teamed up with the company to release a new limited-time cereal. The cereal, a combination of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms and Reese's Puffs, was described as a 'crime against nature' by one X user. Not only is the company known for its unique partnerships, but it also made headlines for quietly discontinuing Cheerios products. General Mills did not explain the discontinuation but told ABC News that it could be for reasons 'ranging from insufficient consumer demand to ingredients no longer available or other supply chain constraints.'
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down as Much as 40% to Buy and Hold Forever
Realty Income is a high-yield REIT that has lost a quarter of its value since 2020. Hormel Foods is a meat-focused food maker that has lost 40% of its value since 2022. Hormel is a Dividend King while Realty Income has hiked its dividend annually for three decades. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Investors often use the S&P 500 to track the performance of the stock market. But the index's real purpose is to be broadly representative of the U.S. economy; the committee overseeing the index selects 500 of the largest and most economically important U.S. companies for inclusion. That vetting process makes the S&P 500 a good fishing ground for stocks to buy. Right now, two magnificent S&P dividend stocks are deeply out of favor despite remaining important, and profitable, businesses. Here's why you might want to buy Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) and hold them forever. The truth is that Realty Income is probably one of the most boring companies you'll find in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. That, however, has long been one of the company's goals. It actually trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company," which speaks to its commitment to its payouts. At this point, management has increased the dividend annually for 30 straight years, and also for the last 110 quarters. If you are looking for a dividend stock that is as reliable as a quartz watch, Realty Income should be on your buy list. Add in a 5.6% dividend yield at the current share price -- well above the S&P 500 index's scant 1.3% yield -- and you might want to move it from your buy list and right into your portfolio. The business backing those payouts is quite solid. Realty Income owns more than 15,600 single-unit properties across the United States and Europe, renting them out under triple net leases to companies across the retail and industrial sectors. It is the largest competitor in its space by a wide margin, which gives it scale advantages in raising growth capital and on the acquisition front. However, the REIT's large scale can be a headwind, too -- it takes a lot of new properties to move the needle for it financially. But slow and steady probably won't be too big an issue for conservative income investors when you combine it with the lofty yield. And right now, this S&P 500 constituent is down by about 25% from the peak it reached prior to the coronavirus pandemic despite its reliable dividend growth. That's a buying opportunity if you think in decades rather than days. Hormel Foods is not just in the S&P 500 index. It also happens to be on the list of Dividend Kings -- the small and exclusive club of companies that have increased their payouts annually for more than 50 consecutive years. Those elite companies have proven over time that they know how to manage through difficult periods while still rewarding investors well. The current period is one of those difficult times for Hormel, which is why the stock has fallen around 40% from its 2022 highs. The price drop has pushed Hormel's dividend yield up to 3.8%, near its historical peak, which is why long-term dividend investors should be looking at the stock right now. But don't buy it before considering the reasons why this S&P 500 stock is so unloved on Wall Street at the moment. The first is that Hormel is having some difficulties in passing all of its rising costs on to consumers. But other headwinds include the ongoing outbreak of avian flu, a slow rebound in China, and some early trouble with its acquisition of Planters. None of these problems individually is likely to upend the company's business over the long term, but it's facing them all at once. That's far from ideal, but even so, it seems likely that this Dividend King will muddle through like it has so many times over the past five decades. For example, Hormel is leaning into product innovation, which has been a strong suit for the company. It is also focused on increasing its efficiency as it works to streamline its operations, which will help reduce costs. And it is reworking its management team, bringing in new blood with experience both inside and outside of Hormel. That leadership team should be able to focus on the long term, too, because the company's largest shareholder is The Hormel Foundation, a philanthropic organization with a specific goal of ensuring the long-term survival of Hormel the company. Simply put, food maker Hormel can take its time and do the right things for the business without worrying too much about what Wall Street thinks about its near-term results. If that sounds like the kind of business you want to have in your portfolio, then you might want to jump on this Dividend King despite the headwinds it faces. Just because a company's stock price has fallen doesn't mean Wall Street is correctly assessing its long-term merits. Often, traders are taking a short-term view of things and ignoring both the company's history and its future potential. Realty Income and Hormel are both down as stocks but not out as companies. And that makes each one worth a close look for dividend investors with a buy-and-hold mentality. Before you buy stock in Realty Income, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Realty Income wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $695,481!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $969,935!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,053% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 179% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 7, 2025 Reuben Gregg Brewer has positions in Hormel Foods and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Realty Income. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down as Much as 40% to Buy and Hold Forever was originally published by The Motley Fool
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down as Much as 40% to Buy and Hold Forever
Realty Income is a high-yield REIT that has lost a quarter of its value since 2020. Hormel Foods is a meat-focused food maker that has lost 40% of its value since 2022. Hormel is a Dividend King while Realty Income has hiked its dividend annually for three decades. 10 stocks we like better than Realty Income › Investors often use the S&P 500 to track the performance of the stock market. But the index's real purpose is to be broadly representative of the U.S. economy; the committee overseeing the index selects 500 of the largest and most economically important U.S. companies for inclusion. That vetting process makes the S&P 500 a good fishing ground for stocks to buy. Right now, two magnificent S&P dividend stocks are deeply out of favor despite remaining important, and profitable, businesses. Here's why you might want to buy Realty Income (NYSE: O) and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) and hold them forever. The truth is that Realty Income is probably one of the most boring companies you'll find in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. That, however, has long been one of the company's goals. It actually trademarked the nickname "The Monthly Dividend Company," which speaks to its commitment to its payouts. At this point, management has increased the dividend annually for 30 straight years, and also for the last 110 quarters. If you are looking for a dividend stock that is as reliable as a quartz watch, Realty Income should be on your buy list. Add in a 5.6% dividend yield at the current share price -- well above the S&P 500 index's scant 1.3% yield -- and you might want to move it from your buy list and right into your portfolio. The business backing those payouts is quite solid. Realty Income owns more than 15,600 single-unit properties across the United States and Europe, renting them out under triple net leases to companies across the retail and industrial sectors. It is the largest competitor in its space by a wide margin, which gives it scale advantages in raising growth capital and on the acquisition front. However, the REIT's large scale can be a headwind, too -- it takes a lot of new properties to move the needle for it financially. But slow and steady probably won't be too big an issue for conservative income investors when you combine it with the lofty yield. And right now, this S&P 500 constituent is down by about 25% from the peak it reached prior to the coronavirus pandemic despite its reliable dividend growth. That's a buying opportunity if you think in decades rather than days. Hormel Foods is not just in the S&P 500 index. It also happens to be on the list of Dividend Kings -- the small and exclusive club of companies that have increased their payouts annually for more than 50 consecutive years. Those elite companies have proven over time that they know how to manage through difficult periods while still rewarding investors well. The current period is one of those difficult times for Hormel, which is why the stock has fallen around 40% from its 2022 highs. The price drop has pushed Hormel's dividend yield up to 3.8%, near its historical peak, which is why long-term dividend investors should be looking at the stock right now. But don't buy it before considering the reasons why this S&P 500 stock is so unloved on Wall Street at the moment. The first is that Hormel is having some difficulties in passing all of its rising costs on to consumers. But other headwinds include the ongoing outbreak of avian flu, a slow rebound in China, and some early trouble with its acquisition of Planters. None of these problems individually is likely to upend the company's business over the long term, but it's facing them all at once. That's far from ideal, but even so, it seems likely that this Dividend King will muddle through like it has so many times over the past five decades. For example, Hormel is leaning into product innovation, which has been a strong suit for the company. It is also focused on increasing its efficiency as it works to streamline its operations, which will help reduce costs. And it is reworking its management team, bringing in new blood with experience both inside and outside of Hormel. That leadership team should be able to focus on the long term, too, because the company's largest shareholder is The Hormel Foundation, a philanthropic organization with a specific goal of ensuring the long-term survival of Hormel the company. Simply put, food maker Hormel can take its time and do the right things for the business without worrying too much about what Wall Street thinks about its near-term results. If that sounds like the kind of business you want to have in your portfolio, then you might want to jump on this Dividend King despite the headwinds it faces. Just because a company's stock price has fallen doesn't mean Wall Street is correctly assessing its long-term merits. Often, traders are taking a short-term view of things and ignoring both the company's history and its future potential. Realty Income and Hormel are both down as stocks but not out as companies. And that makes each one worth a close look for dividend investors with a buy-and-hold mentality. Before you buy stock in Realty Income, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Realty Income wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $695,481!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $969,935!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,053% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 179% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of July 7, 2025 Reuben Gregg Brewer has positions in Hormel Foods and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Realty Income. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down as Much as 40% to Buy and Hold Forever was originally published by The Motley Fool Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
07-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Cinnamon Toast Crunch and HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® Bacon Bring the Cinnamon Sizzle to Breakfast with New Limited-Edition Cereal
MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bold taste meets breakfast traditions as Cinnamon Toast Crunch and HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® bacon reunite for another irresistible flavor combination: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon Flavored Cereal.* Following last year's buzzworthy debut of the HORMEL® BLACK LABEL® CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH™ Flavored Thick Cut Bacon, this sizzling sequel is flipping the script at the breakfast table. Infused with Hormel's smoky flavor and blasted with Cinnamon Toast Crunch's signature Cinnadust, this limited-edition cereal delivers a crunch with every savory bacon bite, making it perfect for breakfast and snacking. 'This collaboration is rewriting the rules of breakfast,' said Brandon Tyrrell, Senior Marketing Manager at General Mills. "Bringing these two iconic breakfast staples and irresistible flavors together gives our fans even more reasons why they Must Cinnadust.' 'After seeing the fan response to last year's collaboration, we knew we had to bring these two breakfast icons back together,' said Samantha Harkness, Brand Manager at Hormel Foods. 'We're reimagining where and how bacon shows up in consumer's routines, and we think they are going to love it just as much, if not more than last year's partnership debut.' Each specially designed 6 oz pouch is adorned with Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cinnaswirls and Hormel's signature Black Label, bringing together the signature branding of both household names for one unforgettable breakfast experience. Starting Tuesday, July 8, fans can snag a pouch of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bacon Flavored Cereal for $5.84, available exclusively at while supplies last. *Made with artificial bacon flavor About General Mills General Mills makes food the world loves. The company is guided by its Accelerate strategy to boldly build its brands, relentlessly innovate, unleash its scale and stand for good. Its portfolio of beloved brands includes household names like Cheerios, Nature Valley, Blue Buffalo, Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Totino's, Annie's, Wanchai Ferry, Yoki and more. General Mills generated fiscal 2025 net sales of U.S. $19 billion. In addition, the company's share of non-consolidated joint venture net sales totaled U.S. $1 billion. For more information, visit About Hormel® Black Label® Brand Bacon plays a larger-than-life role in consumers' lives. It's more than food. It's a symbol, a feeling, an experience. That's what the makers of the Hormel® Black Label® brand believe. First established in 1963, the Hormel® Black Label® brand is the fastest-growing bacon brand in America and continues to push the bacon world forward, offering a portfolio of flavor-forward products that no other brand can match. For more information on all Hormel® Black Label® products, including nutritional information, recipes and where to buy, visit
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Should You Forget Coca-Cola? Why These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys.
Coca-Cola is a Dividend King and an industry-leading beverage giant, but its stock price is a bit expensive today. Hormel is also a Dividend King, and the stock appears cheap. Hershey is an industry leader in the confectionery space, and the stock looks cheap. 10 stocks we like better than Coca-Cola › The stock market is full of great companies, but just being a great company isn't enough to make a great stock that is worth buying. That's a sentiment that Benjamin Graham, a famed value investor and one of the key influencers of Warren Buffett's investment approach, repeated often. It's also a sentiment that investors should keep in mind when looking at Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock. If you are checking out that beverage giant with an eye on possibly investing, you might want to consider deeply out-of-favor food makers Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL) and Hershey (NYSE: HSY), instead. Here's why. Coca-Cola is one of the largest beverage companies on Earth. It has an iconic brand name heading up a large portfolio filled with other strong brands. The reach of the business is vast, its marketing skills are industry-leading, and it has the scale to both invest in R&D and to buy up smaller brands. It is, without a doubt, a great business. That's highlighted by its status as a Dividend King, with over 60 years worth of annual dividend hikes behind it. There's just one problem. Right now, Coca-Cola's price-to-sales, price-to-earnings, and price-to-book-value ratios are all above their five-year averages. The stock's 2.9% dividend yield is near the low end of its 10-year yield range. While it would be hard to describe buying Coca-Cola stock as a massive mistake, you are paying up for the privilege these days. And you can probably do better. Hormel is a packaged food maker with a focus on protein-related products. Like Coca-Cola, it is a Dividend King, which suggests that the business is built to survive both good times and bad. Right now is a bad time, as the company is having difficulty pushing through price increases even as it faces rising costs. And avian flu and a slow rebound in demand in China (from COVID-related shutdowns) have been ongoing issues, too. Meanwhile, the recently acquired Planters business has been improving, but after a rough start. So there are a lot of headwinds here that have Wall Street worried. That said, the company keeps upping the dividend, which is probably best viewed as a sign that management and the board believe that things will improve in the future. Meanwhile, the 3.8% dividend yield is near the highest levels in the company's history. And its P/S, P/E, and P/B ratios are all below their five-year averages. Where Coca-Cola looks expensive, Hormel and its portfolio of iconic brands look cheap. In some ways, confectionery giant Hershey is performing fairly well. Indeed, sales are expected to grow in 2025. The problem it faces is on the cost side, where an epic increase in the price of cocoa is expected to lead to a huge earnings decline. Given that Hershey's most important products are chocolate-based, this is a big issue, and Wall Street is right to be worried. However, management is working to control what it can and has a long history of managing through commodity price volatility. It is likely the company muddles through this period, too. Which brings up the opportunity for those who are confident that this over 100-year-old company is built to survive. The dividend yield is currently around 3.2%, which is near the highest levels in the company's history. While the P/S ratio is about at its five-year average, the P/E and P/B ratios are both notably below their longer-term averages. Taken as a whole, Hershey's stock looks cheap, too. Coca-Cola is a great company, but it just isn't the best value right now. If you want to own great companies that are also good values, you'll need to keep looking. In the consumer staples sector, two of the most attractive opportunities, mixing company quality and value, are Hormel and Hershey. If you do a deep dive, you might end up with one of these unstoppable stocks in your portfolio today. Before you buy stock in Coca-Cola, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Coca-Cola wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $692,914!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $963,866!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 1,049% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 179% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 30, 2025 Reuben Gregg Brewer has positions in Hershey and Hormel Foods. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Hershey. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Should You Forget Coca-Cola? Why These Unstoppable Stocks Are Better Buys. was originally published by The Motley Fool
