Company: Hail Merry

Website: www.hailmerry.com

Introduced: March 2018

Distribution: National

Suggested Retail Price: $2.99

Product Snapshot: Hail Merry, a Dallas-based company known for its award-winning Paleo and Gluten-Free products, is reinventing the way consumers think and snack on protein bars with the launch of the brand's first-ever Protein Bar Bites. The Bar Bites, set to be available on the Hail Merry website beginning this spring, are bursting with fresh plant-based ingredients including the groundbreaking organic sunflower protein, which offers 25 percent more protein than chia seeds and is packed with nutritional benefits from its high concentration of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs: Valine, Leucine and Isoleucine). These amino acids are well known for their ability to promote muscle growth and strength. Consumers will now have the chance to experience a burst of richness in two decadent flavors: Salted Brownie & Cranberry Almond.

Hail Merry enables consumers the freedom to satisfy their sweet-tooth with treats that are delicately made using innovative techniques to protect the nutritional-potency of the clean and organic ingredients. This process allows consumers to dive into indulgent-bliss as they embrace the luxurious textures and rich flavors of the Protein Bar Bites. The new Protein Bar Bites are made with the brand's signature creamy almond butter base, packed with innovative and rarely-used sunflower protein and organic shelled hemp seeds, resulting in 10 grams of plant-protein and 18 grams of heart-healthy good fat in every bar.

Along with the other Hail Merry products including Cups, Tarts, and Bites, the new Protein Bar Bites are free from dairy, wheat, gluten, grains, soy, corn and are Non-GMO Verified, and Certified Gluten-Free, vegan and kosher. The new flavors of the Protein Bar Bites include:

• Salted Brownie: Dark chocolate chewy decadence topped off with bursts of sea salt
• Cranberry Almond: Aromatic cinnamon combined with tart cranberries

“As we seek to help individuals lead a healthier lifestyle, we're constantly looking to provide consumers with snacks that are as indulgent as possible yet clean and nutritious,” said Susan O’Brien, founder of Hail Merry. “We're excited to expand our product offering beyond our Cups, Bites, and Tarts into a new category of protein bars, yet stay consistent with our brand mission of offering mind-blowing, nourishing plant-based products that allow everyone to say 'HAIL YES!' to guilt-free indulgence.

Hail Merry Protein Bar Bites will be available at HailMerry.com this spring for an SRP of $2.99. Additional Hail Merry products can be found at retailers including Whole Foods, Natural Grocers, Sprouts, Publix, Jewel-Osco, Meijer, and other leading natural, specialty and grocery stores nationwide. For more information on Hail Merry, please visit www.hailmerry.com.