Calico Brands, Inc. wins CStore Decisions’ Hot New Products Award of 2024 for the Scripto® Hybrid® Lighter
ONTARIO, California – Calico Brands, Inc. is excited to announce that the Scripto® Hybrid® Lighter has earned a silver medal in the Hot New Products category for General Merchandise in 2024, as recognized by CStore Decisions. The Hot New Products Awards recognizes and honors brands that have introduced the most innovative and high-quality new products that meet consumers’ evolving needs. Judged by a panel of retailers, Hot New Products is one of the highest accolades a brand can receive for successful product innovation, differentiation, and category performance.
The Scripto® Hybrid® lighter is the perfect crossover of a multi-purpose lighter and a pocket lighter! Featuring a refillable tank, extended nozzle for safer lighting, an adult friendly push button ignition and an adjustable flame. It is available in various display options, including 1-pack open stock and a 50-count display-a-tray. The lighters have a manufacturer suggested retail price of $2.49 per 1-pack and $2.39 per lighter in a display-a-tray.
All Scripto® lighters feature a patented child resistant mechanism that exceeds Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requirements and yet is still easy for adults to operate. The Scripto® Hybrid® Lighter 50-count display-a-tray is now available with five NEW colors: Blue, Coral, Gray, Light Blue, and Olive.
Calico Brands, Inc. brings innovation to the lighter category through new products like the Scripto® Hybrid® Lighter. Innovation allows us to differentiate ourselves while also showing adaptability to keep up with current trends. Our lighters are of the highest quality and provide features and benefits that the consumer is looking for.
About Calico Brands, Inc.
Calico Brands, Inc. is one of the leading suppliers of multi-purpose and pocket lighters in the U.S., selling under the Scripto® and King® brand names. It is also the #1 supplier of private label programs in the U.S. Scripto® is one of the most trusted and popular brands of lighters and has been a household name for over 100 years. Our product innovations continue to set new category standards of excellence. Lighters can be found in food, drug, mass merchandise, hardware, and convenience stores throughout the U.S.
For more information, contact us at marketing@calicobrands.com, visit our website at www.calicobrands.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, or YouTube
