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News and insights to leverage opportunities in pet, private label, breakfast foods, free-from foods, frozen and refrigerated and beer/wine/spirits, including WGB’s exclusive What’s On Tap trend report.

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Baskets to Baskets: Easter Candy Sales Expected to Rise This Year

 By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 08, 2022

The National Confectioners Association expects candy sales to be up 5% to 7% this year, in part because of a longer lead-up to the holiday and in part because consumers are simply eager to celebrate.

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Can Innovation Lift Plant-Based Meat Alternatives?

By Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 16, 2022

The category saw a deceleration in refrigerated sales for the latter half of 2021, and data for early 2022 indicates a continuing trend.

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How Private Labels Can Own 2022

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 23, 2021

As inflation-weary consumers seek value-oriented options, private brands that boast compelling, consistent messaging can boost loyalty.

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Testing the Waters: Consumers Look to Frozen for Ordering Fish, Seafood Online

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 05, 2021

For consumers still somewhat wary about buying fresh fish online from their preferred grocer, frozen seafood has proved a convenient, dependable go-to alternative.

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Grocery's Top Performers Reflect New Work-From-Home Realities

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 26, 2021

Here are the center-store products and promotions that win when consumers' afternoon pick-me-up comes from their kitchen.

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Retailers Seek to Hold Consumer Interest in Breakfast Foods

By Tina Caputo on Jul. 26, 2021

Cereals and other morning favorites saw a pandemic rebound, but can they maintain the momentum?

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Purina, Perch Team on Interactive Pet-Food Endcaps

By Jon Springer on Jun. 17, 2021

The displays, newly launched at 200 Meijer stores in the Midwest, use "lift-and-learn" technology that mimics online "clicks" in-stores, drawing new shopper engagement and sales.

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What’s Trending in Confection?

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 04, 2021

The National Confectioners Association reveals the most popular summer candy types and flavors as it and retailers nationwide celebrate National Candy Month.

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Milk, for All It’s Worth: Dairy Plays to Its Strengths

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 21, 2021

Up-and-comer Oatly just made its buzzed-about IPO, and almost 2 in 5 U.S. consumers have bought dairy alternatives. But traditional dairy is seizing on areas where it has an edge.

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Snack Sales Soar in Pandemic

By Amanda Baltazar on Mar. 19, 2021

Boredom drives the surge in between-meal noshing.

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