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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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4 Game-Time Snack Trends Customers are Looking for this Football Season

Check out what’s trending to keep store aisles fully stocked and ready for hungry sports fans.

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Anheuser-Busch Rushes Canned Water to Hurricane Victims

What's On Tap: Oklahoma grocers will soon sell stronger beer, and brewers gear up for seasonal promotions.

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The Hottest Specialty Flavors of 2018

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Sep. 18, 2018

WGB takes a look at some of the wildest and top-trending bites in the category.

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The Upsides of Smarter Packaging

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Sep. 10, 2018

Sustainable, convenient and digital-friendly is at the forefront of consumers’ desires when it comes to how their food is presented.

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Healthy Innovations Melt the Deep Freeze

By Kathleen Furore on Aug. 30, 2018

Natural products are driving frozen foods by attracting a new base of health-minded, convenience-seeking consumers.

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Grocers Should Not Ignore Today's Food-Focused Teens

By Phil Lempert on Aug. 27, 2018

Cooking demos, store tours and specially tailored retail dietitian programs can shape loyalty early on.

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Guinness Opens Gates to New Baltimore Brewery

By WGB Staff on Aug. 24, 2018

Seasonal brewers news finds Red Stripe celebrating 100 years and Tecate building momentum for Mexican Independence Day bout.

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A Fetching Game: How to Boost Pet Product Sales

By Jennifer Strailey on Aug. 23, 2018

Competition in the category is fierce as retailers strive to drive traffic in-store and online.

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How Lunchboxes Are Growing Up

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Aug. 15, 2018

Move over, peanut butter and jelly: Parents are increasingly sending their children off to school with premium and better-for-you food options.

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Buttering Up the Bakery Aisle

By Natalie Taylor on Aug. 09, 2018

Retailers are making more dough with new formulations, varieties and pack sizes that appeal to consumers’ elevated expectations.