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Grocery Sees Healthy Gains in Candy: Report

By Steve Holtz and Kristina Hurtig on Mar. 11, 2021

The National Confectioners Association’s annual State of Treating finds grocery-store dollar sales of chocolate increased by double digits in 2020.

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Adult Beverages See a Pandemic Boost

By Tina Caputo on Feb. 26, 2021

Consumers will retain new buying behaviors exhibited in the pandemic, which delivered a big boost to adult beverage sales and "trading up" at food outlets in 2020, experts say.

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Check Your Spam Folder: Hormel Acquires Planters

By Christine LaFave Grace on Feb. 11, 2021

Hormel said the deal broadens its scope for future deals in the snacking space.

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Water Sales Make Waves

By Amanda Baltazar on Feb. 10, 2021

Why this beverage—flat, fizzy or enhanced—is resonating with consumers now

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Joe Rogan Teams Up With Kill Cliff CBD Beverage Maker

By WGB Staff on Dec. 09, 2020

Kill Cliff, maker of energy drinks that are free of sugar and artificial ingredients, has collaborated with comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan to create the Flaming Joe.

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Boost Sales By Making Holiday Entertaining Easy

Sponsored content from our partner Schuman Cheese on Nov. 04, 2020

Some shoppers may be foregoing the big meal entirely in favor of small, shareable bites to enjoy with a favorite wine or other seasonal beverage, so retailers have a great opportunity to capitalize on customers looking for convenient appetizers and hors d’oeuvres.

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