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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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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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Sales of Frozen Foods Soar

By Amanda Baltazar on Nov. 02, 2020

Consumers take comfort in keeping freezers stocked with convenient and healthy food.

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Poll Shows Comfort Foods Playing Big Role in COVID-19

By Phil Lempert on Oct. 01, 2020

The Lempert Report: Potato chips, ice cream and chocolate/candy top the list of comfort foods eaten during isolation.

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Got Milk?—The Next Generation

By Kat Martin on Aug. 25, 2020

The iconic marketing campaign has been brought back to life in ways that fit the new tech-savvy generations.

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Plant-Based Grows Amid COVID-19

By Amanda Baltazar on Aug. 19, 2020

The plant-based category gains traction beyond vegans and flexitarians at a time when the focus on health is at a premium.

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Albertsons, Fairlife Dish Out New Treats Ahead of National Ice Cream Day

By Kristina Hurtig on Jul. 17, 2020

The Boise, Idaho-based retailer is introducing 13 new Own Brands in the frozen aisle, while the ultra-filtered milk brand enters the category with seven lactose-free flavors.

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