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Top news and merchandising and marketing trends unfolding with grocery consumer brands in beverages, natural and organic, snacks, condiments and more.

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Sales of Pumpkin-Flavored Items Reach 5-Year High

Grocers continue to introduce new private label items that boast the trendy flavor.

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Grocery Omnichannel Sales Hit $1 Trillion in U.S.

Nielsen, Rakuten data finds online grocers ringing up $21.6 billion in sales in the past three years.

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Diving Into the SNAP/Soda Marketing Debate

By Phil Lempert on Sep. 27, 2018

The Lempert Report: A study found higher odds of in-store sugar-sweetened beverage advertising during benefit issuance days.

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TSC's 2017 Sustainability Index Reveals Top Categories

By WGB Staff on Sep. 25, 2018

Products such as apples, pears and diapers ranked among the most eco-friendly consumer products.

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Hershey Revs Up Cross-Country Tour to Retailers’ Front Doors

By Meg Major on Sep. 20, 2018

The company’s 53-foot tricked-out semitrailer is driving shopper insights directly to retailers of all sizes during a cross-country whistle-stop customer tour.

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Social-Powered 'Mayochup' Squirts Onto Grocery Shelves

By Jon Springer on Sep. 18, 2018

Kraft Heinz's new condiment spreads a spicy social buzz.

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Deadline Nears for BrandSpark’s Best New Product Awards

By WGB Staff on Sep. 18, 2018

The consumer-voted U.S. awards program seeks new products in beauty, food and beverage, health and personal care and household categories; the final deadline to enter is Sept. 28.

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A Tour of Expo East 2018

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Sep. 14, 2018

Couldn't make it to the show this year? Here's what you missed.

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Hershey Acquires Pirate’s Booty Snacks

By Brett Dworski on Sep. 13, 2018

The $420M deal adds a fast-growing brand to the Amplify snacks portfolio, officials said.

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Tyson Launches Upcycled Crisp Brand

By Phil Lempert on Sep. 10, 2018

The Lempert Report: The snacks are made with rescued veggies and spent grain.