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Easter Candy Budget Buys 40% Less Than in 2020, Analysis Finds

Americans filling Easter baskets this year are getting far less candy for their money than they were six years ago, according to new research from InvestorsObserver. A review of five popular Easter candies sold at a major national retailer shows prices have risen 67 percent since 2020, while average household Easter candy budgets have grown […]

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Good2grow Rolls Out Bottles Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary

Good2grow, an Atlanta-based beverage and snack brand for kids, is launching anniversary-edition BIGGER bottles featuring an Americana design with four U.S. national monuments – the Statue of Liberty, Golden Gate Bridge, U.S. Capitol and Gateway Arch. The commemorative packaging celebrates America’s 250th birthday and will appear on good2grow’s 10-oz. BIGGER bottles across four flavors, including […]

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Natural Grocers Relocating In Abilene, Seeking Health Coaches

With the grand opening of its replacement store in Abilene, Texas, set for April 9, Natural Grocers is holding a virtual hiring event for nutritional coaches across the country April 1. Bigger, better Natural Grocers‘ current store at 3350 S. Clack St. in Abilene, which opened in 2011, will close at 2 p.m. April 6 […]

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Chobani Expanding Michigan Plant To Meet RTD Latte Demand

Chobani has announced plans for a multi‑phase, $567 million expansion of its La Colombe plant in western Michigan that is expected to add more than 200,000 square feet of production space and nearly 340 jobs. The March 24 announcement comes as demand surges for La Colombe’s signature ready-to-drink lattes, Chobani said. La Colombe’s history La […]

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CK Snacks Acquires Keystone Food Products

CK Snacks (Cheeze Kurls LLC) has acquired Keystone Food Products, expanding the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based private label snack platform to three manufacturing facilities across complementary geographies. Founded in 1946, Keystone is a snack food manufacturer and co-packer based in Easton, Pennsylvania. It specializes in masa and cooked corn tortilla chips, baked and fried extruded snacks, […]

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Woman-Owned Pretzel Co. Gets Growth Investment

Pretzel maker Stellar Snacks has announced a minority growth investment from Main Post Partners that is expected to expand the better-for-you snack brand’s distribution footprint, production capacity and innovation. Carson City, Nevada-based Stellar Snacks was founded by mother-daughter entrepreneurs Elisabeth and Gina Galvin. Their company manufactures non-GMO, Kosher, vegan pretzels using clean ingredients and then […]

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IFPA To Spotlight Younger Consumer Trends Tn 2026 State Of Retail Session

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will present The Pulse of Retail: IFPA’s 2026 State of Retail at The Retail Conference & Golf Tournament April 27-29 in Phoenix, delivering a forward-looking analysis of the trade shifts and consumer trends shaping the future of fresh. Designed as a fast-paced, insight-driven session, The Pulse of Retail will provide […]