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Stonyfield Organic Rolls Out Yogurt Snack Packs

Stonyfield Organic is introducing three new snacking options featuring a duo of organic lowfat yogurt paired with either organic graham crackers or organic pretzels for dipping. The Organic Snack Packs are the latest addition to Stonyfield’s kid-friendly lineup of organic yogurt, pouches, smoothies, tubes and string cheese. “With back-to-school just around the corner, our Snack […]

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Shaw’s, Food Cos. Extend Helping Hand To Displaced NECCO Workers

Food companies are among a large group of businesses that are stepping up to hire displaced New England Confectionery Co. (NECCO) workers after the company’s plant in Revere, Massachusetts, abruptly shut down operations on Tuesday, July 24. The plant’s nearly 230 workers were told to report on Friday, July 27, for their last paycheck and […]

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Lay’s Debuts Eight Limited Time ‘Tastes of America’ Flavors

This summer, Lay’s—one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division—is releasing the most chip flavors that the brand has ever introduced at one time. As part of the brand’s new “Tastes of America” program, Lay’s is introducing eight regionally inspired flavors intended to represent distinctive tastes from across the country. Each of the flavors […]

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Black Forest Gummy Bears Are Getting A New Look

Confectionary brand Black Forest is giving its gummy bears a makeover. Reaching stores July 15, the new gummy bears will be “richer and brighter in color,” the company says. They also will feature a signature Black Forest tree on their bellies. “This vibrant, yet subtle design is a physical emblem that further differentiates a product […]

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U.S. Salty Snacks Market To Reach $29 Billion By 2022

How Americans eat has evolved to match the frequently hurried, harried and hectic lifestyles of today’s consumers, says market research firm Packaged Facts. That shift has been a boon to convenient food options, including salty snacks such as potato chips, popcorn and pretzels. In its new report, “Salty Snacks: U.S. Market Trends and Opportunities,” Packaged Facts […]

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Recommended: Maker Of Candy Hearts And NECCO Wafers Sold

The bankrupt maker of Necco Wafers, Sweethearts conversation hearts and other beloved American candies has a new owner. The Ohio-based Spangler Candy Co. had the winning $18.83 million bid for the New England Confectionery Co. at a federal bankruptcy auction in Boston. Wednesday’s acquisition ensures at least a short-term future for the candy maker better […]

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BrandSpark Lists 2018’s Most Trusted Brands In The U.S.

Market research firm BrandSpark International has announced the winners of its 2018 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards for CPG brands in the U.S. (See list below.) More than 15,000 household shoppers participated in the online survey and determined America’s most trusted brands in food & beverage, personal care & beauty, household & pets and over-the-counter health. Now […]

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Mars Wrigley’s Front-End Plan Can Bring ‘Instant’ Double‑Digit Growth

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest & Southwest As food retailers know very well, the majority of consumers no longer eat three sit-down meals every day. They are snacking instead. It is no surprise, then, that the fastest-growing category in the check lane is snacks. Yet snacks only get about 8 percent of the space there, Rimsha Baig, […]