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Numerator’s 2026 Brands to Watch highlights the rise of protein snacks, ready-to-drink alcohol and private-label innovation shaping consumer trends

Snack offer a playful, multisensory experience where users can interact with candy

2025 Retail Leader of the Year blends heritage and innovation to redefine convenience

Deal expands chocolate giant's portfolio with premium popcorn and puff products as company targets growing better-for-you snack market

Move comes amid lingering grocery inflation and focus on cost of living

The spicy, tangy snack offers bold Buffalo heat with Dot’s signature buttery crunch

More updates from NexChapter, Reynolds American

As shoppers increasingly turn to C-stores for quick meals and snacks, bundling – pairing food and beverage items into value-driven combos – is shaping the future of the category by driving traffic and strengthening customer loyalty.

Obstacles include elimination of food dyes, rising cocoa prices and states banning sugary SNAP purchases

From foodservice to tobacco to beverages, here's what trends CSP editors expect to see