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Snacks and candy category news for the convenience-store retail industry
Most consumers to spend same or less for food, drinks; snacks greatest opportunity
Will not compete with Kraft for U.K. confectioner
$19.5 billion deal will create company with 40 major candy, gum brands
Has until January 23 to make offer
Rival Cadbury bid fizzles, strengthening Kraft's position
Kraft calls defense "underwhelming"
Hanigan comes to candy maker from Mars Inc.
Cadbury, Hershey talk; U.K. confectioner resisting Kraft hostile takeover bid
Says already offering to much; Nestle won't pursue confectioner
Hershey may make its own offer