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Snacks & Candy

Snacks and candy category news for the convenience-store retail industry
Snacks & Candy

Chewing Gum Sales Surpass $4 Billion in 2018

Sugar-free varieties accounted for 85% of the category’s profits

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Campbell Soup Names New CEO

Mark Clouse, former leader of Pinnacle Foods, will take the reins Jan. 22

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PepsiCo Splits North American Leadership, Names Two CEOs

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 21, 2018

Current leader, Al Carey, will retire in March 2019

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Inspired Organics Recalls Almond Butter

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 19, 2018

Marks the company’s second product removal this month due to listeria monocytogenes

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7-Eleven Debuts Holiday Treats

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 19, 2018

Convenience-store chain offers a look into its festive snacks and candies

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7-Eleven Debuts ‘Jerky in a Bag’ Products

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 14, 2018

Meat-snacks are part of Super Snack Time, a division of YouTube cooking show 'Epic Meal Time'

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Toxic Waste Nuclear Fusion Candies Hit C-Stores

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 13, 2018

Two-in-one flavors are Raspberry-Lemon, Orange-Apple, Banana-Blueberry, Grape-Strawberry and Pineapple-Passion Fruit

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Moonstruck Chocolate Recalls Sea Salt Caramel Candies

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 12, 2018

Undeclared hazelnuts found in product’s ingredients

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Inspired Organics Recalls Sunflower Butter

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 12, 2018

Product removed from shelves due to potential listeria contamination

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Kellogg Debuts Rice Krispies Treats Snap Crackle Poppers at C-Stores Nationwide

By Brett Dworski on Dec. 10, 2018

Available in Chocolatey and Cookies ‘n’ Creme flavors