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

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Michele Buck to Retire From Hershey

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 13, 2025

The president and CEO will step down in June of 2026

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Snax-Sational Brands Debuts Peanut Butter and Jelly Popcorn

 By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 19, 2024

Company partners with Smucker’s, Jif in creating snack, which is available in 2 flavors

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Mars to Acquire Kellanova, Freeze-Dried Candy Sales Grow and More in 2024’s Top Center Store Stories

By Hannah Hammond on Dec. 16, 2024

Convenience-store category also sees growth in nonchocolate, consumers pinched by inflation in the past year

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NCA Finds 95% of Consumers Celebrate Winter Holidays With Chocolate and Candy

By Diane Adam on Dec. 11, 2024

56% of adults prefer to gift and to receive holiday chocolates over wine, according to new survey from candy maker Ferrero North America

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Hershey Executive Michael Del Pozzo Departs After 3-Month Stint

By Diane Adam on Dec. 10, 2024

Michele Buck to assume leadership of U.S. confection business on interim basis

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J.M. Smucker Co. Closes on Divestment of Voortman Cookie Business

By Hannah Hammond on Dec. 10, 2024

CEO gives update on Hostess, Uncrustables brands in convenience channel

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Mondelēz Exploring Hershey Acquisition: Report

By Greg Lindenberg on Dec. 09, 2024

Sweets and snacks company’s second attempt at taking over chocolate maker

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Hershey Acquires Sour Candy Brand Sour Strips

By Hannah Hammond on Nov. 08, 2024

Nonchocolate candy has strong social media presence

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Kellanova Debuts New Products at Pilot and Flying J

By Diane Adam on Oct. 30, 2024

The travel centers now offer Pop-Tarts Crunchy Poppers and new Pringles flavors

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Love’s Adds Simply Better Brand’s Trubar to Product Lineup

By Diane Adam on Oct. 29, 2024

Protein bars will soon be available at more than 600 of the retailer’s c-stores

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