Snacks & Candy

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Snacks & Candy

Warner Candy Acquires Hyde & Hyde's Confectionary Biz

Warner Candy Co. has purchased Hyde & Hyde's confectionary business including the Snak-Stop brand of candies.

Snacks & Candy

7-Eleven, Wells' Blue Bunny Go Stir Crazy

Retailer, dairy introduce freezer-case soft-serve dessert

Valero rolls out new proprietary chips in the company's 1,100 retail stores

Legislature junks problematic proposal

Frito-Lay launches first four-brand chip ad campaign

Products

More consumers turning to healthy options, but growth still strong

Knowing what to stock and when is key for snacks, candy

Images of burnt coffee and heat-lamp hot dogs have made many consumers reluctant to take convenience store food seriously.

Clears Wrigley purchase of Life Savers, Altoids

Kraft Foods Inc. is actively looking to acquire healthy food and drink brands to tap the growing number of consumers concerned about their weight.

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