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E-Commerce Powers Hershey to Strong Q3

Earlier shipments of Halloween candy to stores helped boost sales despite fewer trick-or-treaters.

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Five More States Legalize Marijuana

Supporters hope the additional victories, especially in conservative states, could build pressure for Congress to legalize marijuana nationwide.

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Dairy Sales Power Higher Profits at Land O'Lakes

Net profit more than quadrupled from a year earlier as higher retail daily sales amid the pandemic more than offset weakness in foodservice.

Pandemic Leads to Surge in Ahold Delhaize Online Sales

The Netherlands-based company owns the Stop & Shop, Food Lion and Hannaford stores in the US.

Halloween Candy Sales Up Despite Lower Trick-or-Treat Outlook

Festivities may be subdued, but candy certainly isn't.

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September US Consumer Spending up Modest 1.4%

It was the fifth straight monthly increase, but far less than the big gains of late spring.

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KIND Stresses Proper Energy Bar Consumption Amid Product Launch

Alongside its new KIND Energy bar, the company aims to educate consumers how energy bars should be eaten only before physical activity.

US Faces Turkey Glut Ahead of Thanksgiving

Thousands of turkey farmers fear they'll be left with too many big turkeys and not enough small ones.

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The Spooky & Dangerous Side of Black Licorice

This candy can be a killer.

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Guinness Launches Non-Alcoholic of Iconic Stout

Four years in the making, Guinness 0.0 will initially roll out to Great Britain and Ireland, and then more markets in 2021.

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Coke Retiring Tab, ZICO Beverages

Other outgoing underperforming products in the US include those under Odwalla, Coca-Cola Life and Diet Coke Feisty Cherry.

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Kroger Adds More Than 50 Plant-Based Foods to Grocery Lineup

By the end of 2020, the grocer's Simple Truth plant-based collection will feature more than 75 products.