The Golden Age of Vegan Ice Cream is Here

Sales of “vegan ice cream” increased by nearly 50 percent between 2016 and 2017, and the market is poised to grow as consumers look for supposedly healthier plant-based alternatives to traditional foods. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

Dec 18th, 2018

Sales of “vegan ice cream” increased by nearly 50 percent between 2016 and 2017, and the market is poised to grow as consumers look for supposedly healthier plant-based alternatives to traditional foods. Find out more by watching this installment of The Lempert Report.

McDonald’s to Launch Meatless McPlant Burger

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Beyond Meat Shares Sink Upon Weak Q3, McDonald's Questions

Besides weaker volume sold in Q3, McDonald's raised questions earlier Monday about its relationship with Beyond Meat.

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E-Commerce Powers Hershey to Strong Q3

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September US Consumer Spending up Modest 1.4%

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US Faces Turkey Glut Ahead of Thanksgiving

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The Spooky & Dangerous Side of Black Licorice

This candy can be a killer.