Hershey is set to strengthen its foothold in the snacks space by acquiring the maker of a line of low-sugar and high protein bars, ONE Brands. The $397 million deal, which was announced within a week after the U.S. chocolate giant made a minority investment in Irish protein bars company Fulfil, is expected to close […]
When it comes to snack flavors, consumers increasingly are interested in specifics. Not barbecue but Hawaiian barbecue. Not coffee but cold-brew coffee. Not berry but raspberry. “Snacking is such a varied category in and of itself,” said Julie Laughter, market manager at Fona International, Geneva, Ill. “You go from meat snacks to granola bites to […]
