Nonchocolate Candy Emerges as a Bright Spot for C-storesTexas Born Stores is one retailer benefiting from innovation in the segment. Snacking Remains Popular, Though Momentum Slows in 2025Snacking fulfills needs ranging from quick hunger fixes to indulgent cravings to wellness goals. Shifting Consumer Patterns Lead to Shifting Meal Patterns Research from Circana points to a change in away-from-home meal consumption for morning and lunch occasions. Snacking Remains a Top Priority for Consumers Despite Economic Uncertainties Circana: Nearly half of Americans snack three or more times a day, a 2.7% increase year over year. Snacks Poised to Score at Super Bowl Watch Parties NIQ: The most purchased food for gameday viewing is chips, dips and salsa, followed by chicken wings. Private Label Sales Ring Up Another Record Year Dollar sales rose 3.9% in all outlets from Jan. 8 to Dec. 29, 2024. Thanksgiving Traditions Persist Despite Inflation Circana: Turkey Day remains one of the biggest food holidays of the year, generating a $2.4 billion lift in sales in 2023. Hispanic Consumers Fuel CPG Growth Circana: The cohort makes up 20% of the U.S. population. Consumer Wellness Shift Adds Up to $600B-Plus Food & Beverage Opportunity Thirty-five percent of consumers view food as an important tool for managing stress and improving mood. People on the Move: Arctic Glacier Premium Ice, Avery Dennison & Circana Harbor Foods, Hilco Sweets and Rovertown also made personnel changes and announcements. 1 2 Next Last
