Posted inCandy Kellanova Mars Inc Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures North America Snack Foods Mars to Acquire Maker of Pringles, Cheez-It and Eggo in $36 Billion Deal Mars is acquiring Kellanova in one of the largest deals in the industry in years, creating a new global giant with a stable of well-known brands. Posted by By Lauren Hirsch
Posted inCompany Reports Consumer Behavior Inflation (Economics) Pepsico Inc Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Restaurants Snack Foods Supermarkets and Grocery Stores Have Potato Chips Reached Peak Price? PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking to lure back consumers stung by high prices. Posted by By Julie Creswell and Danielle Kaye
Posted inCaramanica, Jon Coleman, Zendaya Coscarelli, Joe (Author) Drake (Rapper) Lamar, Kendrick Podcasts Pop and Rock Music Rap and Hip-Hop Snack Foods Web-Original Programming Going Behind the Scenes of ‘Popcast (Deluxe)’ The weekly culture roundup show, hosted by Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, celebrates its first anniversary on May 31. Posted by By Sarah Bahr
Posted inDeaths (Fatalities) Harris Wolobah Heart Hershey Company Labeling and Labels (Product) Paqui LLC Peppers Snack Foods Teen Who Ate Spicy ‘One Chip Challenge’ Product Died of Cardiopulmonary Arrest A subsidiary of the Hershey Company pulled the chip from store shelves in September after Harris Wolobah, 14, ate one and died. Posted by By Michael Levenson