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Taste still rules, but may no longer be enough to win in the snack aisle

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Mars vs Hershey: Snickers takes cheeky swipe at Reese’s

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Barry Callebaut sharpens strategy amid cocoa volatility

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Taste still rules, but may no longer be enough to win in the snack aisle

Taste still rules, but may no longer be enough to win in the snack aisle

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Uncrustables tops $1 billion as JM Smucker posts strong Q4

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