Trends in snack mixes and nuts are constantly changing, but many also remain the same, as consumers are constantly searching for better-for-you snacks and the next “big thing.”
According to data from IRI, Chicago, the snack nuts segment grew 1.76 percent to $4.8 billion for the 52 weeks ending December 30, 2018. Private label leads the segment and saw strong growth, up 15.98 percent to $1.5 billion. Kraft Heinz, however, took a hit, down 12.37 percent to $1.0 billion.