Jenni Spinner

The top-selling companies among baking and snack players saw mostly ups, a few downs, and some notable shifts.

Sweet and savory seasonal snacks from Spangler Candy, Mondelēz International, and Hershey join homemade items in our staff's lists of top treats.

With consumers increasingly interested in high-protein eats jerky and other meaty snacks are on an upward trajectory.

With bakery items figuring into many holiday celebrations, operators can boost their sales by tapping into key consumer trends.

The founders draw upon their culinary and entrepreneurial backgrounds to fuel the company’s innovation, ingenuity, and growth.

The company specializes in the Italian sweet bread that is popular around the holidays, many offering a twist on the time-honored favorite.

The brand’s co-founders, a pastry chef and a nutritionist, offer a range of better-for-you flavors with names and ingredients inspired by Black culture.

According to the leader of the growing international retailer, about 90% of shoppers plan to continue putting private-label items into their carts.

PL snack and bakery lines have moved beyond the basic and bargain-basement to go toe-to-toe with big-brand offerings.

Snack and bakery companies can produce Thanksgiving shortcuts for consumers.