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IRI Publishes 2019 “The State of The Snack Industry” Report
30 Apr

IRI Publishes 2019 “The State of The Snack Industry” Report

In April 2019 IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm, published its annual report titled “How America Eats: the State of the Snack Industry”. IRI’s research shows that almost half of all Americans (47%) eat three to four snacks a day; this number has been showing positive trend in recent years, gaining 4% over the last […]

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How Chicago Fuels Food-Focused Innovation
23 Apr

How Chicago Fuels Food-Focused Innovation

By Pete Wilkins for Forbes Today, Chicago’s newest food business accelerator, The Hatchery, will celebrate its grand opening. A non-profit incubator supported by companies like Conagra and Kellogg’s, The Hatchery will support entrepreneurs in growing successful food- and beverage-based businesses. The incubator’s launch marks the city’s newest development in a long history of food-based entrepreneurial support, the likes of […]

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