Food makers continue to invest in snacks, despite some signs that growth in the increasingly competitive product category has been choppy. Consumption of healthy and sweet snacks fell last year, and General Mills Inc. and Kellogg Co. recently reported sluggish sales of their snack bars. Shoppers can now choose from a bevy of smaller brands and private-label snacks. Food delivery companies, meanwhile, aim to make it simple for consumers to order full meals.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 01, 2019 09:22 UTC