date:Feb 13, 2014
ars of snack bars shipped to restaurants, non-commercial channels, and retail food service also increased by double-digits compared to a year ago, according to NPD.
Cereal bars, which represent the largest dollar volume share of snack bar types, realized a double-digit gain in dollar sales and units shipped from broadline distributors to food service outlets, NPD said. Granola and diet/health snack bars also saw a double-digit increase in dollars and units shipped over a year ago.