date:Aug 14, 2018
oved away from the traditional three meals per day and shifted into a lifestyle involving increased snacking, or multiple smaller meals, throughout the day, said David Sprinkle, research director for Packaged Facts.
The research firm said salty snacks grew at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 4% between 2012 and 2017, benefitting from prime placement in vending machines, grab-and-go retail outlets and checkout lanes in grocery stores.
The category faced competition from other snacks, suc