News from Unilever, Subway and J. Alexander's stood out to SmartBrief's food and beverage readers this week.

From combination flavors to better-for-you treats, the sweets and snacks category is seeing a bevy of new trends.

The pandemic has upended the grocery industry and food retailers large and small are catering to a more digital clientele.

News of expansion from ALDI and Lidl, as well as a new Wendy's ad, made news this week.

Tales of grocers, restaurant mask guidance and Hershey grabbed reader attention this week.

News about Clorox, Target and the world of crispy chicken sandwiches piqued SmartBrief readers' interest this week.

SmartBrief’s food and beverage readers were interested in news about Golden Corral’s buffet, a Pepsi and Peeps collaboration and stories about food retail.

A rise in sesame allergies has caused a stir in the food industry in recent years. How are the government and the food industry responding?

Vitamin and supplement sales have been on the rise since the pandemic started. Will the category momentum continue?

News from McDonald's, Trader Joe's and several CPG companies interested SmartBrief readers this week.