date:Sep 21, 2012
creased 10 points over the past five years [to about 35%].
Growth has been particularly strong in nontraditional stores, with General Mills snacks volumes up 8% in club stores and 9% in dollar stores last year, he said.
US category volume trends are gradually improving as pricing moderates
While overall pound volumes in the US retail business were down 2% in the first quarter, US category volume trends are gradually improving as pricing moderates, even though they are still in negative territ