Instacart reports Halloween candy purchases spike significantly, with Reese’s topping sales and Utah leading in candy buying trends.

Making regular visits to a local Walmart, Target or Costco for groceries is a necessity for many people — especially if you need to shop for multiple people on a weekly basis. That said, grocery runs also take up a lot of time and add yet another item on ...

Gopuff, a Philadelphia-based company that provides fast delivery of food and other convenience items, said it will provide $50 worth of free groceries in November to customers who have a SNAP/EBT card connected to their Gopuff account. Gopuff said it will spend up to $10 million on the program.

But the favorite candy in each state isn’t a secret. Grocery-delivery service Instacart analyzes candy sales each October, looking at the most popular sweets by weight sold. The sweet-tooth soothers vary from state to state, and Colorado stands out some ...

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People in the U.S. are historically willing to shell out some serious cash to please trick-or-treaters during their yearly hunt for goodies. In fact, USA TODAY reports that Americans are projected to spend $3.9 billion on Halloween candy this year.

As for Instacart’s state rankings: Massachusetts likes Sour Patch Kids, Pennsylvania opted for Hershey’s, Ohio was looking for peanut butter cups, Georgia and North Carolina had Life Savers, Florida wanted 3 Musketeers and Washington again wanted

Of course, that's not where the story ends when it comes to the price differential between in-store shopping and Instacart shopping, and it's the tally at the end of the process that makes the biggest difference in the respective bottom lines. Since I only ...

Halloween is just over a month away, and Kentucky retailers are already stocked up on candy. From candy corn to chocolate bars to sour candy, shoppers are gearing up for spooky season with plenty of sweet treats. But do your favorite candies align with the ...

To find out the most popular candy in each state, the grocery delivery service Instacart analyzed orders placed on its platform.