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Laura Gerhard
Vice President
OVERVIEW
January shipments exceeded industry expectations and set a new record for the month at 229 million pounds which is 11.3% higher than last month’s performance and 29.6% higher than a year ago. This is the third straight month of shipment growth and positions the industry ahead of last year’s pace by 2.6% after six months, a welcomed sign to an industry trying to drive down the carryout…. [READ MORE]