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After prank, Nestle donates 3,000 boxes of Hot Pockets to charity

Mar 3, 2017
It was a prank gone good. After a Craigslist prank falsely advertised 3,000 boxes of free Hot Pockets up for grabs, Nestle — the maker of the microwaveable snack — has said it would donate the advertised amount of boxes to Boston area food banks.   The ad, which appeared on Craigslist on Wednesday and […]
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Hot Pockets heat up with effort to lure foodies

Aug 2, 2013
The handheld, sandwich-like pastry is relaunching with healthier, higher-quality ingredients to appeal to millennials.

Mid-day Extra: Not so Hot Pockets

Jan 6, 2012
Why is the frozen food industry hurting, even as more people are dining at home?
Amelia's Grocery Outlet employee Dale Groff stocks a freezer in New Holland, Penn. GDP is rising, but are we growing in the wrong areas? We may be stocking up on too much inventory.
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