SPAM, Mac and Cheese, Chocolate: American comfort foods increase sales

Hot in recession: Cheaper wine, chocolate, Spam

By DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press Writer

Saturday, May 16, 2009(05-16) 19:20 PDT WASHINGTON, (AP) –

It’s not all doom and gloom in the U.S. economy. Some products are bucking the recession and flying off store shelves. Sales of chocolate and running shoes are up. Wine drinkers haven’t stopped sipping; they just seem to be choosing cheaper vintages.