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July 18, 2012 ROCKVILLE, Md.—Busy consumer lifestyles are helping drive retail sales of prepared or “grab-and-go" foods to $32.45 billion this year, 7.5% over 2011 sales, according to a new Packaged Facts report. Traditional supermarkets garner 60% of prepared foods purchase visits , trailed by Walmart (15%) and convenience stores (12%). According to the “Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail" report, the market for store-made meals and prepared foods—which include rotisserie or fried chi...