Want a mint? Pick united two, three...

Want a mint? Pick united two, three, a dozen. Thanks to the popularity of intense mints like Altoids several years ago, the mint category has enjoined a revival, the same that's spurred entries by large and small companies into the category. That influx has, by dint of necessity, prompted a competitive battle, common that brings to mind a revolving door image: just discovered mint products exit the category as quickly as others register

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