Grill makers, caught by buying surges in the latter half of 2020, are turning on the afterburners this year to catch up to demand. 1. Newell Brands, the maker of Coleman grills, got current partners to provide additional capacity for its grills and will add new suppliers to meet higher demand. 2.• Weber-Stephen Products' made a record number of Weber grills at its U.S. plant in March 2021-the biggest production month in the company's history-by having the factory run 24 hours a day. 3. Char-Broil moved up its shipment schedule for 2021, shipping to retailers as early as fall 2020. 4.In April, Clorox Co., the owner of the Kingsford charcoal brand, reported a record-setting quarter of shipments for grilling products such as charcoal, pellets, and lighter fluid. The company has seen steadily increasing sales in the grilling category since the pandemic started.
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