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  "updatedAt": "2026-09-14T13:41:49.012Z",
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    "website": "https://penzeys.com",
    "category": "Spice Retail",
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      "detail": "Products are sold directly to consumers through online stores and physical retail locations, indicating a transactional, one-time purchase model."
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    "named_competitors": [
      "Spiceology",
      "Spice Specialist",
      "Elite Spice",
      "The Spice House",
      "McCormick"
    ]
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      "comparing spice quality and freshness",
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      "assessing value of spice purchases",
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