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Holiday drinks continue the resurgence of c-store LTOs
Companies like 7-Eleven, Wawa and EG America are adding peppermint-flavored seasonal options including shakes, coffee-based drinks and cocoa as the year-end festivities approach.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 13, 2023 -
CPGs diversify pack sizes to reach cost-pressured consumers
Inflation has driven some customers to trade down to smaller packages, while others try to save by buying larger multipacks.
By Maria Rachal • Nov. 9, 2023 -
Rutter’s continues line of limited-time beers
The retailer’s latest partnership, with Rusty Rail Brewing, continues its two-year trend of creating private label alcoholic beverages.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 6, 2023 -
Ocean Spray debuts zero sugar varieties as juice category fractures
With many consumers abandoning sugary fruit beverages for healthier alternatives, leading brands are working to win them back by cutting out sugar.
By Chris Casey • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Hershey planning ‘higher levels’ of innovation for 2024, CEO says
Michele Buck said new offerings, including the launch of Reese’s Caramel, will play a large role in driving its overall business as well as increasing merchandising at retail.
By Christopher Doering • Nov. 2, 2023 -
Retrieved from Wawa.
Mapping Wawa’s expansion plans
As the popular convenience retailer moves into new regions, here’s a look at the plans it’s revealed so far across seven new states.
By Jessica Loder , Jeff Wells • Oct. 31, 2023 -
5 energy drink trends c-store retailers expect into 2024
Celsius and some smaller brands should see big growth in the months ahead as the overall category continues to boom, according to a Goldman Sachs survey of retailers representing 40,000 c-stores.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 30, 2023 -
Retrieved from Electrolit.
Keurig Dr Pepper enters sports hydration with Electrolit partnership
This deal makes the soda, water and coffee giant's wide distribution network in stores and multiple channels available to the rapid hydration brand.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Recapping the highlights from the 2023 NACS Show
Relive the event with C-Store Dive’s coverage of the seminars, announcements and more from the annual industry gathering.
By Jessica Loder • Oct. 19, 2023 -
Ferrara to purchase candy maker Jelly Belly for undisclosed amount
The deal would combine the jelly bean manufacturer with Ferrara’s portfolio of sweets such as Laffy Taffy, Red Hots and Brach’s.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 19, 2023 -
Limited-time offers have come roaring back to life. Here’s how c-stores are capitalizing.
After a dip during the height of the pandemic, LTOs have been gaining steam and are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels as retailers look to spur traffic with exciting new dishes.
By Christine Blank • Oct. 18, 2023 -
Back to Basics: How to operate a successful private label brand
Proprietary items work best if retailers differentiate them through either cost or innovation and are thoughtful about choosing categories, experts say.
By Amanda Baltazar • Oct. 16, 2023 -
How pumpkin spice became the unshakeable king of coffee LTOs
Developing the autumnal flavor for cold drinks, which are surging in popularity, is a technical feat. But recent innovations may secure the flavor’s dominance for years to come, experts say.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 13, 2023 -
Molson Coors works with Gen Z to craft fizz-free spiked refreshers
The beverage giant said it developed Happy Thursday, a non-carbonated offering, with insights from a panel of young consumers.
By Chris Casey • Oct. 10, 2023 -
NACS Show 2023
8 takeaways from the 2023 NACS Show
The c-store industry’s biggest event of the year was full of new ideas and products, from ways to solve labor woes to how to launch a retail media program.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 9, 2023 -
NACS Show 2023
‘Every product has to pay the rent:’ Casey’s and GPM Investments talk merchandising strategies
Executives from two of the industry’s biggest chains discussed how they’re getting the most out of their assortments.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 4, 2023 -
Nestlé vows to increase sales of healthier foods by 2030
The world’s largest food company said it wants to boost sales of better-for-you products by as much as $27.3 billion by the end of this decade, a 50% increase from 2022.
By Christopher Doering • Oct. 2, 2023 -
Column
The Road Ahead: Will retailers crack the code on urban c-store formats?
Recent closures from the likes of Wawa and Sheetz might cast doubt on the model, but there are plenty of examples out there of retailers making fuel-less stores work, writes columnist Frank Beard.
By Frank Beard • Sept. 26, 2023 -
Retrieved from Royal Farms.
Royal Farms joins the fall flavor rush
Pumpkin-flavored coffee and muffins, along with a variety of seasonal items from other vendors, accompany a separate spicy fries LTO from the retailer.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 21, 2023 -
4 trends beer distributors expect in the rest of 2023
Among beer and malt beverages, Bud Light and Truly will likely continue to suffer while Twisted Tea grows, according to a Goldman Sachs survey.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 20, 2023 -
Gopuff rolls out discounted membership program for college students
The new offering, known as Student Fam, provides all the benefits of the quick delivery company’s Fam subscription service for half the standard cost.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 19, 2023 -
As c-stores level up in foodservice, catering could be an ‘ideal’ next step
Convenience retailers, especially those in rural areas, can boost revenue and grow their brand presence by offering food that is both delicious and durable.
By Amanda Baltazar • Sept. 13, 2023 -
J.M. Smucker to buy Twinkies-maker Hostess Brands for $5.6B
The purchase will deepen the jam and peanut butter maker’s presence in growing categories and consumer occasions focused on convenience.
By Christopher Doering • Sept. 11, 2023 -
7-Eleven debuts private label bagged chocolate
This comes as the retailer aims to make its private label and proprietary food and beverage offerings account for over a third of its sales by 2025.
By Jessica Loder • Sept. 11, 2023 -
Sponsored by The Hershey Company
Consumers are focusing more on health and Hershey is here for it
As shoppers look for better-for-you alternatives during their wellness journeys, retailers can harness their basket-building potential.
By Nathan Johnson, Marketing Director, Better-For-You, The Hershey Company • Sept. 5, 2023