Category Managers

Snacks & Candy

Major Manufacturers See Consumer Satisfaction Decline

Part of the problem: Prices growing at twice the CPI

CSP Magazine

A Question of Protein

To many consumers, getting that daily protein fix is like a riddle wrapped in an enigma—many are clueless about how much protein they actually need. Convenience store retailers and their food-company partners think they have some solutions: Forget the riddle wrapped in an enigma; how about meat snacks or jerky wrapped in a 3.25-ounce package of 12 grams of lean protein?

And store brands helping make healthier eating more affordable

Great Place to Work places candy maker among top 25 companies

Coffee, tea brewing equipment manufacturer names her director of marketing

There’s a common trajectory for c-store retailers entering the foodservice fray: Coffee sales beget breakfast sales, breakfast begets lunch, and lunch begets dinner. But some convenience retailers have cracked the code, and the solution involves chicken. And darn good biscuits.

“Mayor de Blasio has made clear he supports a ban on large sugary drinks”

Research suggests quite a few consumers plan to purchase less bread and baked goods due to concerns about wheat flour and gluten. The gluten-free trend could actually boost c-store sales of prepared baked goods that contain gluten.

Can the soft-drink champ bring growth back to dairy?

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