Independents

General Merchandise/HBC

5-hour Energy Gets a Flavor Boost

Living Essentials overhauls taste, plans Feb. 2 relaunch

CSP Magazine

Foodservice: Eat, Drink and Be Varied

Customers, particularly those 49 and younger, are prepared to purchase their next sub and soft drink from you instead of the QSR down the street. Incredible foodservice opportunities are ripe for the picking.

Raw data from exclusive CSP/Technomic consumer survey

Raw data from exclusive CSP/Technomic consumer survey

Gas stations closed after existing dealer left business

Variety is the spice of life. It’s a cliché, but customers like having a choice, especially where beverages are concerned.

Raw data from exclusive CSP/Technomic consumer survey

E-cigarettes and vaping are growing, but CSP- Technomic study shows cigarettes remain the stealthy bull of broader tobacco category in c-stores, with 90% of tobacco consumers purchasing them at least occasionally.

Clearly, c-stores have room for improvement. Some of this is simply a matter of more consistently executing on the basics and opportunities already discussed. But some of it shows a large gulf between consumer expectations and business realities.

Triples c-store display cases, switches to hot glazing

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