Kelly Kurt

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Kelly Kurt

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QuikTrip's Not-So-Secret Weapon

New-era chain steps up retail game as it shrugs off fuel-demand declines

CSP Magazine

Foodservice: Distributor's Notebook 2014

With the great-American snack attack going 24/7 these days, convenience stores have a real opportunity to make every little bite count.

A look at the trends and technology that are driving foodservice growth and innovation for Rutter's Farm Stores.

Big candy sales are likely to come to convenience stores in small bites this year. Bagged hand-to-mouth candy offers retailers tremendous growth opportunity in the coming months.

A Q&A about selling candy in convenience stores with Chris Smyly of Pester Marketing Co. "

While the c-store industry’s snack base may continue to rest on indulgent sweet and salty snacks, the channel is working to meet consumers’ growing demand for healthful offers.

Q&A with Jim DeFilippis of NOCO Energy Corp.: The new consumer is definitely trending toward better-for-you snacks. We try to be first to market with it what we think will work.

Convenience store retailers are finding real opportunities with the rise of all-day snacking and the appeal of juices, smoothies and coffee drinks as snack and meal substitutes.

A Q&A about general merchandise sales with Matt Paduano, vice president of category management, Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes

Q&A with Kris Kingsbury, marketing and merchandise manager, Robinson Oil

E-cigarettes, premium cigarettes and moist snuff make for positive tobacco news in 2014

Q&A with Ana de la Torre, category manager for tobacco, Mapco Express

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