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General Merchandise/HBC

7-Eleven selects 26 emerging brands for 2026 Brands With Heart program

 By Diane Adam on Jan. 28, 2026

Finalists will compete for potential placement in 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes convenience stores

Beverages

Energy drinks surge ahead with better-for-you options and new audiences

 By Steve Dwyer on Jan. 23, 2026

Clean formulations, innovative formats and social media trends drive growth in the $15.5B c-store segment

Beverages

Casey’s, Monster partner on new beverage: Ultra Red, White and Blue Razz

By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 20, 2026

Limited-time flavor celebrating 250 years of American independence is available now at Casey’s and CEFCO stores, launching nationally in May

Foodservice

Report details how continually refreshed prepared foods benefit convenience-store sales

By Chuck Ulie on Jan. 13, 2026

This category has helped grow or maintain numbers, according to CSP’s inaugural C-Store Prepared-Foods Trends Report

Beverages

PepsiCo to eliminate nearly 20% of products, reduce prices

By Chuck Ulie on Dec. 15, 2025

Moves are part of a deal with an activist investor

Beverages

Anheuser-Busch to acquire BeatBox in $490M deal, expanding its ‘Beyond Beer’ portfolio

By Hannah Hammond on Dec. 08, 2025

St. Louis-based beer giant will take an 85% stake in the ready-to-drink brand known for its bold, fruit-forward flavors

Beverages

Shawnee Grocery, OnCue and other convenience stores revamp beverage strategies

By Steve Dwyer on Nov. 25, 2025

Retailers from Ohio to Oklahoma adopt data-driven approaches to manage expanding cold vault segments as functional hydration and clean energy drinks reshape consumer preferences

Technology/Services

Here’s what convenience-store shoppers purchase online during Thanksgiving week

By Hannah Hammond on Nov. 25, 2025

Lula Commerce says c-stores can expect a 15% to 25% increase in digital sales compared with a normal week

Beverages

New York convenience-store association starts petition to allow sale of spirits-based RTDs

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 04, 2025

Group calls law ‘outdated,’ says it confuses customers and drives them to other outlets

General Merchandise/HBC

Nominations open for CSP’s 2026 Category Manager of the Year awards

By CSP Staff on Oct. 31, 2025

Winners across 8 categories to be recognized at Convenience Retailing University in February

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