Snacks: Retailer Perspective 2014
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.
Snacks: Salty Snacks 2014
C-store sales of salty snacks were a mixed bag in 2013. The largest segment, potato chips, saw units off 2.6%, and cheese and corn snacks both lost unit volume as well. On the upswing: tortilla/tostada chips, snack nuts, pretzels, trail mixes and ready-to-eat popcorn, among others.
The trend toward craft snacks is rising from start-up artisanal companies taking on stalwart c-store snack types such as jerky and chips, as well as established CPG firms adding an artisanal flair to their legacy lines. It shows no sign of stopping, and c-stores are well positioned to ride the wave.