Beverages

Podcast: Challenges, Trends for Packaged Beverages at Convenience Stores

Insights flow in discussion with Ken Rash of Stinker Stores, Scott Johnson of Enliven

 

This episode is sponsored by Cenex®.

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Chuck Ulie talks with Ken Rash, senior category manager of packaged beverages at Stinker Stores, and Scott Johnson, executive vice president at beverage partnership consulting firm Enliven and former senior vice president of Keurig Dr Pepper.

  • Stinker Stores is No. 66 on CSP's 2024 Top 202 ranking of convenience-store chains by size.

Topics include challenges and trends for convenience stores in the world of packaged beverages. The two also talk about the stiffest competition that c-stores face today in this category—and more.

“At Your Convenience” brings industry experts and analysts together with CSP editors to discuss the latest in c-store news and trends. From mergers and acquisitions to foodservice and technology, the podcast delivers the story straight to listeners in short-format episodes, perfect for the morning commute or a quick break at the office.

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