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2015 Beverage Report: Re-Energizing Energy Drinks

Most beverage makers would be happy to report 7% growth and record gross sales. But in the energy-drink category, that’s not good enough.

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Fluid Thoughts Blog: Big-Business Backlash

What's the real reason millennial consumers don't drink soda?

Who benefits the most from anti-vaping legislation?

As crude oil prices fall below $50, the effect on gas prices and other sectors of the fuel industry ripples outward.

CRU: Best practices to win the race of category performance

Shutting down DVD rental kiosks, moving them to U.S.

Sports-drink sales in convenience stores turned around in 2014. But the traditional sports-drink category has a fight ahead of it as other beverages seek to grab a piece of the post workout, rehydration pie.

Will focus on developing better-for-you snacking options

While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed deeming regulations on cigars, pipe tobacco, e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco that were released in August have garnered most of the industry’s attention, there are other important issues and actions that the FDA is working on that may affect tobacco retailers in the future.

How often should an operator change up menu items?

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