Category Managers

Snacks & Candy

7-Eleven Debuts 7-Select GO!Smart Private-Label Banner

Snack bars first of new line, designated specifically for "better-for-you" category

CSP Magazine

Tobacco: Smoke Signals

E-cigarettes and vaping are growing, but CSP- Technomic study shows cigarettes remain the stealthy bull of broader tobacco category in c-stores, with 90% of tobacco consumers purchasing them at least occasionally.

Raw data from exclusive CSP/Technomic consumer survey

Launching early this year in New England, Pennsylvania, New York

Triples c-store display cases, switches to hot glazing

Variety is the spice of life. It’s a cliché, but customers like having a choice, especially where beverages are concerned.

Customers, particularly those 49 and younger, are prepared to purchase their next sub and soft drink from you instead of the QSR down the street. Incredible foodservice opportunities are ripe for the picking.

Raw data from exclusive CSP/Technomic consumer survey

Clearly, c-stores have room for improvement. Some of this is simply a matter of more consistently executing on the basics and opportunities already discussed. But some of it shows a large gulf between consumer expectations and business realities.

Creates new line of beer in honor of writer H.P. Lovecraft

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