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Podcast: Interest in Better-for-You Products Is Increasing, Says Brad Helmer of KeHE

‘This is a trend that is going to keep penetrating the convenience channel,’ brand expert says

 This episode of At Your Convenience is brought to you by CHS Inc (Cenex Zip Trip)

In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Editor Diane Adam talks with Brad Helmer, executive vice president of business and corporate brand development for specialty and fresh product distributor KeHE Distributors, Naperville, Illinois.

Helmer talks about the increased interest in better-for-you products, especially from the younger generation. He also unpacks how consumers who care about what they put in their body and where the products come from are becoming big drivers in trends in convenience.

He also discusses how convenience-store retailers are now more open to bringing a better-for-you assortment into their stores.

“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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