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Foodservice

Watching Wallets, More Consumers Choosing Convenience Stores Over Restaurants

 By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 15, 2023

‘One reason the majority are staying engaged with c-store foodservice is they find value in the offering,’ Technomic’s Crecca says

Foodservice

Fewer Plan to Buy Ready-Made Thanksgiving Meal, Report Shows

 By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 14, 2023

Stuffed with statistics: Technomic, Circana serve foodservice trends for this year’s holiday

Foodservice

Circana Predicts Modest Food, Beverage Growth in 2024 After 3-Year Decline

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 08, 2023

Outlook expects beverage, deli categories to perform best

Tobacco

E-Cigarette Use Among High School Students Declines

By Hannah Hammond on Nov. 06, 2023

FDA files civil money penalties to retailers selling unauthorized Elf Bar products

General Merchandise/HBC

7-Eleven Names This Year’s Brands With Heart Participants

By Greg Lindenberg on Nov. 02, 2023

Retailer’s merchandising team will provide coaching, mentoring, chance at spot on store shelves

Beverages

Here Come Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 01, 2023

‘It is the hottest thing going,' supplier says

Beverages

3rd-Quarter Outlook ‘Cautious’ for Packaged Beverages in C-Stores: Report

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 31, 2023

Sales healthy but slowed to a 4.4% gain from 2nd-quarter’s 6.6%, Goldman Sachs survey shows

Snacks & Candy

Self-Checkout Doesn’t Allow Shoppers Time to Dwell, Hershey Says

By Rachel Gignac on Oct. 18, 2023

Queue can increase front-end sales significantly, according to company's research

Beverages

2023 NACS Show: Alcohol Growth Poses Challenges for C-Stores

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 13, 2023

Experts: ‘You don’t need every item of a brand, don’t need every price tier, don’t need to be everything to everyone’

Technology/Services

2023 NACS Show: Getting Women Through the Door

By Steve Holtz on Oct. 10, 2023

… and how to get them to come back

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