C-store beverages: What’s new at NACS?

The National Association of Convenience Stores has been meeting since 1961, and today the expo covers more than 400,000 square feet. The 2019 show was held in Atlanta October 2-4, bringing together retailers, wholesalers, suppliers and exhibitors from more than 60 countries. Read more

Convenience store beverage purchases rise in the US

Convenience store and gas station shopping habits for US consumers are analysed in GasBuddy’s 2019 C-Store Beverage Study, showing more impulse buys and higher demand for bottled water. Read more

‘We’re trying to disrupt categories that we go into’: Nestlé turns Outshine fruit bars into coconut water

After years of success with Outshine frozen fruit bars, Nestlé USA is crossing categories with its new coconut water beverages. It rounds out its c-store portfolio, all on display at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show in Atlanta last week. Read more

What's hitting the shelves? New product launches: September

From coffee kombucha to algae drinks, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves around the globe. Read more

How does Gen Z respond to seasonal alcohol favorites?

Gen Z-ers of drinking age are more traditional than they are given credit for, showing strong interest in IPA craft beers and wine moving into the autumn season, despite the noise and popularity of flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and CBD products. Read more

PepsiCo: ‘We’re seeing consumers going after functionality, going after health and wellness, but also going after indulgence’

It’s the key question for any company: What do consumers want? While health and wellness is an obvious trend, consumer demands are broader and more complex than that, according to PepsiCo’s CEO. Read more

Bringing back the brew: US coffee innovates for fall

Coffee brands kick it up a notch in the fall, capitalizing on the category’s popularity during the colder months. From spiked cold brew to CBD infusions, US coffee is taking a fresh approach to autumn 2019. Read more