Zotes prides itself on finding newways to impress taste buds andhas a full-flavor lineup of sunflowerseeds, including Bleu Cheese, TequilaLime,, Spicy Nacho and many more.The product comes in 5-oz. resealablejars with convenient flip-top lids, with anSRP of $1.79 to $1.99. Grow the categorywithout cannibalizing it with more bagged seeds. POS isavailable for all types of [...]
Combine passion for chocolatewith the premium reputationof Otis Spunkmeyer andits newest flavors in thethe Sweet Discoverycookie dough lineChocolate Obsessionand Double ChocolateBrownie. Made withrich and distinctive BarryCallebaut chocolate, bothflavors have a dark chocolatecookie dough base. ChocolateObsession is loaded with 70% cacao chocolatechunks for a rich, dark chocolate experience; whileDouble Chocolate Brownie is infused with milk chocolate [...]
August marked the 30th anniversary of a jewelof a candy: the Ring Pop. Manufactured by ToppsConfections since 1977, the candy ring wasoriginally offered in two flavors: cherry and grape.Kids now choose from more than 10 different fruitand twisted flavors, as well as specialty seasonal tastes.Ring Pop’s enduring popularity has become a favorite among kids andadults [...]
To help find a cure for breast cancer, dedicatedpackages of Fruit Punch flavor of Sport Beans jellybeans by Jelly Belly will benefit The Breast CancerResearch Foundation. The new pink ribbonpackaging includes a pledge todonate 5% of the sales of SportBeans energizing jelly beansto the non-profit group. Thecampaign packages are availablein 24-ct. display caddies, 5-bagvalue boxes [...]
Farley’s & Sathers is expanding the SuperBubble 36-oz. tray changemakers to include “SuperTasting” grape flavor. This big 8-gram piece of bubble gum comes ina 36-oz. tray packed nine to a case. Each tray contains approximately180 pieces. The new Grape flavor Super Bubble Bubble Gumcompliments the existing changemaker trays availabe in Appleand Original flavor. For More [...]
Five Pharm stores and one c-store sold. Grocery store operator and distributor Spartan Stores Inc. revealed that it is closing five Pharm retail stores and one convenience store by the end of September, according to the Houston Chronicle. Spartan Stores said the convenience store, which is located in Michigan, has been acquired by privately held [...]
New recycling program cleans community while funding charity. Circle K and Habitat for Humanity have launched a plan to encourage recycling in the areas they serve, according to the Yuma Sun. “Enviro” green collection houses have been placed at 16 of the convenience stores in Yuma Country for customers to place their empty aluminum cans [...]
New store policy prevents anyone under 18 from purchasing lighters or matches. Cigarettes aren’t the only product requiring proof of age at QuikTrip stores these days. In response to a campaign by firefighters in Johnson County, Kan., to prevent children from playing with fire, the chain has changed its policy and now requires customers to [...]
Hurricane Humberto affects Texas refineries and Midwest supplies. Thanks to Hurricane Humberto’s jot through Texas, oil prices finished above $80 a barrel for the first time, reported Tulsa World. On Wednesday, the Energy Department reported declines in inventories and refinery activity with the price ending at $79.91. On Thursday, the October contract for light, sweet [...]
Convenience concepts are spreading to coffee houses, supermarkets and even drug stores, and retailers have every reason to be concerned. It’s no secret that c-stores have“borrowed” ideas from outside channels.Thanks to Starbucks, c-storeoperators learned that customerswould pay $4 for a cup of coffee as long asit was a high-end brew. So it should comeas no [...]
College tuition can be abig financial burden, but Convenience Store Decisions is committed to offsetting thatburden for its National Convenience StoreAdvisory Group (NCSAG) members. The NCSAG Scholarship Fund-created for employees or children of employees that are members of the group-recently awarded three separate $1,000 grants to three worthy students. The scholarships are awarded annually and [...]
Federal and state tax credits are available to employers that hire members of specific, usually disadvantaged, groups. Every year, thousands ofemployers fail to claim their fairshare of the billions of dollars ingovernment tax credits and incentive programs set aside for them. If you’venever claimed yours, then the question is: “Why?” Maybe you just didn’t know [...]
The category isbooming with demandfrom health-conscious adult consumersthat are seeking out sugarless gums andmints, while high-ring novelty items aredrawing in kids. This demand is a welcomed addition.The confectionery category is one of themost profitable in c-stores. According to aJuly 2007 Information Resources Inc. (IRI)report, convenience stores have shown a7.8% increase in the confectionery category over [...]
Last month, CSD offered astory about Fast Phil’s, a retailerin North Carolina that consistentlygoes head-to-head with supermarkets on its bread, milk and egg prices. The12-store chain still maintains its price war,but with the recent rise in milk prices, it’shaving a tough time of it. “We are still trying to keep our prices aslow as possible. [...]
“High gasoline prices have not changed Americans’ driving habits but they have significantly changed their purchasing habits, as price is by far the No. 1 reason why drivers select a specificgas store. In fact, more than one out of four drivers say they change their behavior to save as little as one penny per gallon.” [...]