By Steve Klein, Senior Manager, Marketing, Renewable Energy Group Perhaps you know the basics of biodiesel or you’ve read our Biodiesel 101 article in CStore Decisions. And now that you’ve seen biodiesel’s growth in North America over the last several years, maybe it’s time to learn even more. That’s why we’re back with Biodiesel 201.…
Orange Burst CBD Shot
Pickle Juice announced the launch of Bawi Mana Holding LLC to bring functional and emerging products to market, beginning with the 100% natural Orange Burst CBD Shot, designed to provide various benefits targeting the mind and body. The brand’s first CBD product to market, each 2.5-ounce shot contains 50 milligrams of Nano Emulsified Broad-Spectrum CBD…
CBD Users Report Overall Satisfaction With Products
New data from from Pittsburgh-based market research firm CivicScience reveals that the majority of cannabidiol (CBD) consumers are satisfied with their experience — and with the products they’ve tried. According to a survey generated April 7, 2021, weighted according to U.S. Census figures for gender and age, 17% of consumers who’ve tried CBD report satisfaction with…
Full Spectrum Certified Organic CBD Gummies
Cornbread Hemp, the most widely distributed CBD brand from Kentucky, announced the launch of its Organic Berry CBD Gummies. Made with 100% plant-based, vegan-friendly ingredients, this is the first CBD gummy product to be full spectrum and USDA certified organic. Instead of using gelatin or other animal products, Cornbread Hemp uses apple pectin. As with…
Cannabis Brands Look to Lead Clean Beauty Space
SAN FRANCISCO – Move over Goop and Saint Jane. There’s a new breed of brands taking the clean beauty movement to the next level – and the reason may surprise you. The secret is the most controversial plant in America: cannabis—as in marijuana, not hemp—which is legal in some form in most states but…
Creating a CBD Product Line: Some Caveats
Doing the legal and financial legwork now could pay off later for early CBD entrepreneurs. PORTLAND, Maine – The current widespread proliferation of CBD-based products has further highlighted the rapid expansion of the industry with more retailers and medical outlets continuing to sell CBD products. Research by CBD market analyst the Brightfield Group projects that…
Ready for Hemp to Fly High?
Increasing awareness, further legalization send sales projections soaring over the next decade. Global hemp-based products market is projected to grow at an impressive compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 23% between 2019 and 2029, surpassing a valuation of $19B by 2029, according to a new report from market analyst Fact.MR. Hemp has…
November 2018 issue: Kwik Trip – 2018 Chain of the Year
Building an Entrepreneurial Culture It has been a great few months for all of us here at Convenience Store Decisions as we got to spend some time learning about Kwik Trip, the Wisconsin retailer who earned our 2018 Chain of the Year honors. The one thing that stands out at Kwik Trip is the caliber…
October 2018 issue: Positioning 7-Eleven for the Future
Convenience Stores and Trusted Partnerships Shoppers come to convenience stores to get their needs met. But if retailers don’t fully understand what shoppers want, efforts to capture more of their business will probably miss the mark. This has been one of the biggest challenges facing cstores over the past couple of years, especially as retail…
September 2018 issue: Twice Daily Is Refining Retail
Nurturing Leaders and Your Corporate Culture IN TODAY’S COMPETITIVE CONVENIENCE STORE industry, your corporate values and what you stand for are just as important to customers as the products you sell. More precisely, it is what defines your brand in the community and to the customers you serve. As such, brand culture is something convenience…