Juul Labs has reached a global resolution for the 5,000-plus cases brought by approximately 10,000 plaintiffs in the federal multidistrict litigation (MDL) and related “JUUL Labs Product Cases” (JCCP) that have been consolidated in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. These cases in the MDL and JCCP, and subject to…
Will Menthol Smokers Leave Nicotine Behind?
It’s our nature to resist change. What seems like a terrible idea at the outset often gets better over time. New ideas become familiar. We adapt to change and leave the past to history. Inventions become necessities. Tesla sold $67 billion worth of electric cars in 2021, and they’re still filling backorders. High gas prices…
Plant-Based Nut Bars
1440 Foods announced the rollout of three new product innovations from its bestselling Pure Protein line of bars, powders and shakes, including the Pure Protein Plant-Based Nut Bars. The brand’s first line of plant-based nut bars contain 10 grams of protein, four to five grams of sugar and five grams of fiber per bar. Pure […]
Carnitas-Flavored Chips
As the North American Regional Supporter of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Frito-Lay North America introduced the limited-time FIFA World Cup-inspired flavor Lay’s Wavy Carnitas Street Tacos. Lay’s Wavy Carnitas Street Tacos delivers a rich taco-style pork carnitas flavor, bringing the popular Mexican street food to life. It is available in 7.5-ounce bags for […]
ARKO Continues M&A Growth With WTG Fuels
ARKO Corp. announced that subsidiaries of ARKO have agreed to acquire the retail, wholesale and fleet fueling assets of WTG Fuels Holdings LLC. WTG is the owner of Uncle’s Convenience Stores and GASCARD fleet fueling operations. Founded in 1976, WTG is a Texas convenience store operator with 24 company-operated Uncle’s Convenience Stores across western Texas.…
December 2022 Issue: 40 Under 40
CStore Decisions December 2022 Digital Edition is sponsored by Invenco . CStore Decisions Introduces the C-Store Industry’s 2022 Class of 40 Under 40 Leaders to Watch. C-store retailers have faced several challenges in 2022, from labor shortages, continued supply chain issues, a lingering pandemic, mounting infl ation, a gas price surge in summer, tobacco and…
PepsiCo Pledges to Double Zero-Waste Packaging by 2030
PepsiCo has agreed with As You Sow on a global packaging goal intended to increase the percentage of its total beverage servings delivered through reusable models from 10% to 20% by 2030. The company said the boost in reusable delivery systems will be achieved through expanding its SodaStream business at home and in workplaces, increasing…
New South Carolina Parker’s Kitchen Opens
Parker’s recently opened a new location at 3570 Savannah Highway 17 in Charleston, S.C. Strategically positioned in West Ashley, S.C., near the intersection of Highway 17 and Main Road, the company’s 72nd retail store offers a selection of the company’s award-winning, Southern-style, made-from-scratch food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The bright inviting store design features Southern vernacular architecture…
New Cookie Flavors and Merchandisers
Rich Products expanded its extensive cookie portfolio of over 250 options, adding three flavors to the individually wrapped Our Specialty Treat Shop Cookie lineup — peanut butter, oatmeal raisin and sugar — which join the existing chocolate chip cookie. In addition, Rich’s introduced retail-ready merchandisers for three of these four flavors. The 1.35-ounce cookies come […]
Chocolate Kisses in Grinch Foils Gift Box
Hershey released its holiday lineup, which includes the Grinch Hershey’s Kisses Tree-Shaped Gift Box. The Hershey’s Kisses brand and Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch partnered once again to release Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Kisses candy with a Grinch Foils gift box this season. This specialty wrapped Hershey’s Kisses candy is packaged in the Grinch-themed Tree-Shaped Gift Box. […]