Zhane Isom, associate editor for CStore Decisions, reviews Kettle Brand Air Fried Sea Salt & Vinegar Chips, Haribo’s Berry Clouds and Kit Kat Birthday Cake.
McLane Adds Two Strategic Executive Roles
McLane Co. Inc. announced the promotions of two senior leaders to new executive roles. The promotions were made to accelerate the company’s vision and goals for 2023 and beyond. Eric Hildenbrand has been promoted from senior vice president and general counsel to chief strategy officer. In this role Hildenbrand will leverage his extensive business and…
Jiffy Trip Opens First Site in Arkansas
Jiffy Trip opened its first location outside of Oklahoma in Siloam Springs, Ark., according to Northwest Arkansas Newspapers LLC. Jiffy Trip opened its first location in Cherokee, Okla., in 1972. A third-generation, family-owned business, the c-store chain has expanded to larger markets in Oklahoma and opened stores with amenities such as JT’s Restaurants, self-checkouts, and…
Neon Marketplace Offers Local Goods
Neon Marketplace partnered with Mable to bring locally and regionally made specialty items to Neon stores in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Mable is a Boston-based wholesale platform representing over 3,000 emerging, better-for-you food brands with a drop ship model. “We are thrilled to announce this partnership with Mable,” said Lisa Ritacco, category manager, Neon Marketplace.…
Sea Salt and White Cheddar Popcorn
Smartfood has become the newest addition to Frito-Lay’s Simply brand. Offering customers a snack without artificial flavors or colors, Simply Smartfood is available in flavors including Sea Salt and White Cheddar. The snack is made with whole-grain popcorn and is non-GMO Project Verified. Simply Smartfood contains 50 calories per cup of the White Cheddar flavor and […]
Spiked Fruit Punch in a Pouch
SUNiCE and SUNSHOTS beverages capitalize on the growing “nostalgia trend” that has been sweeping the nation, while offering something new and exciting for adults. SUNiCE is a beer-compliant 5% ABV spiked fruit punch cocktail in a pouch, while SUNSHOTS are a higher proof shot. The beverages are currently available in 1,400 convenience stores across the […]
Refuel Relaunches Mobile App
Refuel has relaunched its mobile app with an enhanced digital customer experience and new capabilities for charitable initiatives. Refuel released its new app in the fourth quarter of 2022, receiving over 100,000 loyalty sign-ups in just four months. Keeping in line with Refuel’s dedication to social responsibility in its communities, members can spend 1,000 reward…
What Will 2023 Mean for Your Business?
Raise your hand if you included the word “pandemic” in your 2020 business plan. Yeah, me neither. I went from traveling 200,000 miles in 2019, to not getting on a plane for 18 months. Today, my business is conducted via Zoom or Microsoft Teams and an occasional monthly business trip. Quite the change. Bye-bye Delta…
On-demand labeling delivers more than convenience
By Dan Lydigsen, Director, Retail & Hospitality Sales For competitive retailers, digital tools like POS, ERP, and EDI software systems are integral for automation, real-time visibility, and an improved customer experience. However, the technology needed to execute these systems—like labeling and printing tools—are just as necessary when it comes to improving ROI and operational efficiency.…
How to Boost Non-Chocolate Sales
Step one in boosting non-chocolate candy sales in convenience stores is knowing what non-chocolate candies consumers are buying and then stocking it, confident in the realization that these candies have seen major gains over at least the past year. For example, IRI figures for the convenience store channel for calendar year 2022, ending Jan. 1,…