Just in time for crisp winter nights, the first-ever Hershey’s Hot Chocolate Bombs are available with marshmallows or cinnamon chips. The Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Hot Chocolate Bomb has a Hershey’s milk chocolate shell filled with mini marshmallows that appear once the chocolate shell is melted. It creates a cup of hot chocolate to sip on. […]

Thorntons opened its newest Chicagoland store — and its second in Cary, Ill. — on Nov. 18. The company now operates a total of 87 stores in Illinois, 67 of which are in Chicagoland. This new 5,500-square-foot facility is set on 3.1 acres and features a number of amenities to serve Thorntons’ on-the-go guests including:…

Cliff’s Local Market raised $30,000 with its third annual Autism Awareness Campaign for The Kelberman Center from Oct. 17 through Nov. 14, 2022. The money was raised through the sale of puzzle pieces within Cliff’s stores, which will help ensure that children, adults and their families in the community receive quality autism services now and…

LSI’s Scottsdale CRUS with Forward Throw is now available to customers after they have been asking for the wider availability of Forward Throw technology since LSI first launched it on the Scottsdale Vertex. The Forward Throw is an LSI exclusive that lights the forecourt using the light from the canopy. Forward Throw allows owners to […]

Veggies Made Great introduced its portfolio of better-for-you, veggie-rich frittatas to convenience stores nationwide with a new grab-and-go format: two-pack frittatas. Veggies Made Great’s savory frittatas are made with clean ingredients like real veggies in convenient, handheld formats designed to work in grab-and-go warmers. The two-pack frittatas can hold for up to four hours in […]

CStore Decisions’ Associate Editor Emmy Boes tackles holiday-themed offerings from candy, snack and drink brands. The products tasted include Tastykake’s Holiday Swirls in pecan flavor, Brach’s Wintergreen Candy Canes, Mom Water Carol and Reese’s Trees.

Youth tobacco use has continued to decline based on a national survey, said the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO). NATO said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) have collaborated to administer the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) to middle and high school students across the country…

Ben’s Original has launched Risotto Ready Rice, a classic, creamy rice dish infused with modern flavors. The two new products include: Ben’s Original Ready Rice Cheese Risotto features white cheddar, parmesan and blue cheese, only 90 seconds away from enjoying a bite of creamy, cheesy rice. Ben’s Original Ready Rice Mushroom Risotto features parmesan and […]

For the first time ever, fans can now enjoy bite-sized versions of their favorite Frito-Lay snacks, including Doritos, Cheetos and SunChips. Frito-Lay Minis are conveniently packaged in an easy-to-pour canister that’s ideal for sharing with friends or snacking on the go. Frito-Lay Minis brings variety to snack canisters because it packs the same bold flavors […]

Royal Farms announced plans to open its first location in North Carolina in early 2023, with the first store to be built in Grandy and additional stores to follow in New Bern, Greenville, Lumberton, Kinston and Jacksonville. Royal Farms has plans to open more locations in other areas of the state to bring more convenient…