Loyal moist tobacco dippers overwhelmingly command the smokeless segment, but consumers are eagerly trying non-tobacco spitless pouches, which are driving sales with impressive double-digit growth as retailers consider expanding their offerings. While moist smokeless tobacco (MST) like loose snuff and pouches dominate in convenience stores with more than 80% of the segment, according to data…
Since the Pandemic, Health Concerns Have Driven CBD Sales Growth
A recent report from Global Market Insights details how health concerns and ailments have driven skyrocketing sales of CBD products during the global pandemic and will continue to rise at a brisk pace for the next several years. Although some consumer markets had lower revenues due to the pandemic, CBD sales have increased since…
Millennials Driving NA Beer Market Growth
According to a recent survey by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global non-alcoholic beers market is expected to surpass a valuation of $43.6 B by 2032, expanding at a 7.8% CAGR. Increasing awareness regarding health concerns connected with alcohol consumption is spurring demand for non-alcoholic beverages. Driven by this, non-alcoholic beer is gaining immense popularity…
Shell Adds Deepwater Production in Gulf of Mexico
Shell plc subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. announced the start of production at PowerNap, deepwater oil field development in the Gulf of Mexico with an estimated peak production of 20,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Discovered in 2014 and developed by Shell, PowerNap is located in the south-central Mississippi Canyon area approximately 150 miles from…
Swedish Style, Better-for-You Ice Cream
N!CK’S, Swedish-style better-for-you snacks and treats brand released six new light ice cream pints. Building on fan-favorites that have held the brand’s spot as the No.1 U.S. direct-to-consumer pint ice cream delivery brand since July 2021, N!CK’s newest indulgent flavors will feature even more tasty inclusions with less net carbs, no added sugar and 260-420 […]
Kombucha Flower Power Redux
Organic kombucha and tea leader Brew Dr. Kombucha announces a special limited release of its Flower Power flavor, available now through summer 2022. The return of Flower Power is part of Brew Dr.’s Founder’s Series where the brewing team revisits recipes of favorite limited edition kombucha flavors from over the years. Flower Power is a […]
Circle K Extends Ukraine Aid Campaign
Circle K‘s parent company, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., is extending its in-store fundraising campaign in support of Ukrainian relief efforts to the majority of its stores across North America. The “You Donate, We’ll Match” campaign has been extended to stores in the U.S. and Canada. The effort, which launched in European stores earlier this month, invites…
Rutter’s Set for Annual ‘Vote With Your Dollars’ Program
Rutter’s Children’s Charities is delighted to continue its annual Vote With Your Dollars charitable program in 2022. The voting begins April 1st and runs through Oct. 31st. This year, 16 local charities will be participating in the competition. A total of $75,000 will be given out in 2022, with the top two places receiving their…
Brakebush Lab Earns Highest Quality Standard Accreditation
Westfield, Wis.-based foodservice and chicken vendor Brakebush Brothers with announced its Microbiology Food Testing Laboratory has attained ISO 17025:2017 accreditation in conjunction with American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. ISO/IEC 17025 is developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and is the highest globally recognized quality standard in the world for calibration and…
C-stores, Travel Plazas to Play Large Role in Sbarro Expansion
Sbarro, a global leader in the impulse pizza category, will expand its partnerships with convenience store chains as part of its plan to open more than 100 new company and franchise locations in 2022. Sbarro has established key franchise relationships with ARKO Corp’s GPM Investments, EuroGarages, EG America and TravelCenters of America, which are fueling…