The Beer Cave. The separate space – set off from the rest of the interior of a convenience store – that allows retailers to stock cold, adult beverage selections while giving the beer lover and entertaining consumer a space to browse at will. Our continued success with growing beer and wine sales, while impressive,…
Hard Seltzer Sparkles
With a majority of customers staying home due to the pandemic, alcoholic beverage shoppers are seeking bulk beverage buys from convenience stores. Multi-packs of hard seltzer or beer, and large boxes of wine are in high demand. But above all, hard seltzer shines as the star of the alcoholic beverage category as c-store customers seek…
Canned Moscato
Royal Wine Corp. has released of one of its most popular Moscatos in a new format — Bartenura Moscato in new 250-milliliter blue cans. The new cans will come in four-packs. Each can includes 8.5 ounces or about 1.7 glasses of wine. The cans offer a convenient option for consumers to enjoy the best-selling Moscato […]
Top 4 Tips for Growing Coffee Sales
Today’s customers want more from their coffee. They expect it to be high quality, fresh. Hot and iced. They want to try new flavors; if they like it, they’ll grab the pods. Convenience retailers must know the trends and provide options. Customers also want to feel good about where their coffee comes from and how…
Holiday Coffee Creamers
International Delight is partnering with beloved holiday movie ELF to release a line of coffee creamers, available through the holiday season. New International Delight Caramel Waffle Cookie Coffee Creamer combines the flavors of rich caramel and toasted waffle cookies; Frosted Sugar Cookie tastes good enough to leave out for Santa; and Peppermint Mocha will make you […]
Lilikoi Lychee Flavor
REIGN Total Body Fuel unveiled its newest flavor profile, Lilikoi Lychee. REIGN Total Body Fuel is an all-in-one fitness focused beverage, providing the perfect pre- or post-workout boost with zero sugar, zero calories and zero artificial flavors or colors. Combining the tart and tangy flavor of lilikoi with the sweet, aromatic finish of lychee, the new […]
MAPCO to Offer Free Coffee on National Coffee Day
On Sept. 29, National Coffee Day, MAPCO is offering all of its customers a free 16-ounce cup of MAPCO Feel Good coffee. Guests can get in the fall spirit with MAPCO’s seasonal Cinnabon pumpkin spice cappuccino or bourbon pecan coffee (in limited stores). Additionally, guests can try MAPCO’s newly launched House Reserve blend. Customers can…
Wally’s Opens Family-Friendly Travel Center in Illinois
Wally’s has opened a new travel center in Pontiac, Ill. Positioned between Chicago and St. Louis on I-55, along Route 66, Wally’s is pushing the boundaries of what a family-friendly travel center can be through cleanliness, convenience and food options to enhance the road trip experience. At 30,000 square-feet, Wally’s is committed to providing a…
7-Eleven Celebrates 25 Years of ‘Operation Chill’
For a quarter-century, Operation Chill, 7-Eleven’s longest-running community service program, gives local law enforcement an opportunity to make a positive connection with kids through free Slurpee drink coupons. Each year, 7-Eleven donates thousands of free Slurpee drink coupons to local law enforcement departments to reward children for observing safety rules, participating in positive activities, performing good…
Dunkin’ Adds Delivery Through DoorDash
Dunkin’ and DoorDash announced they are teaming up to make delivery through DoorDash available at approximately 3,500 Dunkin’ locations across the country, with further expansion planned over the coming months. To officially kick off the relationship, DoorDash is treating everyone who runs on Dunkin’ with a special offer, sure to help sweeten the last official…