Ben & Jerry’s released its two newest ice cream innovations: Topped Chocolate Milk & Cookies — chocolate ice cream with chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cookie swirls topped with milk chocolate ganache and fudge chips Topped Dirt Cake — vanilla pudding ice cream with chocolate sandwich cookies and chocolate cookie swirls topped with milk chocolate […]
Ready-to-Drink Energy Drinks
Starbucks introduced Starbucks BAYA Energy, a ready-to-drink (RTD) beverage that is crafted from caffeine naturally found in coffee fruit as well as antioxidant vitamin C for immune support. Starbucks BAYA Energy is available in three fruit flavors — Mango Guava, Raspberry Lime and Pineapple Passionfruit — and contains 90 calories and 160 milligrams of caffeine […]
Ready-to-Drink Spiked Lemonade Lineup
Molson Coors Beverage Co. expanded its exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to develop a brand of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the chilled juice brand Simply. This summer, Molson Coors will start by launching the Simply Spiked Lemonade variety pack, inspired by some of Simply’s non-alcoholic products, including Strawberry Lemonade, Watermelon Lemonade, Blueberry Lemonade and […]
Beer Sales Balance Out
After a tremendous sales year in 2020, beer sales came back down to earth in 2021 as customers returned to life as usual. According to NielsenIQ Total U.S. Convenience data, total beer sales for the 52 weeks ending Nov. 20, 2021, decreased by 3.6% totaling $19 billion. One year earlier, for the 52 weeks ending…
Kwik Trip Debuts ‘Kwik Spirits’ Brand
La Crosse, Wis.-based Kwik Trip announced on social media that the c-store chain has launched a new edition to its family of brands: Kwik Spirits. Kwik Spirits offers products such as wine, liquor, beer and tobacco, which includes humidor cigars, roll-your-own, chewing tobacco, vape products and cigarettes. Kwik Trip, which opened its first store in…
Should I Sell Boxed Wine in My Convenience Store?
Customers found renewed interested in boxed wines during the height of the pandemic. As COVID-19 began in spring of 2020 and bars and restaurants shutdown in various areas of the country, customers looked to stock up on wine. Three-liter boxes of wine became a popular purchase. Boxed wine’s stay-fresh packaging and value also struck a…
How Can C-Stores Grow Beer Sales in 2022?
Many convenience stores sell beer, but some savvy retailers have made their stores destinations for cold beer sales, resulting in increased revenue. Growing beer sales at your convenience store can be accomplished in a variety of ways. First, know what brands are most popular. According to IRI, for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 26, 2021,…
Gelato Flavor Pairings
Unilever will unveil new Talenti Gelato pairings in February. These flavor combinations will each be packaged in single jars. Talenti Strawberry Margarita Pairings features a pairing of sweet Strawberry Sorbetto and tart Lime Sorbetto with agave from Mexico. Talenti Bourbon Fudge Brownie Pairings combines Belgian Chocolate gelato, gooey baked brownies pieces, dark fudge and a sophisticated Oak-Aged Bourbon gelato. […]
Coca-Cola with Coffee Mocha
Coca-Cola with Coffee Mocha will hit shelves next month. Since launching in January 2021, the hybrid innovation has given consumers a reset to their daily routines with a pioneering proposition that “sips like a Coke and finishes like a coffee.” All Coca-Cola with Coffee flavors are available in single-serve 12-ounce cans. The brand will now […]
Gopuff Enters the Private Label Market, Launches ‘Basically,’ Brand
Digital delivery platform Gopuff announced the launch of its new private-label curated product line — Basically, — trademarked with the word followed by a comma. The new line’s intended to give customers access to high-quality snacks, water and home essentials at a value price. Basically, bottled water is the first product to be live on…