Kum & Go recently partnered with premium coffee brand BLK & Bold to elevate customers’ coffee options. Currently available at 35 Kum & Go locations in Little Rock, Ark.; Omaha, Neb.; and Des Moines, Iowa, BLK & Bold’s featured roasts are all sustainably grown, small-batch roasted and Fair Trade Certified. “Kum & Go is committed…
Wawa Foundation Contributes $300,000 to Support Special Olympics Athletes
The Wawa Foundation, a non-profit funded by Wawa, has announced it is contributing $250,000 to hometown teams across its chain who are training for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla., with allocations to the state chapters based on store presence. In addition, Wawa made a $50,000 contribution…
Ranch Water Hard Seltzer
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer launched its highly anticipated Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in select regional markets and its variety pack nationwide. Inspired by the taste of the popular cocktail recipe made famous by Texas bartenders, Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer features real lime juice and a refreshing, crisp taste. Topo Chico Ranch […]
Non-Dairy and Gluten-Free Ice Cream Flavors
Ben & Jerry’s added two more core flavors to its extensive collection of certified vegan, non-dairy choices. Non-Dairy Boom Chocolatta is a mocha and caramel frozen dessert with fudge flakes, gluten-free chocolate cookies and a gluten-free chocolate cookie core. Non-Dairy Bananas Foster has a banana and cinnamon base with almond toffee pieces and a salted […]
Foxtrot Raises Additional $100 Million in Funding
Foxtrot announced it received $100 million in Series C funding, led by D1 Capital Partners with continued participation from existing investors Monogram, Imaginary, Almanac, Wittington, Fifth Wall and Beliade and joined historical investors Lerer Hippeau and Revolution. The Series C brings total funding to $160 million. Founded by Mike LaVitola and Taylor Bloom in 2014,…
S. Abraham & Sons Set for Annual Trade Show
S. Abraham & Sons, a subsidiary of Imperial Trading Co., will host its 36th Annual Vendor Exhibit & Trade Show in 2022 with a hybrid of in-person and online ordering. SAS is celebrating 95 years in February 2022 and the show theme reflects the anniversary: “Celebrating 95 years of Monopolizing Profits for the Convenience Store…
How Can I Increase Wine Sales at My Convenience Store?
Americans love wine, and they increasingly love buying it in convenience stores. How can convenience stores can sell even more of it? It really isn’t difficult in most cases. Wine is a great profit center and a growing category for many operators today. There is a plentiful supply of quality wine available that allows for…
Quicklee’s Acquires DiPrima’s Mobil
Quicklee’s Convenience Stores, headquartered in Avon, N.Y., has acquired DiPrima’s Mobil, the third store acquisition by Quicklee’s in 2021. Located at 1311 Fairport Road, Fairport, N.Y., 14450, the acquisition brings the total number of family-owned and operated Quicklee’s locations to 26. “Fairport is a unique place, full of history, pride and an active community focused…
Non-Alcoholic Beer With Vitamin D
Corona announced the new Corona Sunbrew 0.0%. This non-alcoholic beer contains 30% of the daily value of vitamin D per 330-milliliter serving. Corona Sunbrew 0.0% was developed from Corona Extra by extracting the alcohol and then blending the non-alcoholic beer with vitamin D and natural flavors to reach the final recipe. Corona Sunbrew 0.0% will […]
Gen Z Driving Demand for Reduced-Alcohol Adult Beverages
Avoidance of alcohol is becoming the norm for a growing minority of consumers around the world. While this trend is seen across all age groups, it is most apparent in Generation Z, with as many as a third of consumers aged 18-25 now saying that they never consume alcohol. This trend is creating an entirely…