Online sales of food and beverages in the U.S. reached $17 billion in 2018, making the U.S. the second largest food e-commerce market in the world with 15% of global sales, according to U.S. Grocery Market Focus: The Amazon Food Shopper, 2nd Edition, a new report by market research firm Packaged Facts. Through 2023, food…

Milford, Iowa-based Land Mark Products announced the passing of its CEO and President, Jason Farrell. He was 48. Jason was deeply loved by his family, friends and colleagues. Words cannot express the significant level of loss that will be felt by the foodservice industry. With over 30 years of service to Land Mark Products, Jason…

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Stewart’s Shops is celebrating the season with its Holiday Match program and events. Holiday Match is a program that started 33 years ago to benefit organizations/programs for kids under the age of 18 in the areas of social services, health, education, recreation and the arts. To date, with the help of its customers,…

7-Eleven is offering limited-edition cups for each of its signature proprietary beverages — Slurpee, Big Gulp and coffee — that include a year of free beverages, available exclusively on its website for a one-day sale starting Dec. 11 at 12 p.m. EST. The 20-ounce coffee and Slurpee cups and 30-ounce Big Gulp cups are stainless-steel Tervis…

After years of customer requests, Casey’s recently debuted its first-ever line of merchandise. The first collection includes four high-quality, limited-edition t-shirts from Bella + Canvas, screen-printed with unique and funny Casey’s sayings — the perfect holiday gift for any fan of the chain. Casey’s is stocking sizes XS through 3XL, so there’s something for everyone. To…

Sheetz recently kicked off its 27th annual December donation drive for Sheetz For the Kidz, which works to make the holiday season brighter for underprivileged children in the communities Sheetz serves. During the month of December, customers have the opportunity to support kids in their local communities through donation boxes near the register and by…

I have a small chain of convenience stores in the Pacific Northwest. Coffee sales are flat, if not down. How do I inject life (and sales) into this important hot beverage category? Fair question, and one that should on the mind of all owners across every category in your stores. Depending where you are located in…

Hostess Brands Inc. recently announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Voortman Cookies Limited from Swander Pace Capital for approximately $320 million. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the Hostess board of directors. Hostess expects to close the transaction in early January 2020, subject to customary closing conditions. Under the terms…

  TravelCenters of America has signed a franchise agreement to open its first TA Express in the state of Kansas. The company has signed a lease for property in the city of Edgerton. A newly constructed building will sit on 12 acres of land located on Interstate 35, Exit 205, and is expected to open…

Sheetz has announced that it is the first continental U.S. convenience chain to introduce the plant-based Beyond Burger, which is now available at all of its store locations. The new Sheetz Beyond Burger offers on-the-go customers a protein packed, 100% plant-based meat option but with the same delicious taste and texture of a traditional beef…