Due to popular demand, Tate’s Bake Shop has decided to make its previous limited-edition Lemon Cookies a permanent flavor in 2022. The delightfully light and crisp cookies can be purchased year-round in stores, on Amazon and on Tate’s Bake Shop’s website. One unit of Lemon Cookies has a suggested retail price of $4.99. Tate’s Bake […]
Nuts and Seeds Demand, Pricing Increase
Nuts and seeds both typify and reflect Americans’ growing obsession with health, which positions them for success throughout 2022 and beyond. While prices have risen due in part to the pandemic, and will likely continue to rise, consumers are expected to adjust to the increases, given their demand for the category. Snack nut sales totaled…
What Are the Top Snack Trends at C-Stores?
While snack trends tend to vary by geographical regions, a desire for new flavor and texture experiences, healthier products and guilt-free indulgence continue to trend across the country. Salty snacks sales are at an all-time high in popularity after struggling during the first year of the pandemic. Customers are flocking back to the salty snack…
Sustainable, Washable Packaging
Van’s Kitchen rebranded its entire line, debuting eye-catching new sustainable packaging that showcases its traditional roots. Available in over 10,000 grocers and convenience stores throughout the U.S., the packaging’s update comes ahead of a huge growth projection for the brand in 2022. The new packaging trays are 100% recyclable, microwavable and top rack-washable, while the […]
Rolled Tortilla Chip Lineup
New-to-market rolled chip product, Chipoys, has expanded its growth opportunities with marketing agency Blue C. Chipoys’ line of rolled chips will first launch in convenience stores across the United States, with the goal of expanding into big box grocers before year’s end and eventually, introducing the brand internationally in Latin American and Canada. Chipoys’ authentic […]
Limited-Time St. Patrick’s Day Cakes
Tastykake is releasing St. Patrick’s Day Snowballs for a limited time. This treat is a great seasonal snacking solution for anyone looking for a convenient, yet tasty way to celebrate the holiday. St. Patrick’s Day Snowballs are créme-filled chocolate cakes covered in a green coconut marshmallow coating. It has a suggested retail price of $1.89. […]
Mega-Sized Goldfish
Goldfish crackers officially added Goldfish Mega Bites to its portfolio of more than 20 cracker varieties. Mega Bites is a bigger, bolder, cheesier “reboot” of the classic Goldfish. A permanent addition to the Goldfish lineup, Mega Bites are 50% larger than regular Goldfish and pack a punch across taste, texture and size. Created specifically with […]
Potato Chips Roundup
CStore Decisions’ Editorial Assistant Emmy Boes reviews four flavors of chips. These include Lay’s Layers Three Cheese, Doritos Flamin’ Hot Cool Ranch, 7-Select Prime Rib and Pringles Scorchin’ Chili & Lime. Check out the video to see more on their flavor, shape and overall tasteiness.
Bite-Sized Fudge Stripes With Marshmallow Dip
Keebler’s latest innovation, Fudge Stripes Dip’mmms, features bite-sized versions of Keebler’s iconic Fudge Stripes cookies in a single-serve portable tray, along with marshmallow dipping frosting. This cookie and marshmallow dip combination instantly evokes the playfulness of s’mores. But it’s the interactive dip style that transforms Keebler Fudge Stripes Dip’mmms from just a snack into a […]
Snack Sales Heat Up
The snacking consumer returned to c-stores in 2021, driving double-digit sales increases for both salty and meat snacks. Hot and spicy flavor profiles are on fire in the category as supply chain disruption and an inflationary economy failed to douse flavor innovation and optimism for the coming year. “2021 has seen huge growth in center…