Food and beverage innovation plunges nearly 50% since 2007: Mintel

The market research firm said about a quarter of items introduced between January and May of 2024 were genuinely new products.

By Christopher Doering • July 25, 2024

Citgo testing loyalty program additions

The fuel company will pilot several new features for its Club Citgo platform in six states over the next few months.

By Jessica Loder • July 25, 2024

3 ways c-stores are pushing boundaries with new formats

Some retailers are building much larger stores while others are testing out modular and prefabricated designs — or going all-in on drive-thrus.

By Jessica Loder • July 24, 2024

The forces shaping Gen Z’s snack and beverage consumption

Gen Z has a sweet tooth and loves childhood flavors, but they increasingly demand healthy ingredients, major restaurants and suppliers say.

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 19, 2024

C-Store Dive’s top category management stories of 2024 (so far)

Picking the right items to fill precious shelf space is complicated. We regularly interview industry experts on the best ways to do so — and here’s what they’ve said.

By Jessica Loder • July 17, 2024

Pennsylvania becomes latest state to expand RTD sales

The legislature has passed an amendment to the state’s liquor code to allow retailers, including c-stores, to add canned cocktails to their stores.

By Jessica Loder • July 15, 2024

How 3 key categories will perform during the rest of 2024

Energy drinks should stay strong, but c-store retailers need to make careful choices about the products they stock in alcohol and candy, experts say.

By Christine Blank • July 15, 2024

Sheetz can now deliver beer in Pennsylvania

Beer has for years been a priority for the retailer, which also has walk-in caves in its stores and develops its own brews.

By Brett Dworski • July 12, 2024

Pump & Pantry expands Quiznos partnership

After a “highly successful” initial rollout over the past two years, the companies decided to grow the deal from four to 10 sites by 2026.

By Jessica Loder • July 11, 2024

5 burning c-store industry questions for the rest of 2024

With uncertainties inside and outside stores, convenience retailers have their eyes on consumer spending, EVs, gas consumption and employment levels.

By Jessica Loder , Brett Dworski • July 10, 2024

5 charts that highlight the evolving c-store landscape

C-Store Dive sorted through NACS and NielsenIQ data from the last three years and pulled out some of the most interesting points to share.

By Jessica Loder • July 9, 2024

Beer giants lifting nonalcoholic space with ‘non-compromising’ launches: Athletic CEO

Just five years ago, top brands were absent from the market. Today, Blue Moon, Guinness, Corona, Heineken and Bud offer no- and low-alcohol versions of their popular brews.

By Christopher Doering • July 8, 2024

4 energy drink trends for the rest of 2024

Convenience stores should brace for higher prices but can use deals, variety and sizing flexibility to draw in customers.

By Christine Blank • July 1, 2024

Njoy earns FDA’s first menthol e-cigarette marketing approval

The Altria-owned company can sell the pods and disposable vapes as it looks to expand its distribution to 100,000 stores by the end of the year.

By Jessica Loder • June 25, 2024

How to drive traffic by leaning into loyalty

It’s not enough to have a rewards program. You need to use it strategically to understand your customers’ behavior and actively tailor offers to their actions, writes NexChapter VP of Digital Strategy Mike Templeton.

By Mike Templeton • June 24, 2024

Federal court dismisses ExxonMobil lawsuit against activist shareholder

Judge Mark Pittman said “second time’s the charm” for Arjuna Capital, and ruled the case to be moot following the investor’s pledge to not submit climate proposals to the energy giant.

By Lamar Johnson • June 20, 2024

FDA, DOJ partner to target illegal vapes

A coalition of multiple federal agencies will try to rein in the thousands of illegally sold e-cigarette products across the U.S.

By Jessica Loder • June 13, 2024

How pets are becoming c-stores’ best friends

Sales of pet products have spiked at convenience stores recently, and experts say there are many ways retailers can build a solid connection with pet owners.

By Christine Blank • June 12, 2024

Rutter’s expanding toward eastern Maryland

The convenience retailer’s growth is expected to move through Maryland and into Virginia and Delaware in the next few years.

By Jessica Loder • June 11, 2024

7-Eleven rolls out summer gear

This marks the third time this year 7-Eleven has debuted new items on its online shop, which has become a focal point for the company’s marketing efforts.

By Brett Dworski • June 5, 2024

ConocoPhillips to acquire Marathon Oil for $22.5B

The tie-up would give the oil giant an extra 2 billion barrels of oil and result in $500 million in annual synergies.

By Jessica Loder • May 30, 2024

Njoy seeks FDA approval for new vaping device, flavored pods

The new Njoy Ace 2.0 uses bluetooth technology to limit underage use.

By Jessica Loder • May 22, 2024

4 trends to watch in frozen treats

Inflation has slowed unit sales among icy desserts, but there are pockets of the category still performing well and reasons for optimism, experts say.

By Christine Blank • May 21, 2024

5 attention-grabbing products from the 2024 Sweets & Snacks Expo

Fish jerky, ramen-flavored popcorn and gum with more caffeine than a cup of coffee were among the innovative products featured by 1,000 exhibitors.

By Christopher Doering • May 20, 2024

Wawa announces first travel center

The site in North Carolina will include expanded parking as well as indoor seating, larger bathrooms and more, an official said on Wednesday.

By Jessica Loder • May 17, 2024