Trade Insights

Convenience Store News

On Shaky Ground
Three Factors Drove Consumer Spending in March
Chocolate & Candy Sales Reach All-Time High
Consumers Identify the Foundation of a Good Pizza
Inside the Consumer Mind: Value Seekers
Consumers’ Definition of Value Expands Beyond Price
Inflation Will Continue to Play Pivotal Role in 2024
Private Label Brands Reached Record Dollar Sales in 2023 
McLane Brings Emerging Brands to Online Marketplace

CSP

U.S. Convenience-Store Sales Reach New Highs
How Convenience Stores Can Win in Packaged Beverages
Circana Predicts Modest Food, Beverage Growth in 2024 After 3-Year Decline
McLane Earns Service Provider of the Year Award From 7-Eleven Franchisees
How to Make Sparkling Beverages Shine in the Cold Vault
McLane Co.: Growing Foodservice and Building Relationships
6 Unexpected Line Extensions Unveiled at McLane Engage
4 Beverage Strategies Quenching the Thirst for Growth
Trends and Data From the Sweets & Snacks Expo

CStore Decisions

Coffee Consumption Rises
Chocolate Succeeds Despite Setbacks
Snack Sales Climb
Energy Drinks Enjoy Strong Sales
Investing in HBA Diversity
Doughnuts, Cookies Offer Opportunity for Bakery
Refreshing the Roller Grill
How to Meet or Exceed Customers’ Food Expectations
Six Strategies for Coping with Inflation in Convenience Store Foodservice

NACS

Gen Z Cuts Spending in Face of Inflation
Here’s What Happened in Q1 at Independent C-Stores