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Hershey highlights innovation for C-store channel

Company introduces Reese’s Snack Cakes, Kit Kat DUOS Mocha + Chocolate.

November 18, 2020

The Hershey Company continues to innovate through its core brands by offering a new snacking occasion for its convenience store customers.

NACS cancels 2020 in-person show, plans to launch virtual experience

NACS show was originally planned for Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas.

August 3, 2020

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NACS has canceled its 2020 in-person event, originally set for Oct. 11-14 in Las Vegas, as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Pandemic-related changes in shopping behavior a boon for convenience stores

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, shoppers likely to make quick trips close to home.

Alyse Thompson

May 20, 2020

As stay-at-home restrictions loosen, new opportunities will arise for convenience retailers, Nielsen says. The research and analytics firm contends leery consumers still want to make quick trips close to home.

Kinder Joy, M&M’S Caramel top IRI’s list of 2018 New Product Pacesetters

Each product brought in more than $120 million last year, according to IRI data.

May 8, 2019

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Kinder Joy and M&M’S Caramel have topped the list of IRI’s 2018 food and beverage New Product Pacesetters, the Chicago-based research firm announced Wednesday.

Trolli, 7-Eleven partner for sloth-themed marketing campaign

Campaign includes limited-edition sloth gummies, Slurpee flavor.

Alyse Thompson

March 22, 2017

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Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based Ferrara Candy Co. has partnered with 7-Eleven on a sloth-themed marketing campaign that features gummies and a Slurpee flavor exclusive to the c-store chain.

NACS: Consumers turning to fresh items from convenience stores

Survey shows shoppers increasingly looking for fast, healthy items.

Crystal Lindell

April 29, 2015

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There’s been a noticeable shift in the type of food people buying at convenience stores.

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Items Tagged with 'Convenience stores'

ARTICLES

Hershey highlights innovation for C-store channel

NACS cancels 2020 in-person show, plans to launch virtual experience

Pandemic-related changes in shopping behavior a boon for convenience stores

Kinder Joy, M&M’S Caramel top IRI’s list of 2018 New Product Pacesetters

Trolli, 7-Eleven partner for sloth-themed marketing campaign

NACS: Consumers turning to fresh items from convenience stores

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