Beverages
Beer Tops World Soccer Tournament Party Purchases, Survey Finds
Survey data points to a cold-vault and packaged-beverage lift for c-store operators as tournament viewership drives at-…
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Food & Beverage
InventHelp Patents Food Bacteria Tester for Commercial Kitchens
The handheld gadget could find a niche in c-store back-of-house and foodservice prep areas where freshness verification…
Snacks & Packaged Foods
Guinness Steak Cuts Land in 1,300+ Kroger Fuel Centers
The premium meat snack brand leverages spring forecourt resets to plant its flag across Kroger's fuel-and-convenience n…
Beverages
SVEDKA Launches Canned Vodka Water in 4 Flavors for Summer
Sazerac positions the RTD as a category-first format — real vodka, purified water, fruit flavor — targeting c-store col…
Industry News
Hemp Policy Crunch: Farm Bill Window Narrows for C-Store Operators
With hemp-derived beverage and snack SKUs expanding on c-store shelves, what lawmakers decide this summer on THC thresh…
Foodservice
7-Eleven Rolls Out Solstice Deals on Roller Grill, Wings
Participating stores across the three-banner network lean into foodservice with limited-time grilled and fried bites ti…
Snacks & Candy
C-Store Produce & Snack Sets Positioned for Summer Demand
High-traffic summer occasions — road trips, youth sports, beach runs — are driving snack and fresh-cut produce velocity…
Foodservice
America The Bountiful Marks U.S. 250th With Colonial Food Episode
Host Capri Cafaro traces the culinary roots of American food identity in a timely episode for the semiquincentennial.
Industry News
Real California Milk Excelerator Opens 2026 Applications for Dairy Startups
Program targets commercialization and shelf placement — a pipeline watch for c-store dairy buyers scouting value-added …
Foodservice
GEN Restaurant Group Inks Distribution Deal with UNFI
The pact with UNFI gives GEN access to one of North America's largest broadline natural-food distributors — a move with…
Operators
Beer Institute Releases April 2026 Taxable Removals Estimate Report
The Beer Institute released its April 2026 taxable removals estimate, providing brewers and industry stakeholders with …
Operators
Auteur Goes Rogue With New Sparkling Wines That Don’t Play It Safe
Auteur debuts new Blanc de Noir and Rosé sparkling wines at Russian River Estate alongside expanded events and enhanced…