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…
How Can C-Stores Upsell Chips?
The great innovator in the potato chip arena was a gent named Herman W. Lay, who took the soon-to-be-iconic potato chip across the U.S., while retaining both its crispness and taste, not only when it arrived, but for weeks after. It was under Lay’s tutelage that one of the great advertising slogans was created: “Betcha’…
How Can C-Stores Sell More Jerky?
There are so many ways to upsell jerky. To me, though, the very best way is to tout and praise all that is good about jerky — and there is plenty good to say about it! Experts talk about the fact that jerky is really a quite healthy product. Jerky — beef, turkey and pork,…
What Do C-Store Customers Want From the Gum Category?
C-store customers seeking a satisfying type of gum desire a crisp, well-defined, long-lasting taste that literally tickles the palate of the most discriminating taste buds. A gum that provides that amazing initial burst of flavor and one that, when you chew harder in the minutes to come, has the “staying power” to deliver continued smaller…
How Can Independent C-Stores Improve Candy Sales?
If you’re a small, independent convenience store chain, working to boost candy sales is crucial to helping overall store sales succeed. When you elevate candy sales, you are going to automatically improve nearly every other large category in the c-store. It’s not just that consumers purchasing candy might need something to drink with that tempting…
What Markets Are Best for Independent Convenience Stores?
Whether you’re buying an existing convenience store or building a new-to-industry (NTI) c-store, it is likely one of the largest — if not the largest — investments you will ever make. Understand it is not a decision to take lightly, no matter how much money you think you have. You must have enough cash on-hand…
How Can C-Stores Grow Halloween Candy Sales?
With Halloween fast-approaching, it’s vital that c-stores make the most of this candy-driven season. Here are a few tips I’ve found helpful when it comes to boosting candy sales this time of year: One of the very best ways of growing Halloween candy sales is by simply being among the very first to present the…
How Can C-Stores Increase Candy Purchases?
Candy is a year-round customer favorite, but with Halloween approaching, it’s especially top of mind. Here are some tried-and-true methods to increase candy purchases at your convenience store: Forge a closer relationship with area representatives from confection companies. These sales professionals are all looking for enthusiastic stories to regale and enthuse their superiors with. Put…
How to Cross-Merchandise Candy at Convenience Stores
Candy is an essential convenience category and all-around customer favorite. In fact, a massive 80% of consumers reported purchasing non-chocolate candy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). And the the non-chocolate candy category is expected to reach $12.2 billion in sales by 2024. Here are some…
How Can C-Stores Grow Candy Sales?
Candy is a classic c-store staple and all-around customer favorite. In fact, the vast majority of consumers — 80% — reported purchasing non-chocolate candy since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Confectioners Association (NCA). And the category’s not expected to slow anytime soon. Overall, the non-chocolate category is expected to reach $12.2…