Cold and frozen dispensed beverages are oftentimes viewed synonymously with c-stores, and in 2024, retailers are looking to drive sales with a focus on frozen and flavor variety. “We have increased (in sales) over the previous year; shockingly, our frozen is trending really well for this time of the year,” said Jessica Russell, food service…
Are Healthy Trends Affecting Alcoholic Beverages?
The number of Americans who both look after their health and enjoy drinking alcohol is growing — and for savvy convenience store retailers in states that permit them to sell adult beverages, that spells opportunity. While healthy trends have seen innovation growth in every category to varying degrees, alcoholic beverages have undergone a health kick,…
7-Eleven Announces Launch of New 2024 Menu Items
7-Eleven has introduced its new menu items for 2024, available now at select 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores across the U.S. New additions feature both foodservice and beverage options for customers. The new lineup includes: Cheesy Three Meat Breakfast Burrito: Blend of diced bacon, diced ham and breakfast sausage crumbles with nacho cheese sauce, monterey…
Water & Sports Drinks Battle Inflation
Two of convenience store operators’ biggest beverage categories, bottled water and sports drinks, are expected to continue strong dollar sales performances in 2024. The convenience store channel saw bottled water sales of $5.86 billion, a gain of 6.6%, for the 52 weeks ending Dec. 31, 2023, according to Circana, while unit volume dipped 2.4% to…
Shaking Up Alcoholic Beverages
Gen Z preferences are influencing alcoholic beverage trends in 2024. Gen Z is gravitating toward the flavored alternative “beyond beer” category, and subsequently, hard teas and convergence brands — i.e. Monster Beast Unleashed, Arizona Hard, etc. — are seeing growth, noted Michelle Abdollah, category manager of alcoholic beverages for Extra Mile convenience stores, which operates…
Strawberry Lemonade-Flavored Beverage
Guayakí Yerba Mate has introduced its latest flavor innovation — Berry Lemonade. This summer beverage is a balanced blend of tart lemon and sweet strawberry flavors derived from real fruit juices for a refreshingly low-calorie drink with just 20 calories and two grams of sugar. Guayakí Yerba Mate is brewed with naturally caffeinated leaves from […]
Fruit-Flavored Energy Drink
CELSIUS has launched its newest flavor innovation, CELSIUS Sparkling Raspberry Peach. The newest sparkling flavor offers consumers a refreshing, sweet blend of freshly picked raspberries and juicy ripe peaches. The uplifting combination of sweet, luscious peaches and tangy raspberries will become an instant favorite with each sip, providing a great option for consumers seeking a […]
Stewart’s Shops Finalizes List of Seasonal Ice Cream Flavors
Stewart’s Shops has announced that it has finalized its list of seasonal ice cream flavors, with one fan favorite making a return and five new flavors making their debut. The flavors will roll out one at a time, each week, starting in March. Every year, Stewart’s Shops’ Ice Cream Creators start with 50-100 unique flavor…
New Coke Flavor
Coca-Cola has added a new permanent offering to its iconic North American portfolio: Coca-Cola Spiced, which is also available in Zero Sugar. Coca-Cola Spiced blends the iconic taste of Coca-Cola with a burst of refreshing notes from raspberry and spiced flavors, offering an uplifting taste experience unlike any other. Coca-Cola Spiced and Coca-Cola Spiced Zero […]
7-Eleven Names Celsius Supplier of the Year, Non-Alcohol
At the 7-Eleven Experience 2024 conference in Las Vegas Tuesday, the company named Celsius as its 2023 7-Eleven Supplier of the Year, Non-Alcoholic. The award recognizes outstanding suppliers for being exceptional partners, collaborating across sales and marketing and providing products that add value to the customer experience. “It’s an honor for us to be recognized…