In 2020, for reasons that should probably be obvious to everybody by now, foot traffic in the convenience channel plummeted. But times have quite thankfully changed and traffic is back up (+58.6% since January 2021, to be precise) as in-store sales surpassed $327.6 billion annually.
Casey’s, a convenience channel chain operating roughly 2,900 stores nationwide, has selected 13 food and beverage brands for placement in its stores, following the conclusion of its first Innovation Summit program; High Ground Elixir has joined with Sèchey.
Jones Soda begins a new era today with Scott Harvey and Brian Meadows stepping in as CEO and CFO, respectively, with designs to “transform Jones from a craft soda company into a full-fledged beverage company.”
Resealable packages, smaller sizes and non-carbonated beverages are among the hot bev-alc trends Total Wine & More’s senior leadership team are watching in 2025.
PepsiCo will spend the year ahead restoring consumer demand for snacks and drinks in North America after facing revenue declines in Q4 2024, CEO Ramon Laguarta said in an earnings report today.
Nona Lim, the founder of Nona Lim Foods, a trailblazing brand of convenient Asian-inspired meals, reflects on the journey of building and eventually selling her company, the importance of generating retail velocity without heavy marketing spend and why having a well-organized data room is essential for raising funds or preparing for an exit.
Hemp-derived THC drink brands and beverage-alcohol distributors are growing closer as they seek to open up new opportunities in higher-dose products as value becomes a more pressing metric for shoppers.
Absolut is expanding both its ready-to-drink and ready-to-serve cocktail lines today, announcing several new flavor additions, including an expansion of its co-branded partnership with cranberry giant Ocean Spray.
President Donald Trump’s plans to levy 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada have been postponed, temporarily averting a trade war that put American alcohol in the crosshairs.
U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors don’t go into effect until Tuesday, but the battle appears to be already underway in its opening theatre: the liquor shelf.
These days, keeping it simple is one way to be different. At a time when brands are packing their products with processed ingredients, some companies are taking a stripped down approach… and getting noticed. This episode, which features an interview with Stephanie McGregor, a veteran food and beverage executive and founder of plant-based drink brand Ringa, explores that dynamic.
In this week’s new products roundup, Lavazza revs up its partnership with Lamborghini, Coca-Cola takes another stab at a permanent line addition and Celsius ventures into the powdered hydration market.
The majority of staff at Guayakí’s self-distribution division, The Yerba Mate Co. (YMCO), have been laid off following the company’s announcement of a national distribution partnership with Anhesuer-Busch (AB) earlier this month.
Single malt Scotch whiskey purveyor Glenmorangie has tapped legendary actor Harrison Ford as the new face of the brand, starting with its “Once Upon a Time in Scotland” campaign.
