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Global Foodservice Trends

What can you learn from foodservice operators around the world?

Global Foodservice Trends

November 2025

Connecting With Consumers

A NACS survey reveals how consumers view c-stores, what they care most about and how to capture more of their business.

Connecting With Consumers

November 2025

Cold, Bold and Sold

Frozen dispensed beverages deliver high margins and endless opportunity for creativity.

Cold, Bold and Sold

November 2025

Sweet Truths About America's Sweet Tooth

The pandemic and the economy have changed candy consumers’ preferences, and retailers and manufacturers have pivoted to make the most of it.

Sweet Truths About America's Sweet Tooth

October 2025

Tapping Into New Strategies for Beer

With beer sales softening in c-stores, suppliers and retailers collaborate to deliver innovations that resonate.

Tapping Into New Strategies for Beer

October 2025

Cannabis: Green Rush or Green Bust?

High hopes for cannabis-only retail outlets may have been pipe dreams, but seeds of hope remain.

Cannabis: Green Rush or Green Bust?

October 2025

Get Ready for the Next Generation of Shoppers

What do today’s students want from their convenience store? Campus stores hold some clues.

Get Ready for the Next Generation of Shoppers

October 2025

Merchandising Beverage-Alcohol’s White-Hot Fourth Category

As lines blur and innovative drinks push the boundaries of creativity, stores rethink old rules about how shelves are organized.

Merchandising Beverage-Alcohol’s White-Hot Fourth  Category

October 2025

Shopper Behavior Revealed: From the Pump to the Store

A NACS consumer survey reveals why c-store customers shop inside the store after refueling at the pump.

Shopper Behavior Revealed: From the Pump to the Store

October 2025

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