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January 2024

January 2024

In this issue, we navigate the Conexxus Roadmap and how technology will reshape the c-store landscape, discuss the importance of food safety and discover trends behind the modern nicotine consumer.

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Features

Breaking Down Today’s Nicotine Consumer

The modern user is younger and savvier—and critical to convenience.

Food Safety Is a Shared Responsibility

Fueling The Future

The Conexxus Roadmap is a vision of how technology will continue to reshape the c-store landscape.

Predicting Pizza

What does the future look like for this beloved dish, and how can the convenience industry keep grabbing a slice of the action?

Departments

Ideas 2 Go

A Focus on the Basics

C Express keeps things simple and friendly.

Inside Washington

FDA to Intensify New Series of Tobacco Enforcement Inspections

Retailers can prepare now for “Advertising and Labeling” inspections.

NACS News

Max Your NACS in 2024!

NACS Media: Your Connection to Convenience

Inside Washington

ONE VOICE: Steve Brady

This month, NACS talks to Steve Brady, global head of sales, Techniche

Category Close-Up

OTP Stays Modern

In a tough regulatory environment, modern oral remains a category bright spot.

NACS News

Register for the 2024 NACS HR Forum

From the Editor

‘Sell More Food Safely’

Gas Station Gourmet

Small Batch Boudin and More

A winning boudin recipe led to the Lazy Caveman.

The Big Question

The Big Question: Evan Powell, retail food protection manager, Kwik Trip

Convenience Cares

Wawa Honors Service Members and Their Families With $1 Million Donation

By the Numbers

What Are Customers Looking For?

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