Beverages

C-store Beverage Trips Improving, Though Fountain Continues to Struggle

Fountain coffee is down approximately 40 percent, while bottled java is up 3 percent.

Ready To Drink

With consumers now craving Ready-To-Drink products, BuzzBallz Chillers have become a top seller. C-stores note the rise in revenue and satisfied customers, as shoppers indulge in the wide variety of bold BuzzBallz flavors. Find out more by viewing this CSNews animated spotlight.

Led by Tobacco, In-Store Merchandise Performs Well for Murphy USA

Total merchandise contribution margin was up about $13 million in its second quarter.

Bolla Market Brews Up New Partnership With Tim Hortons

Retailer's Seaford, N.Y., store is the first of multiple planned sites that will include the coffee shop brand.

Hard Seltzer Emerges as the Most Resilient Alcohol Segment in U.S.

Hard seltzer drove more than $100 million in retail off-premise dollar sales for the the week ending June 13.

Inside the Consumer Mind: What’s In Your Basket?

Beer buying drives men to c-stores, while candy buying is a sweet spot for women.

Couche-Tard Expands New Fresh Food Concept Across North America

The parent company of Circle K expects to install the program at 1,500 stores by the end of 2020.

C-store Sales Get a Boost During July Fourth Holiday

For the week ended July 5, packaged beverage dollars were up nearly 11 percent year over year.

Decentralized Business Model Helps Couche-Tard Weather COVID-19 Challenges

The global retailer pivoted to new technologies and larger package sizes to meet consumer demand.

C-stores See Contraction in Trips & Basket Spend Amid Continuing COVID-19 Crisis

Packaged beverages climbed significantly during and since stay-at-home orders in April and May, but reversed the final week of June.

C-store Industry Unites to Honor Frontline Heroes on 24/7 Day

The annual event spotlights the channel's critical role in supporting the communities it serves.

Talking Rain Essentials

The line of wellness and better-for-you beverages is designed to support good health.

Cumberland Farms Suspending Beer & Wine Ballot Question

The retailer wants to stay focused on the impact of COVID-19, and the health and safety of its employees and customers.

"Choose Your Alternate F’reality" Campaign

This first integrated marketing campaign for f'real celebrates the brand's recent relaunch.