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Sustainability Ranks Among Top Purchase Decisions
New research shows that consumers will switch food and grocery brands to better align with their values.
Dollar Stores Developing Competitive Edge in Grocery Retail
As more dollar stores enter the fresh food sector, c-stores could find themselves under pressure to match their value propositions.

Beverages
Food & Beverage Retailers Win as Consumers Host Super Bowl Parties
Salty snacks, beer and pizza top the game-day menu.
Beverages
Despite a Healthy Q4, C-store Retailers Voice Concern for Beverage Sales
The energy drinks segment remains strong in the cooler, according to Goldman Sachs' latest Beverage Bytes survey.
Candy & Snacks
Consumers: Snacks Play Key Role in Super Bowl Sunday Gatherings
Half of the respondents in Frito-Lay's latest Snack Index say running out of snacks is worse than their team losing the big game.
Beverages
Five Opportunities to Grow Nonalcoholic Beverages
There is unmet demand for experimental flavors, mocktails and other beverage trends.
Consumer Insights
Pullback in Consumer Spending Expected This Year
Speaking at the recent NRF Show, economists offered mixed outlooks on 2023.
Tobacco
Consumer Pressures Continue to Weigh on Cigarette Volumes
The latest Nicotine Nuggets survey found downtrading to affordable tobacco products picked up in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Market Research
U.S. Discretionary Retail Spending Decreased in 2022
Units and sales revenue were both down for most of the year, according to The NPD Group.
Candy & Snacks
Snacking: The All-Day Opportunity
Consumers are shifting toward "hometainment" activities and away from traditional mealtimes.
Candy & Snacks
Consumers Prioritize Snacking Despite Economic Environment
More than three-quarters of consumers regularly snack to reward themselves and for a sense of comfort.
Corporate & Store Operations
Two C-store Chains Are Among Top 10 Popular Grocers
7-Eleven and Circle K are named in a recent YouGov poll.
Fuels
New Poll Finds Majority of Voters Support Increased E15 Availability
A Renewable Fuels Association survey showed approval for ethanol fuel, but more hesitancy on electric vehicles.
Candy & Snacks
Getting to Know the Non-Chocolate Consumer
The category is expected to reach $20 billion in U.S. sales by 2027.

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