FoodInsight: Keeping the Innovative Spirit of 2020 Alive A look at some of the food, drink and flavor-discovery trends forecasted for the year ahead. Weather-Related Refinery Shutdowns Send Gas Prices SkyrocketingSixty-six percent of state averages spiked by double digits, driving the national average up by 13 cents to $2.63. C-store Traffic Remains Low, But Convenience Is Still King AlixPartners’ 2021 industry study cites loyalty programs and delivery as keys to winning this year. Convenience Channel Starts 2021 With Uptick in Consumer Spending & Trips The late-evening daypart was the biggest beneficiary, with trips up 6.3 points over the prior four-week period. Nearly Two-Thirds of Suppliers Will Boost Investment in Convenience Channel in 2021 NACS Supplier Member Pulse Survey found that members' sales in the channel grew in 2020. Gas Prices Expected to Keep Climbing Driven by Rising Crude Oil Prices The long trend of the national average being cheaper year over year could end within the week. FoodInsight: The Recipe for a Winning LTO Holiday-focused flavors can be a nostalgic way to incorporate new flavors onto the menu. Despite Uncertainty, Winter Seasonal Candy Sales Tick Up Chocolate represented 64 percent of all sales and was up 7 percent from 2019. FoodInsight: Specialty Sips Beverage retailers turn up the craveability factor with trendy, emerging flavors. New Year Brings Steady Increase in Gas Prices The higher price of crude is outweighing sustained low gasoline demand. First Previous 35 36 37 38 39 Next Last
