Nearly Half of Americans Plan to Cut Back on Alcohol in 2025Meanwhile, purchases of nonalcoholic drinks are on the rise. Tropical, Smoky & Surprising Among Flavor Trends to WatchAji Amarillo is the flavor of the year, according to McCormick's "Flavor Forecast 25th Edition." Small Operators Enter 2025 With an Improved Outlook Despite an upswing in optimism, their sentiment still lags large operators. Private Label Sales Ring Up Another Record Year Dollar sales rose 3.9% in all outlets from Jan. 8 to Dec. 29, 2024. Several C-store Chains Stand Out in New Customer Service Rankings Brands were evaluated on five key markers of a quality customer experience. Massachusetts Flavor Ban Fails to Move the Needle on Menthol Smoking Rates A new report by the New England Convenience Store and Energy Marketers Association highlights the numbers following 2020 statewide legislation. U.S. Economy Rides a Strong 2024 Finish Into the New Year Gross domestic product is expected to grow between 2% and 2.5% in 2025. Social Trends Drove Customer Behavior in 2024 Gopuff's annual "Consumer Trends Report" also found consumers continued to seek greater value through discounts and offers. DEI Efforts Face Headwinds Among U.S. Employees Pew Research: Workers are now somewhat more likely to say that focusing on increasing DEI at their organizations is mainly a bad thing compared to February 2023. Grubhub Reveals Top C-store Purchases of 2024 The annual report offers a deep dive into customer ordering trends and behaviors. First Previous 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last
