Zhane Isom, associate editor of CStore Decisions, reviews candy for the holiday season, including BRACH’S Elf Candy Canes, Kool-Aid Popping Candy and CandyRific Mickey Mouse Candy-Filled Case.
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Snack Time Review
Erin Del Conte, editor-in-chief of CStore Decisions, taste tests two flavors of Otis Spunkmeyer cookies: Apple Cinnamon Oat and Double Chocolate Caramel. She also tries Monster Rehab’s new Wild Berry Tea flavor.
Foodservice Packaging
Anchor Packaging provides foodservice packaging to c-store retailers. As foodservice grows in the convenience space, so does proper packaging.
Foodservice Displays and Designs
Cal-Mil provides c-store retailers with foodservice displays and designs to present their products in a way that works for their stores. It uses multiple types of materials to give retailers many options.
Healthy Beverages, Carrots
Bolthouse Farms is launching into the convenience channel with its beverages, carrots and more, looking to provide great service and products to potential c-store retailers.
Olives From Italy
Ficacci Olives, based in Rome, offers fresh olives fit for convenience stores. The company is proposing a new two-ounce-sized package for c-store retailers.
Snacks and Candy
Zhane Isom, associate editor of CStore Decisions, tries new snacks and candy, including Skittles Littles, Hostess Chocolate Caramel Kazbars and House of Macadamias’ Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts.
Foodservice Roundup
Senior Editor of CStore Decisions Emmy Boes tries three different items that would work well within c-store foodservice. These are Rich’s Cheesy Pull Apart Flatbread, Better Balance’s Better Dog and Borgo Rovagnati’s Salami Trio.
Natural Energy Drink
Rat Bastard launched its newest flavor at the 2023 NACS Show — Watermelon. The zero-calorie, zero-sugar beverage is made with a natural green tea extract.
Snacking Pickles
Patriot Pickle showcases its variety of pickle cuts and flavors, including its new-to-market grab-and-go snacking pickles, which come in four flavors.
Sleeping Aids
Sandland Sleep offers natural sleep solutions, and it recently launched an extra-strength deep sleep item for c-store retailers to look into that aligns well with travelers on the road.