Alexandria, VA — There are 148,026 convenience stores operating in the U.S., a 1.5 percent decrease in the number of stores from a year earlier, according to the 2022 NACS/NielsenIQ Convenience Industry Store Count. The decline was led by a…
2022 Confectionery Leadership Awards Honor Hy-Vee’s Gean, Cracker Barrel’s Germain
Washington — Todd Gean, category manager – candy at Hy-Vee, Inc. and Drew Germain, director of merchandise buying, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., are the recipients of the 2022 Confectionery Leadership Awards. The awards are administered by NCA, in collaboration…
Kroger Team Predicts 10 Food Trends For 2022
Cincinnati — The Kroger Co.’s 2022 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors and popular items for the year ahead, centers on the continued dominance of at-home meals, powered by convenience, affordability, social gatherings and the desire for…
Hershey Recognized As One Of America’s Most JUST Companies
Hershey, PA — The Hershey Co. has been named one of America’s Most JUST Companies by JUST Capital and media partner CNBC for the third consecutive year. The company is fifth in the Food, Beverage and Tobacco industry and 84 overall of…
Kinder Bueno Featured In New TV Spots
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America’s Kinder Bueno brand is kicking off 2022 with a new tv campaign that showcases how experiences go from ordinary to extraordinary with one bite of the chocolate bar. Part of Kinder Bueno’s ongoing “Life Gets…
Ghirardelli Begins Renovation Project On Flagship Locations In San Francisco
San Leandro, CA — Ghirardelli Chocolate Co. is renovating its flagship location in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square. All three Ghirardelli spaces within Ghirardelli Square complex are being updated in a three-phase project slated to be finished by 2024, the company reports….
Barry Callebaut Finds 60% Of Millennials, GenZ Expect Plant-Based Chocolate Options
Chicago — Research from Barry Callebaut shows consumers are open to trying plant-based chocolate, as the sector continues to show growth. The global research on plant-based indulgence across confectionery, bakery, pastry and ice-cream shows that 74 percent of respondents aged 18 to…
Lay’s Celebrates Football Fandom With Line Of NFL-Inspired Chips
Plano, TX — Frito-Lay North America is celebrating NFL stadiums and fields with the launch of Lay’s Golden Grounds potato chips. Representing the legacy of 29 NFL teams, Lay’s Golden Grounds chips are classic Lay’s made with a special salute to NFL teams….
Seattle Chocolate’s New Philanthropic Mission Tied To Launch Of Sunshine Collection
Seattle, WA — Seattle Chocolate Co. is launching its Sunshine Collection while revealing a new company-wide philanthropic mission supporting Girls Inc., a nonprofit that inspires girls across the U.S. and Canada to be their strongest, smartest, and boldest selves. Seattle…
Limited-Edition Packs Of Tic Tac Have Positive Messages
Parsippany, NJ — Ferrero North America is launching limited-edition packs of its Tic Tac brand featuring positive messages to inspire consumers to share kindness and connect with others. The new packs have 12 unique Tic Tac sayings including: “Keep Your…
