Michele Sponagle
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 7/20/2025
CSNC Exclusive: Apple watch
Cider is a beverage alcohol category worth stocking, thanks to its history of dynamic growth, talented makers and thirsty consumers. - 7/6/2025
Spilling the (iced) tea
As big companies compete for market share in a growing category, there is plenty of room for ambitious homegrown players. - 5/4/2025
Category Check: Meat snacks
Whether it’s jerky, sticks or minis, consumers are reaching for meat snacks as they seek protein-rich foods and savoury bites. - 3/17/2025
Functional beverages fuel hydration revolution
Here's what convenience operators need to know about a new range of beverages disrupting the drink category with innovation and health-boosting benefits. - 2/18/2025
Water works: In conversation with Flow CEO Nicholas Reichenbach
CSNC catches up with Reichenbach to talk tariffs, epiphanies at Burning Man, a sparkling new launch and collaborating with a Canadian baseball legend. - 2/18/2025
Canada strikes back
Amid ongoing tariff threats, retailers and companies take steps to turn lemons into lemonade, taking the opportunity to celebrate their Canadian-ness and educate consumers. - 1/5/2025
Booze control: How convenience stores can tap into the dry January and February movement
If you’re putting beers, wine and ready-to-drink cocktails on your shelves, consider offering no- and low-alcohol alternatives, too. Data shows customers buy both. - 11/21/2024
The Wine Report: Cheers to holiday sales at convenience
Experts help uncork opportunities with top picks, trends to watch and insights into customer buying habits for the peak wine-buying season.
