ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

• 7/21/2026

  Fuelling and feeding forecourt customers

  As inflation reshapes consumer habits and fuel prices rise, gas stations are turning to fresh food and beverage programs to boost traffic, revenue and customer loyalty.

  Emma Balment

  
• 5/12/2026

  Foodservice: Double-digit growth, billion-dollar stakes for convenience retailers

  Now is the time to invest in foodservice as consumers crave value, speed, flexibility and fun in a challenging economy.

  Emma Balment

  
• 3/19/2026

  The skinny on front-of-package labels

  Here’s how sugar, sodium and sat-fats data is influencing c-store customers.

  Emma Balment

  
• 1/5/2026

  Intentionality to define consumer choices in 2026

  A focus on value, health and sourcing provides new opportunities for the convenience channel: Here’s how to keep pace.

  Emma Balment

  
• 12/16/2025

  Health in a hurry

  Convenience stores are well positioned to meet the foodservice and nutrition needs of a younger generation of shoppers.

  Emma Balment

  
• 9/7/2025

  A toast to beverage alcohol at convenience

  As we mark the one-year milestone in Ontario, here’s a look at what the channel can do to compete and further grow the category.

  Emma Balment

  
• 7/14/2025

  What women want

  Creating an emotional connection will help close the gap between women and convenience stores.

  Emma Balment

  
• 6/8/2025

  Heroism not altruism

  For consumers, making sustainable food and beverage choices has never been more convenient and that’s good news for the channel.

  Emma Balment

  
• 1/19/2025

  What's in store for food and beverage at convenience?

  Ipsos Canada reveals three clashing trends shaping the channel in 2025.

  Emma Balment