Consumer Corner What's in store for food and beverage at convenience? Quick Bites The future is out of this world New Canadians = new consumers Consumers have a growing taste for plant-based confection Perk up! Fuelled by CEMA The oil sands and the drive towards net-zero Challenges remain for consumers considering alternative vehicle purchases OCSA Update The hidden opportunity of beverage alcohol sales at convenience stores Fuel theft prevention strategies Gas theft is a growing issue in Ontario Government needs to help solve LCBO Convenience Outlet issues Decoding Trends What’s trending in beverages? What’s trending in sweet snacks What’s trending in toys What’s trending in food and snack flavours The Big Picture Marking five years: COVID and the convenience store revolution 6 strategies for capitalizing on the tax holiday Embracing the holiday rush: A guide for convenience store operators Product changes for the changing consumer CICC Connects Contraband Tobacco Gamechanger: Alberta Budget 2025 United we win, divided we fall Welcome to 2025: A year of uncertainty and change Looking back at at year of change for Canada’s convenience stores The Road Ahead Pump or dump? The uneven road to zero emissions To charge or not to charge? Alternating Current: The changing EV charging landscape Drink Up Newfoundland and Labrador's not-so-sweet tax on sugar-sweetened beverages Proposed regulations for caffeinated energy drinks miss the mark Beverage variety is key to healthy hydration Operational Excellence Opportunity barks? Combat shoplifting by engaging student customers Leveraging key performance indicators (KPIs) to improve store performance The business case for embracing sustainability in convenience retailing Canada Eats Attracting women Selling summer Ipsos 2023 foodservice outlook Ready for lunch? Foodservice Fundamentals Foodservice and beverage alcohol offer the perfect pairing Ready for lunch? C-store foodservice is a silver lining in today's market Looking ahead Workplace Wellness Supporting workplace health: Seven tips to prevent respiratory illness What are the top risks affecting your workers? Start the year strong: help your staff beat the January Blues How an Internal Responsibility System (IRS) can help your business thrive, and what it looks like in action