Sweet spot: How bakery goods keep convenience-gas customers coming back for moreFrom muffins and cookies to seasonal treats, baked goods are proving to be a high-margin, impulse-driven category (especially when paired with a strong coffee program). 7-Eleven Canada looks to franchising and food to accelerate growthThe famous Japanese egg salad sandwich, which the late food journalist Anthony Bourdain labelled “pillows of love,” is coming to Canada March 5. Navigating snack and beverage occasions in a GLP-1 Era is on the agenda at 2026 Convenience U CARWACS Show C-store IQ Conference By 2030, as many as 40% of Canadian households could include a GLP‑1 user: Find out what this means for your business. Kraft Heinz pauses plans to split into two companies, says its problems are 'fixable' The company stated it will pivot from the split and invest $600 million in marketing, sales and product development. Asian flavours can open new doors for convenience retail At the intersection of on-trend flavours, convenience and affordability, lies opportunity. After 80 years, Minute Maid's frozen canned juices are getting put on ice Coca-Cola is exiting the frozen can category in response to shifting consumer preferences. Canadian Carwash Association announces agenda for 2026 Convenience U CARWACS Show Join industry peers for speaker insights, education sessions, best practices for Canada’s car wash industry. Plus, the tour! Tim Hortons raises $1.3 million for Special Olympics Canada via doughnut campaign The fundraiser will help fund year-round programs for more than 40,000 athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities in communities across Canada. Nostalgia and novelty fuelling changes in Canadian consumer tastes Kerry’s Global Taste Charts highlight what’s 'now,' what's new and what’s next in consumer food tastes for 2026. Touchdown for the community courtesy of Rabba and Good Shepherd The two organizations team up to host the 10th annual Game Day dinner for Toronto’s homeless First Previous 1 2 3 4 Next Last
