2026 Star Women in Convenience winner: Amber BanfordSHINING STAR McDonald's Canada taps beverage craze with new drinks line-upAiming to make McDonald's Canada a "beverage destination," the fast-food giant has created a new drink menu to attract younger customers. J.P. Wiser’s and Canada Dry team up for whisky & ginger ale RTD cocktail The launch follows continued growth in RTD alcohol in convenience, particularly in single-serve formats featuring recognizable brands Swift move! How BCLC turned convenience stores into cultural touchpoints during the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Concert of a Lifetime Scratch & Win game engaged a new generation of lottery lovers, driving unprecedented basket size and becoming one of the fastest-selling tickets in BCLC history. Ferrero Canada partners with Canada Soccer for FIFA world games Partnership positions Ferrero to capitalize on the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup and the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Behind Happy Dad’s meteoric rise in Ontario RTDs Happy Dad built a following in suburban and small-town convenience stores before breaking into bigger markets Celebrating a new era: Introducing Convenience Week: August 25-29, 2025 At its core, Convenience Week highlights how convenience stores serve as community hubs. Food and beverage brands must rethink brand strategies Hartman Group finds consumer brands must develop new strategies to reach consumers with evolving cultural norms, shifting values. Waypoint Convenience joins with Juno-nominated artist STORRY Mini concert with STORRY streamed from Waypoint Convenience store part of BG Fuels’ Snack Session campaign. Canada’s retailers can now stock a beloved favourite once more: Nestea Iced Tea Nestea Iced Tea arrives in popular Ready to Drink (RTD) format with four flavours. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
