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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.
Crystal candy gains popularity amongst Canadians and online influencers

Crystal-like Silky Gem candies are captivating consumers, with searches for crystal candy peaking in late 2024 and showing signs of continuing into this fall.
B.C. convenience store becomes global sensation with social media

How B.C.-based Ed’s in Brookswood built a viral social media presence and transformed digital engagement into real-world sales—offering key lessons for independent retailers.
Spilling the (iced) tea

As big companies compete for market share in a growing category, there is plenty of room for ambitious homegrown players.

Swift move! How BCLC turned convenience stores into cultural touchpoints during the Taylor Swift Eras Tour