Frozen

For 22 years, Winnipeg, Manitoba was the "Slurpee Capital of the World." Another Canadian city is coming for that crown.

For convenience store retailers, the report highlights a mixed bag: Volume share gains in key on-the-go categories like meat snacks and seeds, offset by ongoing corporate restructuring and heavy non-cash write-downs.

Kawartha Dairy released its latest flavour on June 22 to stores, bringing together two iconic fixtures in Canadian culture, just in time for Canada Day.

SHINING STAR

Grid upgrades could mean C-store refrigeration expansions and new EV charging stations.

This expansion increases Jones Soda's convenience channel presence, positioning the brand to reach a wider audience.

At the intersection of on-trend flavours, convenience and affordability, lies opportunity.

Coca-Cola is exiting the frozen can category in response to shifting consumer preferences.