Innovation and insatiable consumer demand for better-for-you options, bold flavours and blasts from the past are turning gummy candy into a grown-up, deliciously lucrative category.
The largest consumer survey of product innovation reveals winners in 40 categories, including several that feature heavily in convenience stores and a 7-Eleven Canada private label frozen treat.
How one independent retailer is turning prepaid and gift cards into repeat traffic, stronger margins and a smarter upsell strategy—proving big-brand cards have a place in both chain and small-town convenience.
