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'Tis the season to highlight the cough and cold category
7 strategies to meet unprecedented customer demand, while boosting incremental sales.
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT: Building Trust
A Calgary-based operator’s innovative approach to product procurement and branding helps differentiate his c-store from the competition.

Retailer Spotlight
RETAILER SPOTLIGHT: Building Trust
A Calgary-based operator’s innovative approach to product procurement and branding helps differentiate his c-store from the competition.
Tobacco & Vaping
Juul cuts 400 jobs amid growing setbacks in the U.S.
Vaping company obtained new financing to stay in business and continue operations.
Foodservice
Freshii's Q3 results bolstered by sales at convenience and gas
CPG system sales were up 33% in Q3 2022, compared to Q3 2021.
Beverages
BioSteel and Flow going for growth with co-manufacturing and facility purchase deal
BioSteel will produce Flow’s branded water at the U.S. facility, as well as its own sports hydration drinks.
Tobacco & Vaping
Three Winnipeg c-stores caught up in massive counterfeit tobacco bust
Retailers are facing charges in addition to having tobacco licences suspended.
Snacks
Forget feasts: Consumers snacking and smaller meals
it's time for brands to adapt, according to the 2022 State of Snacking report from NielsenIQ.
Beer & Wine
7-Eleven expands beverage alcohol service in Alberta
Four locations now offering dine-in, takeout and delivery.
Beverages
Canadian Dairy Commission approves milk price increase for 2023 amid rising costs
If approved by provinces, the hike will push up prices of all dairy products.
Beer & Wine
7-Eleven gets green light to sell beverage alcohol in Hamilton
Permission focuses on dine-in customers in bordered off sections of the stores, not takeout or delivery.
Marketing
Dairy Farmers of Ontario launch new marketing campaign
'Everybody milk' highlights beverage's role in milestone moments.
Marketing
Many retailers are pushing holiday sales already. Should c-stores follow suit?
Set yourself up for success by ensuring customers think of your store as a destination for holiday gifts and entertaining essentials.
News
Competition watchdog launches study into grocery sector amid rising food prices
"It used to be that food price increases took a back seat to things like gasoline. Now food prices in grocery stores are becoming one of the key drivers of inflation," says economist.