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7-Eleven Updates ‘Take It to Eleven’ Campaign

New iteration highlights ‘authentic connection between our brand and audience,’ convenience-store chain executive says

Beverages

In Packaged Beverages, Imports Are Beer’s Best Friend, Expert Says

Ready-to-drink cocktails also doing well, Joe Sepka of 3Tier Beverages says at CSP’s 2024 Cold Vault Forum

Retailers need to balance 6 generations of customers, Greg Tornberg of Impact 21 says at CSP’s Cold Vault Forum

Hit hard during pandemic, dispensed beverages returning as packaged down 9% in 2024, Don Burke of Management Science Associates says at CSP’s Cold Vault Forum

Patricia Coe, Doug Middlebrooks share how customers make decisions, why foodservice is key

Consumers want the speed, convenience and comfort of ordering from their car, according to Howland Blackiston of King-Casey

Spring update also notes competition is growing, as is consumer awareness of costs, category growth

‘C-stores are beginning to recognize that they have the ability and permission to act similarly to fast-casual QSRs,’ senior director of culinary innovation tells CSP

C-stores now ‘transforming into some of the most exciting dining and tourist destinations in the country,’ Placer.ai says

People seek meals, products that prioritize convenience and provide shortcuts, Cargill report says

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