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The "Reporter" keeps you up to date with Lehi Valley news, tips and related industry news. You'll get an email each quarter letting you know of new content, but you can easily find past articles and information here.
Why You Should Stock Popcorn and Corn Puffs in Your Convenience Store
Convenience stores are known for providing quick and easy snacks to customers on the go. As a retailer, stocking your convenience store with popular snacks is essential for maintaining a steady revenue stream. Two popular snack options that should be stocked in your store are popcorn and corn puffs. Both snacks have their unique benefits and appeal to different types of customers, making them a must-have in any convenience store.
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Why Retailers Need a Seasonal Private Label Candy Program
For retailers in the candy and snack category, private label candy programs provide a valuable opportunity to establish a strong brand identity, stand out from competitors, and build customer loyalty. One way to achieve this is by offering a seasonal private label candy program that features best sellers and also unique items not dominant in National Brands.
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Hot Trends in Popcorn and Puffs Convenience Store Sales
Looking to increase your convenience store sales? Check out the latest hot trends in popcorn and puffs and learn how to capitalize on them.
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Prepare Your Store Now For Super Bowl 2023 Snacks Rush
Don't let the Super Bowl 2023 Snacks Rush pass you by! Make sure your store is properly stocked and prepared to take full advantage of the rush.
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Corn Puffs vs Popcorn
You're familiar with traditional popcorn, but have you heard of puffy popcorn? It's very likely you have, although it goes by different names which makes it sometimes tricky to spot. Sometimes it's called puffcorn, sometimes corn puffs. Puffy popcorn has similar components to traditional popcorn: corn being the key ingredient here. However, puffy popcorn is prepared differently which gives it an entirely different texture. There is a wonderful variety found in puffed corn and a few key advantages. Read on to learn more!
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The Complete Guide to Buying Nuts Wholesale
Nuts are a delicious staple in convenience stores and grocery stores alike. Offering a quality nut selection will impress customers and earn brand loyalty. As such, you'll want to find the right manufacturer of nuts wholesale for your business. You'll want to identify a company with the perfect balance of high-quality and fresh nuts, competitive pricing, diverse variety of trending flavors, and innovative packaging and merchandizing options.
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New Sales Data: What it means for your store
As we enter Quarter 3 of 2022, we have the opportunity to look back and see how sales have evolved over the course of the past two years. While purchases in 2020 were greatly impacted by COVID-19, we've seen sales recover throughout 2021 and 2022. Today, we're analyzing Convenience Store News's Candy & Snacks Deep Dive and how this data affects convenience stores looking to maximize their snack and candy private label sales.
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Spicy Nuts Trending
Every year, the Sweets & Snacks Expo, hosted by the National Confectioners Association, is at the forefront of the candy and snacks rising trends. In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the candy and snack industry has persisted by introducing innovative new products to appeal to consumers. This year, spicy flavors are predicted to be a hot trend. (Pun definitely intended.)
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Why You Should Choose Private Label
Convenience Store News shared an enlightening article about the "Four Reasons You Should Make the Jump Into Private Label", written by Renée M. Covino. They shared the results of a poll which showed that:
- 91 percent of consumers agree that a good experience with store brand products makes them trust the store more;
- 74 percent shop at a store specifically because of its store brands; and
- 63 percent trust store brand products more than national brand products because store brands stand behind their products.
Younger generations in particular are inclined towards buying private label....
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Industry News: Mondelēz State of Snacking 2021 Recap
Mondelēz International released their 2021 Global Consumer Snacking Trends Study, known as their annual State of Snacking™ report. This insightful report includes Mondelēz International’s proprietary findings about snacking trends as they relate to the role snacking plays in consumers’ lives as well as consumer preferences and how they have changed since the 2020 report was released.
Some key findings are:
85% eat at least one snack for sustenance and one snack for indulgence each day
When looking for snacks for sustenance, “62% reported replacing at least one meal with a snack, even hi...
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