The performance of the convenience store channel is ever-changing, thanks to consumer trends and economic factors.

NuZee Inc., Richardson, Texas, announced the launch of partner Stone Brewing's direct-to-consumer eCommerce website for distribution of co-manufactured Stone Brewing specialty coffee products.

Richardson, Texas-based NuZee Inc., a leading coffee co-packing and technology company, announced entering into a five-year global licensing agreement with Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif. Under the exclusive agreement, NuZee intends to co-manufacture and distribute Stone Brewing specialty coffee products nationwide through a vast network of natural grocery, traditional grocery, and convenience store channels, as well as office coffee and hotel brokers and distributors.

Jack in the Box, San Diego, unveiled its new signature beverage: Jumpin’ Jack Splash. 

Demand for cups and lids in the United States are projected to expand 3.9 percent a year to $10.6 billion in 2020, according to a new study from The Freedonia Group, Cleveland. Gains will be supported by food trends that favor convenience and smaller portions, the market research firm details in its “Cups & Lids” report. 

Stoneyard Distillery teamed up with Lucky-Oh to introduce Lucky-Oh Horchata Specialty Spirit in retail locations across Colorado. 

The saying goes that variety is the spice of life. When it comes to foodservice menus, no truer words can be said. Whether it’s better-for-you or indulgent trends, beverage menus are being retooled to accommodate drinks that fit these molds, and The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, wants to make sure it is working with its foodservice partners to develop all kinds of specialty beverage solutions.

 In order to explain how obsessed specialty retailer BevMo is with customer service, Alan Johnson, chief executive officer of the Concord, Calif.-based chain, recounts an occasion when a customer came in looking for whiskey for her husband’s birthday.