Dorignac's Food Center

"A Worldwide Examination of Extent, Causes, and Consumer Responses"

A review of new product, display and marketing announcements at the National Association of Convenience Stores' annual trade show.

Sugar-free and diet candies are leading the charge of new candy product introductions. An increase in extreme flavors, novelty candies and licensing tie-ins are also adding to the booming confection biz.

Restrictive buydown agreements are creating more tension in a category already limited to marketing its products on one battleground -- the retail environment

Competition, floor space and time are tight in the complicated but lucrative c-store arena.