Healthy Options

Convenience stores sell immediate consumption: 83% of the items purchased are consumed within the hour, including better-for-you options such as fresh fruit, produce and other healthy snacks and beverages. Gain new ideas for increasing sales and meeting consumer demand of healthy choices.

Latest News

November 25, 2020

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Talk Taste, Benefits to Sell Healthier Options

Kwik Trip, Business Accelerator Team share tips for marketing wholesome foods and drinks.

November 12, 2020

Beyond Meat Falters as McPlant Comes in

McDonald’s announces its own proprietary faux meat products, even as demand wanes after COVID-19.

November 11, 2020

Beverages Give Retailers an Edge

Get insights into what makes customers come back for more in a beverage program during this Crack the Code session.

October 16, 2020

Pandemic Lifts Sales of Plant-Based Meat

One reason for the growth is an increase in the variety of plant-based products now available.

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7 Tips to Grow Sales of Better-For-You Options NEW
Through commitments with the Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), NACS, convenience retailers and distributors are transforming how the industry builds awareness and sales around healthier options. Here are seven tips that retailers can consider when setting goals to attract more customers to their healthier food and beverage options. How does your store measure up?

Contacts

If you have a question about the healthy options in the industry, please contact:

Jeff Lenard
VP, Strategic Industry Initiatives
(703) 518-4272
jlenard@convenience.org

Carolyn Schnare
Director, Strategic Initiatives
(703) 518-4248
cschnare@convenience.org

Chris Blasinsky
Content Communications Strategist
(703) 518-4296
cblasinsky@convenience.org

NACS Resources and Tools

Partnership for a Healthier America
Partnership for a Healthier America brings together public, private and nonprofit leaders to broker meaningful commitments and develop strategies to end childhood obesity.

NACS | PHA Better-for-You Product Set
NACS and PHA developed the Healthier Category Guide and the Healthier Product Calculator to help retailers create better-for-you product sets that delivers healthier choices.

Boost Produce Sales With Sesame Street Characters
Sesame Street characters could lead to “monster” sales of fruits and vegetables in convenience stores.

Highlighting the Balance Calories Initiative in Convenience Stores
The combined mission is to reduce sugar and calories consumed from beverages purchased at convenience stores.

National Corner Store Network
The National Corner Store Network is a group created for small format stores to share ideas and solutions.

8-Evidence-Based-Ideas-for-Growth
Explore 8 low-cost, proven examples of how convenience stores can successfully grow their healthy offer and increase sales of better-for-you items.

Closing-the-Gap
The Food Trust and NACS examined strategies to help improve food distribution in underserved communities

Fit-for-Fresh
Use this 10-point checklist to assess whether your convenience store is ready to create or enhance a fresh produce offer.

Fresh-Produce-Distribution-Options
Demand is pushing the sales of more fresh items and putting pressure on new distribution options. See how partnering with the right distributor can help.

ReFresh Retailer Case Studies
Retailers tested ideas to increase sales of better-for-you products. Learn easy ways to change planograms to sell more snacks, beverages including water and tips to sell meal kits.

Grow-BFY-Sales
Convenience stores should grab the opportunity among consumers seeking healthier and convenient products. Read about trends and strategies to appeal to these customers.