This was on the NACS web site.
This is very interesting,
All of our products are listed as #1. For what the young people want.
Teen People Trendspotter™ Panels
Tuesday, October 10 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Wednesday, October 11 | 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Young adults (ages 18-24) represent one of the largest consumer groups in convenience stores. What motivates them to buy certain products? The answers might surprise you. Learn from teen market ambassadors about what influences their buying decisions, spending habits, what their top social concerns are and more. You won't want to miss one minute of the presentations as they discuss their Hot Picks, "must buy" products for people their age and answer your important questions.
TEEN PEOPLE, a National Award winner for General Excellence, is the definitive voice of youth culture. Launched in January 1998, TEEN PEOPLE became the first pop culture magazine for teens that focuses on stars, style and substance. With an editorial mix covering celebrities and entertainment, fashion and beauty, real teens and their accomplishments, TEEN PEOPLE keeps its readers clued in to what's now, what's next and what matters.
The votes are in for which product categories the panelists of the TEEN PEOPLE Trendspotter sessions will explore at the NACS Show expo as the hottest and most innovative products to hit convenience store shelves.
The top Trendspotter product categories are:
Non-carbonated beverages - includes products such as bottled water, juices, flavored water, flavored soft drinks, sports drinks and more.
Candy - includes products such as candy bars, chocolate, lollipops, hard/soft candies, gum, mints and more.
Cold and frozen dispensed beverages - includes products such as slush drinks, smoothies, frozen fruit juices, cappuccino, tea slush beverages, non-alcoholic beverages and more.
Carbonated beverages - includes products such as carbonated energy drinks, carbonated soft drinks, carbonated water and more.
Energy bars - includes organic and natural energy bars, reduced calories energy bars, protein bars, meal replacement energy bars and more.
Hot snacks - include products such as hot dogs, hot sandwiches, hot pizza, nachos, roller grill items and more.
Want to learn more about the TEEN PEOPLE Trendspotter Panels? Read the article in the Wednesday, July 19 edition of NACS Daily News.
I hope every enjoyed this information. Makes me feel good, and excited.
Pete
GO GATORS
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