Best New Products Contest

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CSP’s Best New Products Contest honors today’s top innovations and tomorrow’s solutions, focusing on the most innovative and inspiring product launches from the past year.

About the Best New Products Contest

The Best New Products Contest (BNPC) is an annual competition where Convenience suppliers submit their latest product innovations, and c-store retailers vote for their favorites.

The BNPC highlights standout products in categories like foodservice, beverages, snacks, and technology. It's a great way to showcase new products that are making an impact in the convenience store industry, and winners are recognized for their innovation, consumer appeal, and potential to drive sales in c-stores.

2025 Best New Products Contest Finalists

Category - Candy: Chocolate

M&M's Peanut Butter & Jelly
REESE's Chocolate Lava Big Cup
SNICKERS® Shapes – Pumpkins

Category - Candy: Non-Chocolate

SHAQ-A-LICIOUS XL Gummies
JOLLY RANCHER Freeze Dried
SKITTLES® POP’D Sour
HI-CHEW Gummies Sour

Category - Dispensed Frozen Beverage

WARHEADS Frozen Beverage by Hudson-Leramo
Red Diamond® Iced Coffee
f’real Cinnamon Churro Milkshak

Category - Energy Drinks

REDCON1’s Jolt Cola
Bucked Up Lightly Carbonated Protein
RIOT Energy

Category - Foodservice: Equipment

Resfab MB-502ATV NextGen
BUNN JDF-4 Tap
Hussmann MD8DA Self-Contained Merchandiser
Hatco Panini Grills

Category: Foodservice: Food Products

El Monterey Stuff'd Nachos
Krispy Krunchy Chicken Nuggets
Johnsonville® Ultimate Hot Honey Sausage 5:1
McLane Central Eats: King’s Hawaiian Pretzel Sliders

Category - Foodservice: Food Products Bakery

Prairie City Bakery Premium Sprinkled Yeast Donuts (White & Chocolate Iced)
Posada Cruncheros Mexican Style Hot Chocolate Rolled Taco
Rich’s Fully Finished Cinnamon Rolls
CH Guenther: Pioneer Waffle Simple Split Biscuit

Category - General Merchandise

Treat Planet PB Pup Cups
Beau Dacious Upcycled Dog Treats
Moskinto: Itch Relief Patch

Category - Meat Snacks

1st Phorm Protein Stick: Cheddar Jalapeno
Archer 18ct Prime Rib Style Beef Sticks
Jack Link's DUOS
Chomps Smoky BBQ

Category - Packaged Beverages: Alcohol

SLAMZEES Watermelon Kiwi
BeatBox Blueberry Lemonade
Spiked Jones
Happy Thursday

Category - Packaged Beverages: CSD

Fiesta Jones Craft Soda
Coca-Cola Orange Cream
Sprite + Tea

Category - Packaged Beverages: Juice

Good2grow Paradise Punch
LOOM Aurora Orange
Twang Michelada Mix

Category - Packaged Beverages: Nutrition

Dymatize Performance Protein Shake
Recover 180 Strawberry Banana
REDCON1’s MRE RTD Protein Shake

Category - Packaged Beverages: Water

Topo Chico Sabores Raspberry with Lemon
Bubly Burst
Proud Source Water 16oz 'Made in America' Cans

Category - Packaged Beverage: THC

Jones Soda: Mary Jones
Nowadays THC Drink
Cornbread Hemp THC Seltzer: Raspberry Limeade
Louie Louie THC Seltzer: Hibiscus Cherry

Category - Salty Snacks

DOT'S Homestyle Pretzels Parmesan Garlic Flavor
SuperSeedz Somewhat Spicy
Pringles Mingles Sharp White Cheddar & Ranch
Chex Mix™ Snack Mix: Spicy Dill

Category - Snacks: Nutrition Bars

MetRX Cobblemint bites
1st Phorm Level-1 Bar: Peanut Butter & Jelly
GoMacro Macro Bar - White Chocolate + Macadamia Nuts

Category - Sweet Snacks

The Killer Brownie Company: Triple Chocolate
Welch's® Juicefuls® Fusions™
Rice Krispies Treats® Mega Size Bar Salted Caramel
Chex Mix™ Oreo Cookies & Cream Muddy Buddies™

Category - Technology: Back of House

Mako Networks: Periscope
LottoShield
Lula Operators

Category - Technology: Front of House

Modisoft’s Digital Lottery
Vroom Delivery: Fully Automated Kiosk & KMS
Solink AI’s Video Search

Category - Technology: Loyalty

Rovertown: The Game Room
Patron Points: Visit Tracker
PAR Retail Platform "Spin to Win"

Category - Technology: Retail Media Networks

Vroom Delivery: Retail Media For All
QSIC’s Proprietary Generative AI Model: Lucy
Vusion’s 32” Media Board

Category - Tobacco: OTP Cigars

Game MVP: White Russian
White Owl Tips
Good Times Black Smooth: Classic Pipe Tobacco Cigar

Category - Tobacco: OTP Pouch

Mint 6 mg pouch à FRE Nicotine Pouch: Mint
Cinnamon Fire à Smokey Mountain Caffeinated Pouches: Cinnamon Fire
Sesh Cappuccino Nicotine Pouch
VELO Plus
Mojo Energy Pouches

Check out past BNPC winners!

2024

The 2024 Best New Products Contest celebrated its 21st year, highlighting innovative products across categories like candy, foodservice, beverages, and technology.

Trends included new spins on familiar snacks, ready-to-drink cocktails, and equipment improving retailer efficiency.

Notable winners included Reese’s Caramel Big Cup and Krispy Krunchy Cajun Chicken Sandwich!

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2023

2023 marked another year of recognizing innovation in the c-store industry, celebrating products across key c-store categories, including foodservice, candy, beverages, and technology.

Emerging trends featured creative snack formats, bold beverage flavors, and solutions designed to boost operational efficiency for retailers.

Notable winners included Reese’s Dipped Animal Crackers in the Candy category and Frazil Energy Orange Creme in Foodservice: Dispensed Beverages.

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2022

The 19th annual Best New Products Contest recognized innovative products launched between March 2021 and March 2022.

Notable trends included bold flavors in beverages, creative snack formats, and products designed to meet growing consumer demand for premium and functional offerings.

Standout winners included Topo Chico Hard Seltzer and Kind Soft Baked Granola Bars, both celebrated for their innovation and market appeal.

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