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Gas station customers aren’t paying for candy with their phones — yet

New survey reveals that only 7 percent prefer to pay with a mobile app, but of those who do, 83 percent are satisfied with their experience.
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
April 16, 2019
Only 7 percent of survey respondents said they prefer to pay with a mobile app at a gas station or a c-store — that’s according to an online survey by YouGov and ACI Worldwide, provider of real-time electronic payment and banking solutions. 

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Godiva to open café in New York City

Company plans to launch 10 cafes in the Northeast U.S. in 2019.
March 28, 2019
GODIVA will open a café in New York City next month. Set to open April 18 at 560 Lexington Ave., the GODIVA café will feature a sweet and savory menu of grab-n-go items.

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Showing food tourists our sweet side

World Food Travel Association report suggests businesses can do more to entertain, educate visitors.
Alyse Thompson
Alyse Thompson-Richards
March 5, 2019

Being local and serving high-quality products aren’t all that’s needed to attract and charm food-minded tourists. That’s now the baseline, the World Food Travel Association contends in a new report.


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Yildiz Holding sells off Godiva assets to MBK Partners

Transaction includes retail and distribution operations in four of GODIVA's 100 plus markets: Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, along with the production facility supplying these regions in Belgium
Crystal Lindell
Crystal Lindell
February 20, 2019
Under the terms of the transaction, MBK Partners will purchase the retail and distribution operations in four of GODIVA's 100 plus markets: Japan, South Korea, Australia and the future rights to develop New Zealand.
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Valentine’s Day spending to reach record $20.7B

Consumers expected to spend $1.8 billion on candy for the holiday.
February 12, 2019

American consumers will show a lot of love for Valentine’s Day this year, new data from the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics reveals.


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