In this episode of “At Your Convenience,” CSP Senior Editor Hannah Hammond talks to Mark Buonomo, senior category manager for beer, wine and liquor at Global Partners.

Buonomo was a finalist for CSP’s 2025 Category Manager of the Year awards. 

• Click here to see the 2025 CMOY winners.

The two talked about trends in packaged beverages and alcohol during CSP’s Convenience Retailing University (CRU) event in February in Nashville, Tennessee. Global Partners LP, Waltham, Massachusetts, operates 364 convenience stores under brands including Alltown Fresh, Convenience Plus, Fast Freddie’s and Honey Farms.