Convenience Store News In Brief…
Wawa has requested to sell beer at one of its Delaware County, Pennsylvania, locations, and the Concord Township Board of Supervisors says it will not make a decision on the chain’s request until early August. Wawa petitioned Concord in June, requesting to begin selling six-packs for carryout at its store in Chads Ford. Approval by the township is the first step in a process of gaining permission from the state. Pennsylvania’s beer market has long been dominated by distributors selling beer in larger quantities. In February, Concord’s supervisors approved a similar petition by Wegmans to sell beer at a location slated to open in the fall. If Wawa gains the requested approval, it would be a big step for the convenience retailer, although customers would still be limited to purchasing two six-packs at a time…
RaceWay is selling 30 convenience stores with gasoline, including nine locations in Tennessee, five in Alabama and Florida, four in South Carolina, three in Georgia, two in Texas and single units in Arkansas and Mississippi…
Britt Reynolds has joined NACS as a marketing manager. She will assist in developing and executing multi-channel marketing strategies for the NACS Show as well as other NACS events, education, products and services. Reynolds comes to NACS from the American Composites Manufacturers Association, where she served as marketing manager. Her prior roles have included tenure at Jobs for America’s Graduates and the Society for Human Resource Management.