Parker’s, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience store company with locations across coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry, will be hosting the 7th Annual Fueling the Community Charity Golf Tournament. Scheduled for 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Oct. 22, the event raises money to support education at all area schools, as well as hospitals and […]
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7-Eleven Debuts Donuts, Cupcake Inspired By Mixology Trends
7-Eleven stores have launched new baked goods inspired by cocktail favorites. The alcohol-free donuts and cupcake are made fresh daily in local kitchens. The three new bakery items are available at participating 7-Eleven stores for a limited time: Piña Colada Cupcake, a white cupcake with banana and pineapple, filled with piña colada-flavored filling and piña […]
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Pro-Dip Debuts Energy Supplement Pouches Targeted To C-Stores
Pro-Dip offers what it describes as a “category-creating” energy health supplement. The company took a smokeless tobacco pouch usually used for snus, emptied it of tobacco and filled it with vitamin powder. The new pouch, which is patent pending, is designed to compete with energy drinks, coffee and the like. The company said the pouch […]
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7-Eleven Looks For Up-And-Coming ‘Brands with Heart’
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. is searching for up-and-coming brands to attend Brands with Heart, its second annual emerging brands event, which will be held at its store support center in Irving, Oct. 22-23. Brands can apply before Sept. 20 for a chance to showcase their most innovative products while engaging with leaders from the world’s […]
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Bindi Offers Trio Of Agave-Sweetened Gelato Flavors
Italian dessert specialist Bindi is expanding its gelato list to include the selection of agave-sweetened chocolate, vanilla bean and strawberry flavors to their already gluten-free make up. The trio sweetened with agave syrup and no refined sugar complements Bindi’s offerings targeted to fulfill the needs of health-conscious consumers. The Milan-based company said the products are […]
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FMI Explores Grocery Foodservice In Annual Report
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released its annual assessment of the state of the foodservice at retail Sept. 4, demonstrating the opportunities for retailers to leverage a $13 billion category. Growing annually at 8.2 percent, foodservice is presented as a primary strategy for food retailers to differentiate and appeal to convenience-seeking consumers. FMI’s 2019 Power of Foodservice […]
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Recommended: Texas Allsup’s Stores Get New Ownership
Nine Allsup’s convenience stores in Texas have been sold to a company in Georgia, according to a report in the Iowa Park (Texas) Leader newspaper. Allsup’s officials at the company’s headquarters in Clovis have not returned multiple calls requesting information. But city officials said Tuesday no applications for new business licenses connected to the potential […]
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Buc-ee’s Partners With Texas DOT To Fight Litter In State
Convenience store chain Buc-ee’s is teaming with the Texas Department of Transportation to battle litter in Texas. In August, drivers in Texas started seeing billboards featuring the department’s “Don’t mess with Texas” and Buc-ee’s, along major travel routes to remind drivers to keep trash inside their cars. Drivers also will see reminders of the campaign […]
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7-Eleven Launches Mobile Checkout In Manhattan
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has introduced Mobile Checkout for a faster way to shop. Mobile Checkout lets customers in New York City skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases using the 7-Eleven app. This new shopping experience is integrated into the 7Rewards loyalty program, and customers can automatically earn and redeem any available […]
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7-Eleven Stores Introduce Sports Drink 7-Select Replenish
7-Eleven, the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer, is selling 7-Select Replenish, an isotonic sports drink that contains no artificial sweeteners or high-fructose corn syrup. Available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores, 7-Select Replenish comes in four flavors: Lemonade, Orange Mango, Cucumber Mint and Guava Splash. While the everyday suggested retail price is $1.99, customers can take advantage of […]
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Pumpkin Spice Latte Makes Comeback To 7-Eleven Stores
7-Eleven is inviting coffee lovers to “Fall Back in Love with a Favorite” as participating stores begin serving up its version of the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as fresh-brewed pumpkin-flavored coffee. Since Pumpkin Spice is the Irving, Texas-based convenience retailer’s most successful limited-time offering in the hot beverage category, it released the flavored drinks […]
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Cumberland Farms Sold To UK Retailer EG Group
United Kingdom-based EG Group has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Cumberland Farms Inc., the Westborough, Massachusetts, c-store chain that operates about 600 convenience and fuel retail stores in eight states, mainly in the Northeast but also in Florida. The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal but said EG Group would […]
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Wawa’s Marc Maiolino Joins PFMA Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Marc Maiolino to its board of directors. Maiolino serves as the director of store operations for Wawa Inc., a PFMA member, where he has worked for the past 33 years and is responsible for the operational oversight of 95 Wawa stores that serve parts of Pennsylvania and […]
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‘Foodvenience’ Concept In Chile Wins Award For Design Firm
The Retail Design Institute has recognized a New York firm for the “foodvenience” concept it created for an Upa! convenience store in Chile. Joseph Bona, president of Bona Design Lab, was the creator of the concept. Their definition of “foodvenience” means a store that has a product assortment typical of c-stores combined with a grill […]
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Hussmann Corp. Launches Proto-Aire EZ Refrigeration Solution
St. Louis, Missouri-based Hussmann Corp. has launched its Proto-Aire EZ refrigeration solution. The next generation Proto-Aire extends the solution to meet the growing demand in the marketplace. The new system is an option for grocery applications and primarily designed for the convenience store market. It provides a simplistic, easy to install and service solution geared toward […]
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Margaret Hardin Joins NACS As Grassroots Manager
Margaret Hardin has joined Alexandria, Virginia-based National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) as its grassroots manager. In this role she will manage and oversee NACS’ grassroots initiatives including Day on the Hill and NACS In Store. She also will coordinate grassroots outreach to members and focus on growing their political engagement. Prior to joining NACS, […]
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St. Joe Co., Busy Bee Break Ground On New Convenience Store In PCB
The St. Joe Co. and Johnson & Johnson Inc., doing business as Busy Bee, have formed a joint venture to construct, own and manage a Busy Bee branded fuel station and convenience store in Panama City Beach, Florida. The project is currently under construction at the corner of Nautilus Street and Panama City Beach Parkway […]
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Timewise, Cardtronics Extend Exclusive ATM Service Agreement
Timewise Food Stores, a leading convenience store chain based in Houston, Texas, and Cardtronics, the world’s largest retail ATM operator, have extended their long-standing partnership. Cardtronics will continue to provide complete turnkey ATM services to the entire portfolio of more than 220 Timewise stores. Started in 1982, Timewise Food Stores, a division of Landmark Industries, is […]
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Weigel’s Expands Into Kingsport Market With New Store Design
Weigel’s, Knoxville, Tennessee’s oldest local dairy, is opening its 68th store—a state-of-the art convenience store at 4401 West Stone Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee. A ribbon cutting ceremony is planned for Thursday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m. A special grand opening celebration starts on Monday, July 22, and runs through Sunday, July 28. “We’ve had many […]
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Big Y Foods Opens 10th Big Y Express Gas Station
Big Y Foods Inc., headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, is celebrating its newest Big Y Express Gas Station and Convenience Store, located at 234 Tolland Turnpike in front of the Big Y World Class Market in Manchester, Connecticut. This is the 10th Big Y Express location and the second in Connecticut. The other nine can be […]