SpartanNash has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Markham Enterprises, Markham Oil and its affiliates, a three-store chain of convenience stores and fuel distributor in mid-Michigan. Following the closing of this transaction in early December, SpartanNash will continue to employ Markham Enterprises’ 42 workers. The deal follows the company’s acquisition of Fresh Encounter Inc., […]
Category: C-Store News
Posted inFrozen Food, C-Store News, Plant-Based News, West
7-Eleven Adds Dairy-Free Klimon Frozen Desserts To Stores
Klimon has established a distribution deal with 7-Eleven, which will introduce its plant-based, dairy-free frozen desserts in pints and novelties at about 400 Southern California stores, with plans for a subsequent nationwide rollout. Klimon’s desserts, which first appeared in grocery freezer aisles in 2022, provide an alternative to ice cream for the increasing number of […]
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, National
NACS Show Shatters Attendance Records In Las Vegas
A record 26,124 attendees experienced four days of education, networking and a look at what’s new and trending in the global convenience and fuel retailing industry during the recent 2024 NACS Show in Las Vegas. The total attendance for the Oct. 7-10 event was 8.5 percent higher than last year’s turnout and 3.8 percent higher […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Report: C-Stores Gaining Competitive Edge With Fresh Food Offerings
Convenience store operators are successfully driving traffic, sales and loyalty by continuing to upscale their freshly prepared food offerings. In advance of the NACS Show 2024 to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 8-10, Acosta Group is sharing the results of its recent Freshly Prepared Foods Shopper Insights Study, conducted with its propriety shopper community. “With 27 percent of c-store […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee, Deliverect Simplify Grab-And-Go, Delivery App Ordering
Hy-Vee has begun a partnership with Deliverect, a global food tech SaaS company, to support the growth and expansion of the retailer’s digital food ordering. By integrating Deliverect into each of Hy-Vee’s Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management, the grocer can deliver an improved customer experience, preparing […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Alimentation Couche-Tard To Acquire Giant Eagle’s GetGo Café +Markets
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has reached an agreement to acquire GetGo Café +Markets from supermarket retailer Giant Eagle Inc. Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is one of the largest independent convenience store operators in the U.S. It is a leader in the C-store industry and road transportation fuel retail in Canada, Scandinavia, the Baltics and Belgium, as well as in Ireland. […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Casey’s To Expand Footprint With Acquisition Of CEFCO Convenience Stores
Casey’s General Stores is set to significantly expand its reach with the acquisition of Fikes Wholesale Inc., the parent company of CEFCO Convenience Stores. The all-cash deal, valued at $1.145 billion, will bring nearly 200 additional stores under the Casey’s umbrella. Fikes Wholesale Inc. and CEFCO Convenience Stores began as a single “filling station” in […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Work Underway On First Wawa Stores In Kentucky
Wawa has broken ground on its first two stores in Kentucky – one at 9650 Preston Crossing Blvd. in Louisville and the other at 3012 Lexington Road in Nicholasville – that are projected to open in the late second quarter of 2025. The groundbreaking ceremonies included VIP customers, state and local officials and charity partners. […]