Mars Wrigley boasted a strong presence at the 2024 NACS Show in Las Vegas, with its booth showcasing several new products and twists on some of its classic offerings. After the show, Mike Gilroy, the company’s VP of trade development and sponsorship, shared the following recap with The Griffin Report. What is new with […]
Category: C-Store News
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Wawa Expands Into Georgia, Opens First Of 3 Locations
After its first Georgia store debuted Nov. 14 at 1401 Tallahassee Highway in Bainbridge, Wawa says it plans to open two additional sites in the state by the end of 2024 – at U.S. 341 and Community Road in Brunswick and 356 West Orange St. in Jesup. “We are thrilled to open three stores this […]
Posted inSpartanNash, C-Store News, Midwest
SpartanNash To Acquire Fuel Distributor Markham Enterprises
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., […]
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. […]