Dollar General commemorated the grand opening of its 19,000th store Jan. 30 with a community celebration and $19,000 donation to a local elementary school in Joplin, Missouri. Customers also received complimentary company gift cards, tote bags and product samples. “Today marks an exciting milestone in Dollar General’s history as we open our 19,000th store,” said […]
Category: C-Store News
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Opens First Store In Israel
Electra Consumer Products, a franchisee of Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven International, opened its first 7-Eleven store Jan. 11 at the Dizengoff Center Mall in Tel Aviv, Israel. The single-story Tel Aviv store will feature 7-Eleven’s recognizable retail environment and serve a variety of internationally popular products and beverages, including bean-to-cup coffee, Slurpee drinks and Big Gulp drinks, as well as local delicacies. Customers can enjoy a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Northeast
Pepsi, Royal Farms Partner To Bring Holiday Cheer To Children
Baltimore, Maryland-based Royal Farms and Pepsi have announced they are partnering to bring cheer to Maryland children this holiday season. All 220 families receiving care at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center will receive a $100 Royal Farms gift card. Johns Hopkins Children’s Center provides patient- and family-centered health care in a diverse and inclusive environment. “Having […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Weigel’s Celebrates 25th Anniversary Of Family Christmas Event
Knoxville, Tennessee-based Weigel’s celebrated its 25th year of Weigel’s Family Christmas, an annual event for underprivileged children from East Tennessee, on Dec. 3. With the help of the Salvation Army, 250 children ages 5-8 years old were selected to receive $200 for a Christmas shopping spree at Target. “We are overjoyed to be celebrating 250 kids, […]
Posted inC-Store News, Feature, Southwest
7-Eleven Activates ‘Awesome’ To Attract Younger Generations
Marissa Jarratt, CMO for 7-Eleven, recently spoke at GroceryShop about how the convenience store giant is working to keep its nearly 100-year-old brand relevant. Founded in 1927, 7-Eleven invented to-go coffee in Long Island, New York, Jarratt said. “Even today, we continue to innovate.” Today’s innovation is more from a digital perspective, she added, as […]
Posted inProduce News, C-Store News, Southeast
Royal Farms Expands Into North Carolina With New Facility
Royal Farms has announced plans to open its first location in North Carolina in early 2023. The store will be built in Grandy and additional stores in the state will follow in New Bern, Greenville, Lumberton, Kinston and Jacksonville. Royal Farms has plans to open more locations in other areas of the state to bring […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Enmarket Exceeds $1M In Fundraising Over Past Decade
Savannah, Georgia-based Enmarket recently marked a decade of working with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light The Night” campaign by announcing it has raised $1 million over a 10-year period. In its latest form, Enmarket launched a company-wide initiative in September across Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina by encouraging its customers to donate at […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Survey Finds C-Stores Should Push Self-Checkout, Fresh Offerings
Convenience retailers are increasingly feeling the pressure from grocery and general merchandise retailers offering a larger assortment of food and essentials through delivery and pick-up options. Incisiv and Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions have announced their survey findings, titled “State of the Industry: The Future of C-Stores.” According to the research, the convenience industry is adopting many new strategies […]
Posted inC-Store News, Association News, National
NACS: Gas Prices Affect Consumer Driving Patterns
Nearly half of Americans say they are driving less than they did before the pandemic hit in early 2020, and they cite gas prices as the main reason why, according to a new national consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores. Three in five drivers say gas prices are the main reason […]
Posted inC-Store News, Executive News, Northeast
NECSEMA Names Brennan As Executive Director
Stoughton, Massachusetts-based NECASEMA has named Peter Brennan, a former attorney for the Massachusetts State Automobile Dealers Association, as its new executive director. Brennan, who formerly worked for Massachusetts Sens. Michael Morrissey and Robert Hedlund, succeeds longtime NECSEMA director Jon Shaer, who recently accepted a position with ChargePoint. Brennan takes the reins of the trade organization, […]
Posted inC-Store News, Midwest
Casey’s Appoints Spanos To Board Of Directors
Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores has appointed Mike Spanos to its board of directors, bringing the number of directors to 12. For more than 28 years, Spanos has led organizations and accelerated growth in the hospitality, food and beverage industries. “We are pleased to welcome Mike to the Casey’s Board of Directors as he adds significant […]
Posted inBeverage News, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Debuts Online Merchandise Store
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has announced the launch of 7Collection, an online merchandise shop curated for its fans. The shop features exclusive apparel and accessories inspired by 7-Eleven and its fan-favorite products – like Big Gulp and Slurpee drinks – that customers can’t find anywhere else. The 7Collection shop offers shoppers items like vintage tees, hats and an assortment of memorabilia. […]
Posted inDollar General, C-Store News, Executive News, Southeast
Dollar General Promotes Garratt To President, CFO
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corporation has promoted CFO John Garratt to president, effective Sept. 1. Garratt will retain his role as CFO, which includes oversight of the company’s finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. As president, Garratt will add responsibilities for the company’s initiative relating to healthcare and its expansion to Mexico. Garratt joined Dollar General […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
Yesway Debuts Concept Store In Lubbock, TX
Yesway has opened a new concept store, Allsup’s Express, Aug. 16 at 1111 University Ave., adjacent to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The Allsup’s Express store, a 3,000-square-foot bodega-style store, is focused on serving the university community with an assortment of merchandise offerings tailored to meet student needs, including food, beverages and everyday products. The express store will […]
Posted inC-Store News, Midwest
Buc-ee’s To Break Ground On First Location In Missouri
Buc-ee’s will break ground on a new travel center Aug. 23 in Springfield, Missouri. The start of construction will be celebrated with a ceremony at noon, attended by local leaders. Located at 3284 N. Mulroy Road, the new location is the first Buc-ee’s travel center in Missouri. It will occupy 53,000 square feet and offer 120 fueling positions outside its store with thousands of […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southeast
Parker’s Convenience Stores Appoints New VP Of Operations
St. Simons Island, Georgia-based Parker’s Convenience Stores has appointed Liz Howard as its VP of operations. Howard will replace Chuck King in the position, who is retiring after more than 20 years of service to the company. “Liz has been a stellar employee and store manager, and she will serve us well in her new […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
Yesway To Open Four Allsup’s Stores In Texas, New Mexico
Fort Worth, Texas-based Yesway has announced the opening of its newest Allsup’s-branded stores in Colorado City, Claude, and San Angelo, Texas, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. The company’s portfolio stands at 410 stores, with the company having opened 30 new and relocated stores to date in 2022. Located at 947 East Interstate Highway 20, Colorado City, Texas; 225 W 1st Street, Claude, Texas; 4028 […]
Posted inC-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Launches Snack-Inspired Fashion Collaborations
Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is releasing exclusive collaborations with snack and beverage brands. Customers who purchase participating products at 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores can win apparel and accessories inspired by popular snacks. A few customers will win a custom pair of shoes, including: Slurpee x What the Fanta: Designed by Jake Danklefs of Dank & Co., these sneakers are adorned with Slurpee drink branding […]
Posted inC-Store News, Aldi, Midwest
Aldi Announces Fan Favorite Winners, Hall Of Fame Product
Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi have released the results of its annual Aldi Fan Favorites survey. The survey was given to more than 100,000 consumers. A three-time former winner was voted into the new Fan Favorites “Hall of Fame,” while another product won the top spot in two different categories for the first time. Several items were neck and […]
Posted inC-Store News, West
Bluedot Finds People Put C-Stores On Par With Fast Food Restaurants
San Francisco-based Bluedot has introduced the first Convenience Experience Report, a benchmark study that explores consumer sentiment and the customer experience at gas stations and convenience stores. The research was based on a survey of 1,570 American consumers and was conducted in May. The inaugural report explores how consumers think about c-stores and gas stations and what […]