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 […]