Pepsi plans to launch Kola House, the first experimental kola bar, restaurant, lounge and event space in New York City’s Meatpacking District this spring. “We wanted to create a modern hub for consumers to share social and immersive experiences that were anchored in the exploration of our cola’s artisanal craft and flavor,” said Seth Kaufman, […]
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First CVS Pharmacy Inside Target Debuts
Target has opened the first CVS Pharmacy in the Charlotte, North Carolina, market—marking the first of many conversions in existing Targets and new locations. CVS Health plans to convert 1,672 Target pharmacies to CVS Pharmacy locations around the country on a rolling basis over the next six to eight months. Over time, all of the […]
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Fizz Drinks Launched, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… PepsiCola is launching Fizz Drinks—what the company calls a new approach to enjoy soda through non-alcoholic mixology. Fizzology combines flavors and ingredients such as sprinkles and shredded coconut toppings, flavor shots, bursts, garnishes and foams to a Pepsi soda… Speedway has substantially completed the conversions of 1,245 Hess gas stations […]
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MRA Reveals Annual Award Winners, And More…
Foodservice News In Brief… The Massachusetts Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its annual awards, to be presented at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the New England Food Show at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The Martignetti Cos. will be recognized as the Business Partner of the Year; attorney Al Denapoli, Business […]
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Consumer Group Joins Organic & Natural Health Association, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) has joined the Organic & Natural Health Association (ONHA). “The Organic & Natural Health Association fills a void in today’s market for a trade group that is dedicated to serving the needs of suppliers, retailers and consumers who seek truthful, unbiased and credible information, based […]
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Authorities Seize Skimming Devices On Gas Pumps
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) reports convenience retailers are finding skimming devices on dispensers, with reports coming in from Louisiana to New England. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Weights and Measures division, the U.S. Secret Service and local sheriff’s offices continue their investigations into skimming devices found at gasoline pumps. Since June 2015, 25 […]
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Rhode Island Reviews Trucking Tolls, And More…
Supermarket News In Brief… The Rhode Island Legislature is reviewing a trucker’s toll of a maximum $20 to cross the state in any one direction from Massachusetts to Connecticut. The tolls would be applied to large commercial trucks, and the bill prohibits the extension of tolls to passenger vehicles without the approval of voters at […]
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Samuel Adams Introduces Three Nitro Project Beers, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Water. Malt. Hops. Yeast. These are the four traditional ingredients in beer. With the new Samuel Adams Nitro Project, a fifth ingredient—nitrogen—is added in place of carbonation. Samuel Adams is releasing the first of three brews from the Samuel Adams Nitro Project—Nitro White Ale, Nitro IPA and Nitro Coffee Stout. […]