Mrs. Freshley’s, an award-winning brand of snack cakes and pastries from Flowers Foods, is expanding its product portfolio with new Cinnamon Coffee Cakes. The cinnamon-flavored cakes are available across the nation, starting Feb. 3. Joining an extensive line of snack cakes and pastries, Mrs. Freshley’s Cinnamon Coffee Cakes are available in 3.4-oz. two-count, single-serve packs and can be found in supermarkets, convenience stores and vending […]
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NACS: Gas Customers Evolve In How They Shop For Price
Price remains the dominant reason why consumers buy gas at a particular location, but how consumers shop for that price is shifting, according to the results of a new consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Two-thirds of consumers (66 percent) say that price is the most important factor in determining […]
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Nathan’s Famous Grows Snack Line
Inventure Foods has expanded its licensed Nathan’s Famous snack food line with the addition of Bacon & Cheddar Crunchy Crinkle Fries. The new flavor is currently available in vending, convenience and grocery stores nationwide in 1.125-, 2.0- and 3.5-oz. bags with a suggested retail price of $1.00-$2.49 per package. Bacon & Cheddar Crunchy Crinkle Fries […]
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Champs Chicken Launches Breakfast Menu
Breakfast is more than just an important meal in the day. For many grocery and convenience stores, it’s an important part of their sales. That’s according to Champs Chicken, which, to accommodate this growing daypart, now offers a complete breakfast menu lineup for its 520 locations. The Champs Chicken Breakfast program offers quick, easy-to-prepare recipes, […]
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Report: U.S. C-Stores Continue Impressive Growth
The U.S. convenience store count increased to 151,282 stores as of Dec. 31, 2013, a 1.4 percent increase (2,062 stores) from the year prior, according to the 2014 NACS/Nielsen Convenience Industry Store Count. The link between fuels and convenience retailing continues to grow. Overall, 83.7 percent of convenience stores (126,658 total) sell motor fuels, a […]
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Logic Captures No. 2 Dollar Share Spot Within E-Cig Industry
Logic Technology, makers of premium electronic cigarettes, has released the the results of the latest unit share report from Nielsen’s C-Track Database and Wells Fargo Securities LLC, indicating Logic has claimed the No. 2 spot for dollar share in convenience stores nationwide, and strengthened its No. 2 position for electronic cigarettes in unit share. Logic […]
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Hunt Brothers Debuts Limited-Time-Offer Pizza
Hunt Brothers Pizza is introducing a limited-time-offer pizza just in time for the Big Game. The specialty pizza, Italian Meats, includes Hunt Brothers Pizza’s original rising fresh crust, topped with a signature sauce and layered with slices of Italian-style ham, salami, big pepperoni and 100 percent mozzarella cheese. This also is the first time that […]
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7-Eleven Introduces Low-Calorie Egg White Breakfast Sandwich
While many better-for-you menus tout items below 500, 400 and 300 calories, 7-Eleven says it’s breaking the 200-calorie barrier with its new Egg White Breakfast Sandwich, available for $1.99. The new breakfast sandwich stacks egg whites, lean Canadian bacon and cheddar cheese on a whole wheat English muffin. Weighing in at 180 calories, the sandwich […]
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Pilot Flying J Adds Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn
Pilot Flying J Travel Centers have made Big Papa Dill Pickle Popcorn a permanent snack item in all 500-plus locations across the U.S. This marks the first national listing for the new popcorn flavor that was launched by Van Holten’s Pickles in June 2013. The product will be available on Pilot Flying J shelves this […]
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Woodley Promoted To EVP Role At Sheetz
Sheetz VP of Sales and Marketing David Woodley has moved into the EVP spot vacated by Louie Sheetz. Woodley has led the Sheetz sales and marketing department since 2005. The transition became effective Jan. 1 as another part of the company’s planned leadership changes. Louie Sheetz announced his retirement shortly after it was made public […]
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7-Eleven Targets Millennial Shoppers With Holiday Merchandise
To appeal to Gen Y, or millennial-age shoppers, 7-Eleven is going heavy this holiday season on pop culture, pro sports, tech and toys, gadget-y stocking stuffers, video games, DVDs and gift cards. The convenience store chain also says it is pricing the items to compete with big-box and online retailers. Millennials value convenience more than […]
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Lykins Oil Donates Nearly $13K To Nature Center Through BP Grant Program
Lykins Oil Cos., through the BP Fueling Communities Program, has donated $12,500 to the Cincinnati Nature Center, a nonprofit nature education organization founded in 1965. It is the largest member-supported nature center in the country, with more than 100,000 visitors each year. Fueling Communities provides grants to local organizations that are nominated by BP branded […]
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Pasta Chips Now Available At Major Retailers
Pasta Chips, an idea born out of the hills of Tuscany and made from real pasta, are now available at major retailers, including Harris Teeter, Roundy’s, ShopRite, Safeway, Carr’s, Vons, Mariano’s, Albertsons, WinCo, and Randalls as well as Plaid Pantry, Quick Chek and Sheetz; other c-stores will carry the new snack in January. During a […]
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Pilot Flying J Celebrates 55th Year In Business
Pilot Flying J, the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, marked a big anniversary this week. The Knoxville, Tenn.-based company recognized its 55th year in business on Wednesday. The Pilot journey began in 1958 when James A. “Jim” Haslam II opened the first Pilot in Gate City, Va.—Pilot Store No. […]
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Kum & Go And PepsiCo Expand Recycling Program In Tulsa
Kum & Go and PepsiCo say their recycling program has expanded to all of Tulsa’s 47 Kum & Go locations. Since launching in January, the recycling initiative has successfully diverted more than 6,000 pounds of recyclable materials from the landfill—about 120,000 plastic bottles and aluminum cans in total. Recognizing the success and impact of the […]
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Report: How C-Stores Could Eat Quick-Serve Restaurants’ Lunch
As consumers increasingly clamor for quick, easy and accessible meals, convenience stores have a great opportunity to become go-to destinations for lunch. They currently are losing out to fast-food outlets, which have added fresh, healthier options for people on the move, according to a newsletter report from The Hartman Group. Quick-serve chains, including Chipotle, Subway, […]
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Convenience Retailers ‘Fuel’ The Capitol Christmas Tree
Convenience retailers from the Northwest to the East Coast are providing the fuel and refreshments for the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree caravan as it travels on its 25-day trip from Washington State to Washington, D.C. The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is serving as a lead sponsor of the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree and […]
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Maverik EVP To Lead Slate Of 2013-14 NACS Executive Committee Members
NACS announced the election of its 2013-14 executive committee during its board of directors meeting at the NACS Show in Atlanta earlier this month. Brad Call, general counsel and EVP of adventure culture at Utah-based Maverik Inc., was named the association’s 2013-14 board chairman. Call also chairs the NACS executive committee, which provides strategic direction […]
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Dollar General Tests Fuel Station At Market Store In Ala.
Dollar General is testing a fuel station at its Dollar General Market in Hanceville, Ala. “Dollar General continues to innovate to provide convenience and value for our customers,” said Rick Dreiling, chairman and CEO of Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General. “This project to test a fuel offering is consistent with our strategy of continually looking for […]
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Fred Water Expands U.S. Distribution
Fred Beverages has partnered with CST Brands Inc. and the The Kroger Co., along with other independent stores across the U.S. in 13 major cities, to carry Fred Water. This expansion of approximately 2,000 additional stores will make Fred available to millions of additional customers who can experience the pocket-friendly Fred bottles of spring water. […]