The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet on Oct. 28 at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. Nearly 800 industry professionals were in attendance. AFMA has hosted the event since 1965. This year’s ceremony honored Paul Rodriguez, VP of operations for the Arizona division of Circle K, as the Retailer […]
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NECSEMA Names The Late Wilfred Iandoli To Hall Of Fame
The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association, or NECSEMA, is honoring the late Wilfred Iandoli, chairman of Honey Farms, as its 2016 NECSEMA Hall of Fame inductee. About Iandoli Iandoli was one of seven brothers born to Albert and Mary Iandoli of Worcester, Massachusetts. He started working at an early age in his father’s […]
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Sheetz Named Ninth Best Workplace In Retail
Sheetz has again been named one of the country’s Best Workplaces in Retail by consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune. Sheetz came in ninth on the list this year. “We have tried our best to create an environment where our employees look forward to coming to work each day and are proud to […]
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Core-Mark Joins Partnership For A Healthier America
Core-Mark joined convenience store chains Aloha Island Mart and Ricker’s convenience stores in their commitments to the Partnership For A Healthier America (PHA). The announcement was made at the NACS Show in Atlanta last week. Core-Mark distributes to more than 40,000 retail locations. Core-Mark will modify merchandising sets to incorporate healthier options and will provide free […]
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Nouria Energy Acquires F.L. Roberts C-Stores And Car Washes
Through affiliated companies, Nouria Energy Corp. of Worcester, Massachusetts, has completed the purchase of convenience store and car wash locations from F.L. Roberts & Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. The deal includes 26 convenience store locations with fuel, including two truck stops and 22 Golden Nozzle car wash locations, as well as a diner. The transaction brings the number of Nouria […]
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Talking Rain Names New Chief Marketing Officer, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Talking Rain Beverage Co., maker of Sparkling Ice, has appointed Brian Kuz as its chief marketing officer. Kuz joins Talking Rain with more than 30 years of experience in the industry, including time with Red Bull, The Scotts Co., The Coca-Cola Co., Danone Waters of North America, Information Resources Inc. […]
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The NACS Show’s Top 10 ‘Cool New Products’
On Tuesday at the NACS Show in Atlanta, the Cool New Products Preview Room opened for retailers. Now in its 16th year, the Preview Room is a must for attendees to check out new products, flavors, packaging and innovations available to the convenience and fuel retailing industry. Of the more than 330 products featured in […]
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Survey: Consumers Recognize Community Benefits Of C-Stores
With the 2016 NACS Show beginning Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Atlanta, the National Association of Convenience Stores has released a national consumer survey that nearly three in four (71 percent) Americans say that convenience stores are a good fit with their community’s values, and an even higher percentage (77 percent) say they would be “very” […]
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Health Groups File Suit Over Cigarette Warning Labels
Eight public health groups recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to force the government to require graphic warning labels on packs of cigarettes. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the […]
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QuickChek Converts HQ Into Mini Golf Course For Family Fund, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… More than 150 executives, employee team members and vendors of QuickChek enjoyed playing miniature golf on a makeshift course on the lawn of the company’s headquarters support center in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, on Oct. 11, to raise money for the QuickChek Family Fund. The fund supports employees who suffer […]
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Study Looks At Top Drivers Behind Shoppers’ Store Choices
In today’s retail environment where dollar sales growth has been small and unit sales growth flat, the main driver of retail channel and retailers’ sales levels has been changes in store count. While an uptick in penetration will always be an important part of any retailer’s strategy, it’s not the only tool in their tool […]
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Amazon Considers Opening C-Stores And Drive-Thru Grocery Sites, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Amazon is exploring opening convenience stores and drive-thru grocery pickup sites. The Seattle-based company is looking at building small brick-and-mortar stores and curbside pickup locations for perishable items and grocery products… The New Jersey Legislature has passed a 23-cent gasoline tax hike, sending the measure to Gov. Chris Christie for […]
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7-Eleven Parent Plans To Expand Acquisitions In Next Few Years, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Seven & i Holdings Co., the parent of 7-Eleven, plans to expand its convenience store business in North America and seek more acquisition opportunities. “We will speed up expansion in North America by accelerating acquisitions,” said Ryuichi Isaka, president of Tokyo-based Seven & i. As part of Seven & i’s […]
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National C-Store Sales Strong After Nine-Month Mark
Convenience retailer optimism picked up sharply as sales of both in-store items and motor fuels remained strong for the first nine months of the year, according to a survey of retailers released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). More than two in three convenience retailers (69 percent) say that in-store sales in the […]
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Sheetz Becomes First C-Store In Pa. To Sell Wine, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… On Oct. 4, the Sheetz store at 359 East King Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, became the first convenience store in the state to sell wine following the passing of the Wine Privatization Act in June. The bill, which has changed how liquor is sold in Pennsylvania, will reportedly improve convenience […]
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McLane Expands ‘Spark’ Initiative To Increase Workforce Diversity
McLane Co. Inc., the Temple, Texas-based supply chain services company offering grocery and foodservice solutions, said Oct. 3 that it has expanded its Spark program, a companywide initiative focused on identifying workplace diversity opportunities through a variety of programs, community outreach and lending support to nationally recognized diversity-focused annual events. The expansion underscores McLane’s commitment […]
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Beer Merger Expected To Be Finalized Oct. 10, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Anheuser-Busch InBev’s merger with SAB Miller has taken another step forward with the backing of each company’s shareholders. The merger is expected to close Oct. 10. The new company will be known as Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV… Stewart’s Shops Ice Cream took home some top honors at the recent World Dairy […]
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Pinnacle Launches New Mobile App For C-Store Shoppers
Pinnacle Corp. has launched a new consumer mobile app solution for c-store retailers nationwide. The app addresses several key areas important in a consumers’ decision to visit a store: Location—easily identify where stores are located. Amenities—determine exactly what services each location provides. Gas Prices Promotions—digital offers to lure buyers into a stores. “Pinnacle’s mobile app […]
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Two Retailers To Celebrate National Coffee Day, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… In celebration of National Coffee Day on Sept. 29, Cumberland Farms is offering its customers a free hot or iced coffee in any size via a mobile text coupon. The free coffee continues for coffee lovers throughout October, as the retailer is bringing back “Free Coffee Fridays.” Beginning Oct. 7 […]
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7-Eleven Of Oklahoma Continues To Grow, Adds Kitchens To Newer Stores
More than 60 years ago, the late Bill Brown and his wife, Carol, moved their family to Oklahoma City with an emerging business idea: a chain of conveniently located stores that stocked all the things people might want or need in the moment, from ice and refreshments to basic grocery staples, according to the company’s […]