C-Store News In Brief… Rob Corona, noted member of NECSEMA (New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association) and senior category manager for Xtramart-Global Partners has left Global Partners for a new career… Registration has begun for the 2016 NACS Show in Atlanta, Oct. 18-21 at the Georgia World Congress Center. The first 2,000 retailers […]
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NACS Calls Overtime Pay Regulations ‘Devastating’ To C-Stores
A representative of the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) said the federal labor department regulations on overtime pay were flawed with methodology and reasoning and “will be devastating to convenience store owners, their workers and customers.” Lyle Beckwith, NACS SVP of government relations, commented on the regulations set to begin Dec. 1 that will […]
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San Francisco Law to Single Out Soft Drinks, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… San Francisco could become the first U.S. city to require health warnings on advertisements for soda and other sugar-added drinks. The new law, which takes effect July 25, requires billboards, posters and bus shelters throughout the city to include the following: “WARNING: Drinking beverages with added sugar(s) contributes to obesity, diabetes […]
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NACS, Pinnacle Launch Industry’s First Skimming App
Fuel dispenser security is of great concern for the convenience store industry. Approximately 39 million Americans fill up their gas tanks every day and fuel dispensers have become one of many targets for thieves looking to steal credit and debit card information by “skimming,” an aggressive tactic used to illegally obtain consumer card data for […]
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Retailer SNAP Comment Deadline Is May 18, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is urging retailers to register their concerns about the proposed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) changes via the NACS webpage before the May 18 deadline. According to NACS, the proposed regulations could negatively impact convenience stores. The proposed changes would rewrite the requirements retailers […]
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C-Stores Increase Social Media Presence On College Campuses
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and a Y-Pulse study, convenience retail operations on college and university campuses have more than doubled their use of social media in the last five years to better connect with their customers. A recent Y-Pulse study shows that 75 percent of campus foodservice professionals now use […]
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NACS Urges Retailers To Comment To Protect C-Store SNAP Program
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has launched a web page to make it easier for convenience stores to submit comments on the proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) is giving retailers until May 18 to file comments. According to NACS, if implemented, the proposed rule changes the requirements […]
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Move To Raise Tobacco Sales Age Picks Up Momentum, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The Massachusetts Senate has approved raising the tobacco-selling age to 21 years old. In addition, the Portland City Council in Oregon approved tasking its Health and Human Services Committee to draft a similar proposal. California and Hawaii already passed laws to raise the smoking age to 21 years old… Retailer […]
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Global Partners Puts 86 C-Stores Up For Sale
Global Partners LP of Waltham, Massachusetts, is working with NRC Realty & Capital Advisors to sell 86 convenience stores with gasoline in the Northeast. Of the 86 sites, 28 are located in Connecticut, 22 in Massachusetts, 12 in New York, eight each in Maine and New Hampshire, five in Rhode Island and three in Maryland. […]
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NACS Releases State Of The Industry Compensation Report, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) recently released its State of the Industry Compensation Report in which retailers can benchmark themselves in compensation levels, staff turnover and benefits. The report compiles data from more than 80 c-store companies, representing 12,000 stores across the country… Jack Link’s fans are now […]
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Pine State Trading Co. Sells C-Store Division To Core-Mark
Pine State Trading Co., a family-owned company comprised of five operating divisions, has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its convenience store division to Core-Mark Holding Co., one of North America’s largest and most successful marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry. The transaction is structured as an all-cash asset […]
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NECSEMA Names Mendes Executive Director
The New England Convenience Store & Energy Marketers Association (NECSEMA) has appointed Joanne Mendes executive director, according to NECSEMA President Gwen Forman, who serves as SVP of Cumberland Farms. “Joanne brings to our organization a deep knowledge of convenience stores and the legislative process based on 20 years of experience in government affairs working for Philip […]
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Independence Coffee Co. Launches Single-Serve Business Segment
Brenham, Texas-based Independence Coffee Co. has launched its Indie Shot single serve branded products program. The new business unit will focus on expanded opportunities for co-packing, private label and promotional product customization in the single-serve category. “As a roasting and packaging company, we continue to see a growing need for access by roasters, retailers and […]
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Mars Food Launches Global Health And Wellbeing Ambition, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Mars Food has announced a new global Health and Wellbeing Ambition to create and promote healthier food choices and encourage consumers to cook and share healthier meals with others. The Health and Wellbeing Ambition will roll out over the next five years and will focus on five main areas: improving […]
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Jack Link’s Protein Snacks Names Chief Marketing Officer, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Jack Link’s Protein Snacks has appointed Tom “TD” Dixon as the company’s first chief marketing officer. Dixon comes to Jack Link’s with more than 19 years of global marketing experience. Most recently, he served as chief marketing officer at Welch’s and previously held roles at Kimberly-Clark and the Schwan Food […]
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USDA Extends Retailer Comment Deadline For SNAP Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has implemented a 30-day extension to the comment period for its proposed rule to change the requirements that retailers must meet to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Retailers will now have until May 18 to file comments on the proposal. This extension follows calls […]
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Boston C-Store Retailers Protest Flavored Tobacco Ban, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Members of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association (BCSOA) recently rallied outside Boston City Hall to protest a citywide ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products. The protest followed a Boston Public Health Commission vote to raise the minimum age for buying tobacco to 21 years old and restricting sweet […]
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Report: Cigarette Sales Decline, Smokeless Tobacco Sales On The Rise
The number of cigarettes sold by the largest cigarette companies in the U.S. to wholesalers and retailers across the nation declined from 267.7 billion in 2012 to 256.7 billion in 2013, according to the latest Federal Trade Commission Cigarette Report. The amount spent on cigarette advertising and promotion decreased from $9.17 billion in 2012 to $8.95 […]
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FDA Delays Menu Labeling Again, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… According to the National Association of Convenience Stores, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has pushed enforcement of its menu-labeling regulations until 2017. As part of the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, the rules mandate that restaurants and retailers selling prepared foods in 20 or more U.S. locations place […]
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Wawa Expects To Add More Than 5K New Jobs In Three Months
Wawa plans to hire more than 5,000 new associates during the next three months to cover its more than 700 stores across its six-state operating area. Dave Filano, manager of talent acquisition at Wawa, said, “As we continue to expand and grow, we’re excited to fill these 5,000-plus positions with people who will quickly become […]