Synthetic drugs have become more prolific in the United States over the last several years, with the drugs finding their way onto the shelves of convenience stores and tobacco shops. States with high percentages of calls to poison centers related to synthetic drugs include New York, Pennsylvania, Texas and Mississippi. The National Association of Convenience Stores […]
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Posted in, Northeast
Dole Plant In Ohio Linked To Listeria Outbreak, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Since September 2015, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has been collaborating with public health officials in several states and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate a multistate outbreak of Listeria. Twelve people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from six states since July […]
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NACS To Launch Weekly Podcast, And More…
Convenience Stores News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) will launch a weekly podcast exploring convenience store industry issues. Called “Convenience Matters,” the podcast will feature a NACS representative who will explore an issue and welcome guests to talk about subjects relevant to the convenience store industry. The podcasts will be available […]
Posted in, Northeast
More Than One Million Walmart Associates To Receive Pay Raise, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… More than 1.2 million Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates will receive a pay increase under the second phase of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in workers. The pay raise, which takes effect Feb. 20, will be one of the largest single-day, private-sector pay increases ever, according to Walmart […]
Posted in, Center Store, Southeast, Suppliers
Jack Daniel’s Marks 150th Anniversary Of Its Tennessee Distillery In 2016
Jack Daniel’s is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Jack Daniel Distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, in 2016. Through events, special promotions and new products, Jack Daniel’s says it will share the authentic stories of America’s oldest registered distillery with friends of Jack, both old and new. In 1866, Jasper “Jack” Daniel had the foresight to […]
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Walmart To Increase Pay For One Million Employees This Year
Just days after it announced that it would close 154 U.S. stores, Walmart says more than 1.2 million Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates will receive a pay increase under the second phase of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in workers. The pay raise, which takes effect Feb. 20, will be one of the […]
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NYACS Takes Issue With ‘Misinformation’ From Fire Equipment Dealers
The association representing New York’s convenience store operators has dismissed the fire equipment industry’s new “Safe at the Pump” campaign as “a foam bath of misinformation.” The New York State Association of Fire Equipment Cos. (NYSAFEC) launched a drive to educate all New Yorkers that state bureaucracy recommended the elimination of the requirement that all […]
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NACS Debuts Fuels Resource Center, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) has launched a new online resource for everything fuels-related: the Fuels Resource Center, which includes research, news and data for the consumer and retailer. The Fuels Resource Center is designed to help educate the NACS audience and general public on general and historical […]
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Walmart To Close 269 Stores, Mostly Express Units
Walmart on Jan. 15 announced plans to close 269 stores globally; 154 of them are in the U.S., including the company’s 102 smallest format stores, Walmart Express, which had been in pilot since 2011. Walmart instead will focus on strengthening Supercenters, optimizing Neighborhood Markets, growing the e-commerce business and expanding pickup services for customers. Also […]
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Aldi Vows To Remove Treats From Checklanes, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Aldi is introducing healthier checklanes in select stores this year. Rather than chocolates and candies, these checklanes will be stocked with healthier items like single-serve nuts and trail mixes, dried fruits and an assortment of granola bars. Aldi plans to roll out the program to its nearly 1,500 locations by […]
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NYACS: Proposed Minimum Wage Is ‘Small Business Torpedo’
The $15-an-hour statewide minimum wage pushed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo would backfire in the form of fewer jobs, reduced hours and benefits for remaining workers, higher prices for consumers, and severe financial stress for family-run convenience stores. That was the New York Association of Convenience Stores’ (NYACS) message to the New York State Senate […]
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Sheetz To Invest More Than $15M To Increase Employee Wages, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Sheetz will invest more than $15 million to raise the wages of store employees across the company without cutting back on hours for full-time employees, the company says. “While other businesses in the industry might have to cut back on employee hours or new hires as a result of wage […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
As Lottery Jackpot Soars, Players Throw Superstitions Aside
No one won the approximately half-a-billion-dollar Powerball jackpot Wednesday, so lottery players across the nation already are rushing to buy their tickets for the next drawing on Saturday. The estimated jackpot: $800 million—the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history. The lotto fever has sparked Massachusetts-based convenience and coffee retailer Cumberland Farms to […]
Posted in, Center Store, Grocery News, National, Suppliers
Brands That Are ‘Innovating’ Appear On Instantly’s Newest Shelf Score Report
Instantly has released its latest Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. The December Shelf Score shows that brands are investing heavily in innovation. Appearing on the latest top 10 are products featuring creative flavors like cheddar and sour cream potato chips as well […]
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Robust Sales Forecasted For First Quarter Of 2016
Convenience store retailers expect the robust sales in 2015 to continue into the first quarter of 2016, according to the results of a survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Retailers said that overall sales in 2015 were strong, with more than three in four (78 percent) reporting an increase in foodservice […]
Posted in, C-Store News, National
C-Stores Optimistic For 2016 With Growth In Food Sales, Low Gas Prices
Convenience store retailers expect the robust sales of 2015 to continue into the first quarter of 2016, according to the results of a survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Retailers said that overall sales in 2015 were strong, with more than three in four (78 percent) reporting an increase in foodservice […]
Posted in, Midwest, Store News
Fresh Thyme To Open First Nebraska Store Soon
Fresh Thyme Farmers Market plans to debut its first Nebraska store in Lincoln this spring. The Midwest grocer, headquartered in Illinois, will open the Lincoln store at 5220 O Street. Fresh Thyme focuses on value-priced fresh, healthy, natural and organic offerings. It features an extensive produce department with organic and local fruits and vegetables, a […]
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Chefs See Locally Sourced Meats And Seafood As Driving Trend In 2016
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) annually explores the top menu trends for the coming year. For this year’s What’s Hot culinary forecast, the NRA surveyed nearly 1,600 professional chefs—members of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)—to find which foods, beverages and culinary themes will be hot on restaurant menus in 2016. The top 20 food trends from the NRA-ACF […]
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Valeant Announces Walgreens Pact And New Distribution To Independent Pharmacies, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has new fulfillment agreements with Walgreens and has indicated it intends to extend this distribution model to additional participating independent retail pharmacies. Valeant also plans to reduce dermatological and ophthalmological products by 10 percent. The reduced pricing will apply to the wholesale list prices of these products […]
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Proposed SNAP Requirements For Retailers Expected In Early 2016
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) says that a proposed rule with new eligibility standards for retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly referred to as food stamps, is expected to be released in the first quarter of 2016. The rule will implement provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, which require retailers […]