On Nov. 18, menu labeling legislation supported by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) moved closer to reaching the House of Representatives for a vote. The House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the legislation by a bipartisan vote of 36 to 12 that would enable compliance for convenience store […]
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Posted in, Northeast
Boston Mayor Proposes Raising Tobacco Age To 21, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Boston Mayor Martin Walsh has joined public health officials, advocates and local youth to announce that Boston is taking steps to raise the age to buy all tobacco and nicotine products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. In addition to raising the age to buy tobacco and nicotine products to 21, proposed […]
Posted in, Northeast
Lower Gas Prices Could Fuel Black Friday Shopping Plans
Nearly half (42 percent) of all regular Black Friday shoppers expect to shop more this holiday season as a result of lower gas prices, according to the results of a new consumer survey released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). Shoppers also expect to have plenty of company in stores over the holiday […]
Posted in, Northeast
State AGs Advocate For Chip And PIN Technology
Nine state attorneys general from Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington and the District of Columbia are urging the largest credit card issuers to move to full chip and PIN technology as soon as possible. The AGs say that doing so would be in the best interest of consumers, who are […]
Posted in, Northeast
7- Eleven Aims For 100 Vet Franchisees By End Of 2016, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… 7-Eleven wants to provide more franchise opportunities to qualified men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The retailer has set a goal of recruiting 100 veterans and providing $2 million in discounts by the end of 2016. 7-Eleven’s program offers discounted franchise fees to retired or […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
OnCue Raises $256K-Plus For St. Jude During Holiday Promotion
Oklahoma convenience store operator OnCue surpassed its goal to raise $225,000 during the 24th annual St. Jude Halloween Promotion to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, whose mission is to lead the way in how the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. This is the eighth year OnCue has participated […]
Posted in, Center Store, Frozen Food, Perishables, Southwest, Suppliers
Blue Bell Readies For Phase Three Of Return
Blue Bell Ice Cream continues to expand its distribution following the virtual shutdown of its operations earlier this year after a recall of its products. Phase three of the Brenham, Texas-based company’s five-phase market re-entry is scheduled to begin Dec. 14. Phase three includes the remaining majority of Texas and central and southern Alabama. “We […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Southwest
7-Eleven Acquires 101 Gasoline Supply Locations In Florida
7-Eleven Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, SEI Fuel Services Inc., have added 101 gasoline locations in Florida from Biscayne Petroleum and Everglades Petroleum. The acquisition consists of 94 controlled real estate locations, seven fuel-supply-only contracts and some related assets. These operations are primarily in the counties of Miami, Dade, Palm Beach and Broward with a […]
Posted in, C-Store News, Independent Store News, Midwest, Shelby Content, Shelby Signature Content, Store News
Buche Foods Keeps Pace Walking In Founder’s Footsteps 110 Years Later
by Terrie Ellerbee/associate editor With a name like Gus, he’s got to be a grocer. Gus Buche, that is, the seven-year-old son of fourth-generation grocer RF Buche. Gus is named for RF’s great-grandfather, August Francis Buche, who started the family business 110 years ago in Lake Andes, South Dakota. GF Buche Co. and the state […]
Posted in, Center Store, Grocery News
Products With A ‘Fall Feel’ Dominate Instantly’s Latest Shelf Score Report
Instantly, the world’s largest audience and insights company, has released its latest Shelf Score report, a monthly top 10 list of the newest CPG products ranked by consumer purchase intent. With temperatures cooling down across the nation, consumers are seeking products that offer a fall flavor and feel. In the October edition of Instantly’s Shelf […]
Posted in, Northeast
Whole Foods To Lease More 365 Stores, And More…
New Channels News In Brief… Whole Foods Market has signed leases for three new 365 formats in Cedar Park, Texas; Cincinnati; and San Francisco. In July, Whole Foods announced new 365 by Whole Foods Market stores in Bellevue, Washington; Houston; Portland, Oregon; Santa Monica, California; and the first 365 store will be in the Silver […]
Posted in, Executive News, Marketing News, National
Acosta Makes Executive Appointments As Two Leaders Set To Retire
Acosta Sales & Marketing has made two executive appointments as two of the company’s leaders are set to retire at the end of the month. David Johnson has been named president of the Acosta Military Division and Frank Cohenour has been appointed president of ADW Acosta, a division focused solely on Costco Wholesale. Johnson is […]
Posted in, Northeast
U.S. Government Bans E-Cigarettes In Checked Bags
There is a new mandate for electronic cigarettes regarding air travel. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an interim final rule that prohibits passengers and crew members from carrying battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes) in checked baggage and bans passengers and crew members from charging the devices and/or batteries on board the aircraft. […]
Posted in, Store News, West
Salt Lake City Costco Is Now Largest In The World
Salt Lake City is now home to the world’s largest Costco warehouse store. As the Deseret News reports, the first-of-its-kind, hybrid business center-consumer warehouse measures 235,000 s.f. The new space is geared specifically for commercial and institutional customers. “We decided to add a business center and combined it with a (traditional consumer) warehouse for a […]
Posted in, Northeast
Kosherfest Set For Nov. 10-11 At New Jersey’s Meadowlands
Kosherfest, a Northeast kosher food and beverage industry event, will be held Nov. 10-11 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. Three noted chefs will discuss their insights on the future of kosher, and attendees will have an opportunity to sample their culinary creations. Chef Araik Grigoryan of Marani Restaurant will showcase his […]
Posted in, Northeast
2015 NACS Show Breaks Records, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… The recent NACS Show in Las Vegas attracted a record 24,392 registered attendees, of which 9,038 were classified as buyers (retailers, convenience distributors). The total number of registered attendees, which included members of the Petroleum Equipment Institute, was 3.3 percent higher than last year and topped the previous attendance record […]
Posted in, Corporate Store News, National
Southeastern Grocers, Walmart Join Others To Launch GEDWorks
GED Testing Service has partnered with some of the nation’s largest employers and most recognizable brands—including Southeastern Grocers, Walmart, KFC and Taco Bell—to create GEDWorks, a comprehensive program free for employees who want to earn their GED credential. The GEDWorks program includes everything an employee needs to successfully prepare for and pass the GED test. Students […]
Posted in, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Store News, Suppliers, West
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Recognizes Three Industry Leaders During Annual Banquet
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance (AFMA) hosted its annual Excellence in Leadership Awards Banquet this month at the Phoenix Downtown Sheraton. More than 950 industry professionals attended the event, which AFMA has been hosting since 1965. Shane Dorcheus, Albertsons–Safeway Southwest Division president, was recognized as the Retailer of the Year; Terry Morrison, VP of national […]
Posted in, Barons Market, Northeast
General Mills Identifies Four Key C-Store Customer Segments
No two convenience store shoppers are exactly alike, but General Mills Convenience & Foodservice has identified four distinct consumer segments, each with their own attitudes, behaviors and needs. The segments include: Breakfast Barons, Vice Squanders, Pit Stoppers and Meals & More. “These macro consumer segments help convenience retailers get into the mindset of the different types of consumers coming through […]
Posted in, Northeast
7-Eleven Exploring Core-Mark As A Wholesale Partner, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… 7-Eleven is working on an agreement with Core-Mark through which it will add the wholesaler as a new supply partner, particularly in parts of the West. Core-Mark is coming off a new five-year agreement with Murphy USA that made Core-Mark that company’s primary wholesale distributor, delivering more than 75 percent […]