Retailer Group Testify on Need for Data Breach Legislation
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing & Trade, chaired by Rep. Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), held a hearing to discuss the need for federal data...
View ArticleQuick Fuel Picks PriceAdvantage Fuel Pricing Software
MILWAUKEE -- After a quick trial at four locations, Quick Fuel, a division of Milwaukee-based Jacobus Energy, has selected PriceAdvantage fuel pricing software for its 55 automated fueling stations.The...
View ArticlePremium Beverages Paying Off in C-Stores
NEW YORK -- Lower gasoline prices at the pump had a favorable impact on beverage sales and foot traffic in convenience stores relative to last year, according to a new survey of c-store retailers."It...
View ArticleThe Pantry Extends ATM Deal With Cardtronics
CARY, N.C. --The Pantry Inc., one of the nation's largest convenience store chains and the leading independently operated chain in the southeastern United States, has renewed its ATM services agreement...
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Wilbur Curtis Makes Key Executive Promotions
MONTEBELLO, Calif. -- The Wilbur Curtis Co., a manufacturer of commercial coffee and tea brewing systems, has promoted two key executives. Kevin Curtis has been promoted to the position of president...
View ArticleColorado Bill Would Limit Swipe Fees
DENVER -- Colorado retailers are seeking a first-in-the-nation exemption from having to pay credit-card interchange "swipe" fees on local taxes they collect under a bill introduced in the state...
View ArticleMotorists Hungry for Cheap Gas
ALEXANDRIA, Va. --Consumers are intent on getting the best deal on gasoline, despite the past three months of falling gas prices that are close to six-year lows; 71% of consumers said price was the...
View ArticlePresident Proposes Single Agency to Oversee U.S. Food Safety
WASHINGTON -- President Obama on Monday proposed creating a food safety agency to better protect the food supply, reported USA Today.The Obama administration would combine the food safety...
View Article'What a Pretzel Can Be'
HANOVER, Pa. -- According to a report released last year by Nielsen, the largest snack category for North America is salty snacks, totaling $28 billion in sales annually. In order to meet consumer's...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Bottling Moves Continue
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, the nation’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, closed its previously disclosed agreement with the Coca-Cola Co. to expand the bottler’s...
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How Are Lower Gas Prices Affecting C-Store Sales?
NEW YORK -- New data shows consumers are taking the recent lower gasoline prices as an opportunity to treat themselves, according to a survey of convenience-store retailers conducted by Wells Fargo...
View ArticleN.Y. AG Alleges Walgreens, Others Selling Mislabeled Supplements
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman has announced that his office sent letters to four major retailers--GNC, Target, Walmart and Walgreens--for allegedly selling store-brand...
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GPM Begins Operating 8 One Stops
RICHMOND, Va. -- GPM Southeast LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of GPM Investments LLC, has taken ownership of eight One Stop Food Store convenience stores with gasoline from Arey Oil Co. GPM will...
View ArticleBP Debuts New Invigorate Campaign
CHICAGO -- BP has announced the debut of a new advertising campaign for BP gasoline with Invigorate."We're continuing to invest in advertising as a way to attract consumers to fill up at BP gas...
View ArticleMurphy USA, Armor Safe Lock Up Deal
EL DORADO, Ark. -- Murphy USA has selected Armor Safe Technologies as its exclusive safe supplier for its gas stations, and the two companies have entered into a multi-year support agreement for all of...
View ArticleValentine's Day Hearts Retail
WASHINGTON -- The average person celebrating Valentine's Day in 2015 will spend $142.31 on candy, flowers, apparel and more, up from $133.91 last year, according to the National Retail Federation's...
View ArticleRed Bull Gets Its Wings Back
NEW YORK -- Red Bull got its wings back over the holidays, outpacing Monster in terms of dollar sales in convenience stores for the first time since August 2014, according to Wells Fargo Securities...
View ArticleSamuel Adams Introduces 2 New IPAs
BOSTON -- Samuel Adams brewers added two new brews to the Rebel IPA family this week: Rebel Rouser Double IPA and Rebel Rider Session IPA. These two new brews are inspired by the West Coast hops found...
View ArticlePicture This: Jones Soda Officially Launches Fountain
SEATTLE -- Jones Soda Co., a leading premium beverage company known for its customer-designed packaging, has announced the official launch and expansion of its premium Jones Cane Sugar Soda fountain...
View ArticleSnyder's-Lance: 'Snacking Is Our Passion'
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Snyder's-Lance Inc. is introducing a new corporate logo symbolizing the completion of its strategic shift to become a branded snack food company. Snyder's-Lance is focused on serving...
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