Yocum Oil Exiting Gas, C-Store Business
ST. PAUL, Minn. --As part of its exit strategy from the gas station and convenience store industry, Yocum Oil Co. Inc. has sold its nine Holiday Stationstore franchises back to Holiday Cos., reported...
View ArticlePilot Flying J Expands Fuel Network
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. --Pilot Flying J Inc., the largest operator of travel centers and travel plazas in North America, has continued to expand its fuel network by providing diesel fuel to six additional...
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Consumers Feeling More Positive About Household Finances
CHICAGO -- After a rocky end to 2013, consumer confidence increased dramatically in first-quarter 2014, according to IRI's latest MarketPulse survey. All age groups are reporting a sunnier outlook,...
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America's Favorite QSRs: Pizza
BOULDER, Colo. --Market Force Information has released the results of a nationwide study revealing consumers' favorite quick-service restaurant (QSR) chains, based on satisfaction. It polled more than...
View ArticleBeer Shines, CSDs Show Life, Energy Drinks Slow
NEW YORK -- Carbonated-soft-drink (CSD) sales in convenience stores showed a little--just a little--life in March and April, just as energy-drink sales started get soft, according to the latest...
View ArticleThe Pantry Breaking in New Board
CARY, N.C. --The Pantry CEO Dennis Hatchell said that he expects his new board of directors to address strategy changes to the company over the next quarter as the newly elected directors complete...
View ArticleHow Data Drives Sales, Cuts Costs
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Emphasizing how business analytics help improve sales and cut costs, three convenience store retailers speaking at the Conexxus (formerly PCATS) technical conference in Tucson, Ariz.,...
View ArticleOXXO Opens First U.S. Convenience Store
MONTERREY, Mexico -- In a move that it has been planning for five years, OXXO is preparing to open its first convenience store in the United States, reported El Financiero. In early May, it will open a...
View ArticleLehigh Stops In for PMI Deal
ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- In its second deal in less than a month, Lehigh Gas Partners LP announced today that it acquired, effective April 30, 2014, Roanoke, Va.-based Petroleum Marketers Inc. (PMI) for net...
View ArticleNet Loss Widens for The Pantry
CARY, N.C. -- Leading southeastern convenience store retailer The Pantry Inc. saw a net loss of $10.3 million for its fiscal second quarter ended March 27, 2014. This compares to net loss of $6.9...
View ArticleMove Over Tex-Mex, Here Comes Tex-Czechs
DALLAS --7-Eleven Inc. has added kolaches, a savory breakfast favorite of Texans, to its fresh foods menu at its participating stores in the Lone Star State. The Dallas-based convenience retailer is...
View ArticleTAC Energy Partners With VP Racing Fuels Retail Brand
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- TAC Energy has come aboard as a partner in the VP Racing Fuels retail brand program. One of the nation's largest independent fuel wholesalers, TAC Energy has agreed to supply fuel...
View Article30th Sheetz-Pepsi Golf Tournament Tees Up
ALTOONA, Pa. -- The Penn State Altoona Advisory Board will hold the 30th annual Sheetz-Pepsi Golf Tournament on May 29 at Iron Masters Country Club in Roaring Spring, Pa.The event begins with...
View ArticleC-Store Basket Case: The ABCs of Impulse
CHICAGO -- Convenience store trips and baskets were down in 2013, according to research by The Nielsen Co., while all other channels saw growing baskets. What's the convenience channel to do? Build up...
View ArticleConstruction Jobs in Jeopardy
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Construction workers are a key convenience store consumer, over-indexing on many of the biggest in-store categories. But according to a recent analysis, an uptick in construction...
View ArticleTesoro Topping Off Salt Lake City Retail Network
SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- As part of its "initiatives to enhance gross margin,"Tesoro Corp. expects "to close on the acquisition of 15 retail stations in the Salt Lake City area," this month, president and...
View ArticleDOE Debuts First Regional Gasoline Reserves
WASHINGTON -- As part of the Obama Administration's response to Superstorm Sandy, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz has announced the creation of the first federal regional refined petroleum product...
View Article7-Eleven Rolls Out Vernors Ginger Ale Slurpee
DETROIT -- 7-Eleven Inc. knows that Vernors Ginger Ale is popular in Michigan, so the convenience store retailer has introduced a Vernors Slurpee frozen carbonated drink that is now available in more...
View ArticleHappy First Birthday, CST Brands
SAN ANTONIO, Texas --CST Brands Inc., the parent company of the Corner Store convenience store chain, marked its one-year anniversary as a standalone company on Thursday, celebrating milestones such as...
View ArticleNPCA Expands Decoupled Debit Methods
COCONUT CREEK, Fla. -- National Payment Card Association (NPCA), a leading provider of merchant branded PIN-based debit cards and mobile solutions, has announced that it has been issued a sixth U.S....
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