Susser's Obamacare Budget
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas --As business across the country assess the additional costs that will hit with the eventual enforcement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), or Obamacare, Susser Petroleum addressed...
View ArticleTarget Breach May Spark Action
TUCSON, Ariz. --"Never let a good crisis go to waste," said Rick Dakin, referring to last winter's highly publicized breach of department-store giant Target.Saying that high-profile incidents often get...
View ArticleKretek Appoints Two New Regional Sales Directors
MOORPARK, Calif. -- Kretek International Inc. recently made two sales appointments. The company has named Eric Heiberg as Northeast region sales director and Steve Lucas as central region sales...
View ArticleFlorida Lottery Investigates Suspicious Claims
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Records obtained by the investigative team of WPTV in West Palm Beach, Fla., show some people are winning $1,000 or more repeatedly in the Florida Lottery. Of the Tampa Bay...
View ArticleGetty Realty Strengthens Executive Team
JERICHO, N.Y. -- Getty Realty Corp. has announced that Mark J. Olear has been named executive vice president and chief investment officer. Olear will join the executive management team and focus on...
View ArticleNew NJOY Products Will 'Bring Vape National': Herzog
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- In a move thatone top tobacco analyst believes will bring a higher, more mainstream profile to vaping and accelerate its velocity onto the national stage, electronic cigarette...
View ArticleMillennial 'Buyer's Guide' (Part 3): Processed Exodus
CHICAGO -- High-income consumers under the age of 35 may be avoiding the center of the store, cutting back on major processed-food categories, according to a recently released shopper insight study.The...
View ArticleBuc-ee's Turns to NCR to Improve Customer Service
LAKE JACKSON, Texas --Buc-ee's, operator of some of the largest convenience stores in the world, is using a complete software, hardware and services solution from NCR Corp. The NCR solution is helping...
View ArticleEast Hanover, N.J., Gas Station Settles Sandy Suit
NEWARK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, with the assistance of the Division of Law, has settled price gouging lawsuits against a gas station and two hotels, which agreed to pay a...
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BP Debuts 'to go' Convenience Store 'Makeover Kit'
CHICAGO -- Following a successful pilot by Parent Petroleum Inc. at three stations in 2013, BP has launched its new "to go" retail image, a flexible image offer that allows BP branded marketers to...
View ArticleHow Did PCATS Evolve Into Conexxus . . . and Why?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Back in the 1990s, convenience stores were behind the curve with regards to technology. Where other channels were scanning merchandise, c-store retailers were not. Where other...
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Kum & Go Pushing the Tech Envelope
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Kum & Go convenience store chain has never shied away from trying new technology. In the last few years, it has ramped up its social media effort on several sites and...
View ArticleFast Casual Steals the Show
CHICAGO -- The fast-casual segment continues to steal share from full-service chains and drive limited-service growth, making up 15% of the $231 billion limited-service restaurant segment, Technomic's...
View ArticleTA, Petro Letting Kids Eat Free This Summer
WESTLAKE, Ohio --TravelCenters of America, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, is inviting all kids to eat free for the summer. From May 15 to Sept. 1, 2014, TA and...
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Shell, TravelCenters of America Team Up on LNG
HOUSTON & WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Shell and TravelCenters of America LLC recently finalized an agreement to develop a U.S. nationwide network of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling centers for heavy-duty...
View ArticleDelek Group Selling Portion of Delek US Shares
TEL AVIV -- The Delek Group said that on May 13, 2014, its subsidiary, Delek US Holdings Inc., published a tender offer under a shelf prospectus to sell 9.2 million shares of Delek US held by Delek...
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Bakery-Snack Sales Dip Nearly 5%
Bakery-Snack Sales Dip Nearly 5%Published in: CSP Daily NewsBakery-snack sales in c-stores dipped nearly 5% in 2013.Top Bakery Snack Brands in Convenience StoresIRI Convenience AllScan data for 52...
View ArticleMobile 2 Go Blog: Securing Mobile for Convenience Stores
LOUISVILLE, Colo. -- As the convenience store industry tests the waters with mobile payment, many questions come to mind, especially on data security. What are the risks? Where are the holes? What can...
View ArticleNational Confectioners Association Appoints President
WASHINGTON -- The board of trustees of the National Confectioners Association (NCA) has appointed John H. Downs Jr. as president of the trade association, said Robert Simpson, NCA board chairman and...
View ArticleRotten Robbie Updates Mobile App With Lottery Results
GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Robinson Oil Corp. has announced an update to its Rotten Robbie branded mobile app that includes a quick and convenient way to see California lottery numbers.The lottery...
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