Kangaroo Express Offering Free Red Hots to Military
CARY, N.C. -- The Pantry Inc., which operates the Kangaroo Express convenience stores, has announced that it will celebrate National Hot Dog Day on July 23. As a token of appreciation for the U.S....
View ArticleBlu. Partners With Comdata
SALT LAKE CITY -- Blu., an operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations and provider of LNG technology solutions, has partnered with Comdata to manage card payments at its fueling...
View ArticleJohn MacDougall: A Reflection
CANASTOTA, N.Y. -- There are people who make a great first impression, firm handshake, bright smile, pat on the back and active listening skills galore. Then things get worse. They ultimately let you...
View ArticleSparkling Waters Drive Bottled-Water Growth
Newsletter: CSP Daily NewsAccording to figures from Nielsen, convenience store bottled-water sales rose around 4% in 2013 by both dollars and units, with gallons up 3.1%. The segments leading the pack:...
View ArticleAGs Take Aim at Leading Energy-Shot Brand
SALEM, Ore. -- Three states filed lawsuits against the parent companies of 5-hour Energy this week--and several others are expected to follow suit in coming weeks--claiming the companies repeatedly...
View ArticleHow Is New York Working to Prevent 'Sandy' Supply Crises?
ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) has launched two major initiatives designed to ease gasoline supply challenges during declared emergencies in...
View ArticleHeineken Brings 'Best-Tasting Light Beer' Award to Life
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Heineken Light, the "Best-Tasting Low-Calorie Lager" winner at the 2013 World Beer Championships, has launch the "Best Tasting Light" campaign featuring three-time Emmy award...
View ArticleThis News Story Is a Corner Store Puff Piece
SAN ANTONIO -- Whoopie! Corner Store is kicking up the spice in its summer offerings and promotions, introducing sriracha sauce and a culinary twist in its new savory puff pies and sweet whoopie...
View ArticleSmoker Friendly to Highlight 'CannaBusiness'
BOULDER, Colo. -- At the upcoming Smoker Friendly Conference & Tobacco Festival, Smoker Friendly will convene a panel, which it said is the first in the tobacco industry, to discuss the...
View ArticleMercury StoreCard Designed for Small Merchants
DURANGO, Colo. -- Mercury StoreCard now enables local merchants to offer their customers a gift, reward, mobile payments and promotions card all in one product. Mercury Payment Systems, a provider of...
View ArticleKangaroo Express Joins Red Bull for Rallycross Races
CARY, N.C. -- The Pantry Inc.'s Kangaroo Express convenience store chain has announced it is the retail partner for the Red Bull Global Rallycross races in Charlotte, N.C., and Daytona, Fla., as part...
View ArticleEaster Surprise for Susser
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas --Susser Holdings Corp. and Susser Petroleum Partners LP provided partial operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2014.Susser Holdings said it expects to report...
View Article7-Eleven Denies Franchisee Group's Allegations
RIVERSIDE, Calif. --7-Eleven Inc. is denying allegations of racial discrimination, invasion of privacy and illegal surveillance, retaliation against franchisees and misclassification of employment...
View ArticleInsider's View: M&A Market Just Beginning to Pick Up
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The second quarter of the year is historically the slowest period in terms of merger-and-acquisition activity in the convenience-store industry. However, such was not the case in...
View ArticleWho Wins When Consumers Go Cashless?
MANCHESTER, England -- Last month, an experiment in Manchester, England, transformed a block of retail stores into the first "cashless" street. For one day only, the majority of the shops and...
View ArticleSpinx, Other Retailers Set Trend for Better-Quality Food
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Fresh produce, sandwiches, wraps and more are catching the eyes of consumers at Spinx Convenience Stores and serving as a sign of change in the c-store industry in South Carolina...
View ArticleRJR Challenges $23.6-Billion Jury Verdict
MIAMI -- The nation’s No. 2 cigarette maker is vowing to fight a jury verdict of $23.6 billion in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the widow of a longtime smoker who died of lung cancer,...
View ArticleAmerican Gas and Oil Rebrands 19 Sites to CITGO
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- CITGO marketer American Gas and Oil (AGO) and CITGO Petroleum Corp. are converting 19 gas stations across western Michigan to the CITGO brand. The conversion expands the...
View ArticleTop 5 Food Trends at Summer Fancy Food Show
NEW YORK -- The next big thing coming to a store near you will be new takes on peanut butter, protein-packed jerky and smoke in unexpected places. That is according to a panel of trendspotters who made...
View Article5 hour Energy Returns Fire at Attorneys General
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. -- 5 hour Energy took a fresh shot today at attorneys general in two of the three states that have filed lawsuits against the company.The maker of the best-selling energy shot,...
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