New 4500kVA (@50Hz) / 4000kW (@60Hz) diesel powered generator sets are KOHLER’s most powerful systems on the market. Building on the excellence of the KD Series product line, these generators are designed to deliver extreme durability and ultimate reliability in a variety of emergency and prime applications. The modular design of the KD103V20 powered generator sets […]
Single-Dose Medicine Bottles
Coming to P&G Convenience October 2020 — Vicks 1 Dose Bottles. Designed for convenience only, Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil will be available in single-dose, one-ounce bottles and are expected to drive incremental sales of $11 million. Shipping Oct. 1, 2o2o. Convenient, portable and great for the consumer on the go, these pre-measured single dose are made […]
Manage Your Store from Anywhere, Any Time
For an entrepreneur running a store, it’s a constant balancing act between personal, business and everything in between. A small, independent retailer is constantly challenged with managing the business and yet maintaining a comfortable work/ life balance. The challenge is most real for Mom and Pop shops, where budgets are low for hiring extra staff…
Renewable Fuel Helps C-Stores Stay on Top of the Sustainability Trend
By Jon Scharingson, Renewable Energy Group Inc. If it seems like the sustainability trend is everywhere, that’s because it is. Walmart recently launched Project Gigaton, with a stated goal of reducing emissions in its supply chain by 1 gigaton by 2030. The Hershey Company is on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, which select companies based…
IDDBA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors
A number of new members have been appointed to the Board of Directors for IDDBA. At the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s (IDDBA’s) Annual Business Meeting, the company elected its 2016-2017 Officers and Board of Directors. The company held its meeting in Chicago. Jewel Hunt, group vice president bakery, Albertsons Cos., was elected as the association’s chairman of…
NRC Completes Sale of Two Portfolios
NRC has completed the sale of a number of convenience stores with gasoline on bahalf of Sunshine Fuel. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC has closed two portfolios through the company’s sealed-bid sale process. NRC completed the sale of a package of leasehold interests in 21 convenience stores with gasoline in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma,…
House Votes on Six-Month Delay of Federal Overtime Rule
Congress may vote to delay the implementation of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule to June 1, 2017, seeing as nearly 50% of business owners are still unaware of the new rule. The House of Representatives has announced that it will soon vote on a six-month delay of the Labor Department’s new federal overtime…
Overcoming the HBC Dilemma
Although health & beauty care can be a tough sell in the convenience channel, retailers who appropriately target customers and carry the proper inventory can increase turns and profits. By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Believe it or not, there was a time when health and beauty aids were a priority, rather than a necessity, in…
Honoring an Icon and a Friend
By John Lostock, Editor-in-Chief I have been covering the convenience store industry for close to 20 years as a journalist. It has been a rewarding career filled with wonderful opportunities to meet great people. As I have mentioned many times before, I first found a home in this industry back when my father served as…
The American Heart Association Launches +color Initiative
SUBWAY and AHA have launched a new, life-saving initiative in New York City. The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced the launch of a new initiative to help Americans lead healthier lives. The new initiative, +color, focuses on the positive health impact of fruits and vegetables. The health impact of +color is simple yet significant:…