“Larry has done a great job and transformed NCA over the last 20 years and we want to keep that momentum going,” says NCA Chairman. NCA President Larry Graham has announced his plan to retire following the 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo after 22 years as head of the Association. Graham, who has overseen significant…
Whole Foods To Triple Store Count
Whole Foods looks to grow in food deserts and small market areas. Whole Foods is planning to triple its store count to 1,000 and drive sales by opening locations in underserved areas and smaller markets, seeking opportunity in food deserts where finding fresh fruits and vegetables is a challenge, Bloomberg reported. “We’re accelerating growth,” Walter…
BP Determines Scope of Fuel Quality Incident
BP reaches out to c-stores who may have been affected by off-specification fuel. BP believes approximately 200 retail outlets in Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland area were supplied with off-specification regular-grade gasoline over the last seven days, along with 20 additional retail sites in the Milwaukee area that received off-specification premium gasoline. The company continues…
Camel SNUS Mint Goes National
R.J. Reynolds’ Camel SNUS Mint is set for nationwide expansion. Offering innovative smoke-free tobacco products for adult tobacco consumers to enjoy, Camel SNUS is expanding its offerings with Camel SNUS Mint, to be made available nationwide beginning Aug. 28, 2012. Camel SNUS Mint had previously only been available in 27 states across the country, as…
TA Offers New Professional Driver Products
TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) is furthering its commitment to professional drivers by offering new products that will be sold exclusively at TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers. The products include a large-scale Rand McNally Road Atlas, Magellan RoadMate Commercial GPS, and Cobra GPS/CB radio bundle pack, all of which will assist drivers…
Fresh Foods, Fast Service
Burgers, brats and sausages continue to drive sales among core convenience store consumers. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor Convenience dining is on the rise and the demand for sandwiches is jumping. Americans’ love of burgers, sausage and brats is creating plenty of opportunity for convenience stores, where lunch and dinner solutions anchor the menu. The…
Sheetz Opens Midway, N.C. C-Store
Sheetz is opening its 429th c-store at 8283 Old U. S. Highway 52 in Midway, N.C. on Thursday, The-Dispatch Online reported. The 6,400-square-foot Midway store will be the sixth new store opened in the Triad this year. It is expected to create 40-45 new full- and part-time jobs and add $3.5 million taxable property value…
Convenience Store Visits Remain Stable
Total channel sales increase in Q2. Convenience store visits remained stable and total channel sales were up in the second calendar quarter of 2012 compared to same quarter year ago, according to The NPD, a market research company. NPD’s convenience store research finds that there were 2.2 billion visits to c-stores in the quarter, which…
BP Establishes Website To Assist Fuel Issues
A batch of fuel shipped from BP’s Whiting, Ind. fuel storage terminal contained a higher than normal level of polymeric residue. BP has set up a dedicated Website to handle inquiries from consumers who may have been affected by a fuel quality issue in the Chicago, Milwaukee and Northwest Indiana areas this week. BP has…
VPS Raises Over $195,000 For Children’s Foundation
“This year, we were very proud to expand our fundraising efforts to all 425 of our stores throughout eight states,” says CEO of VPS. The final numbers are in and VPS Convenience Store Group has raised $196,526 for the Jeff Gordon Children’s Foundation this year to support pediatric cancer research at ranked children’s cancer hospitals…