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Sunoco Foundation Donates $1 Million
August 20, 2008 -- Money to benefit the Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center and upwards of 1,000 residents daily.
Giant-Carlisle Taps KSS Software for Fuel Management
August 20, 2008 -- New programs aimed at increasing efficiency.
TJ Convenience Stores Double Traffic with Multiple Ethanol Blends
August 20, 2008 -- Collaborators hope to ramp up 100 more locations.
COMPETITIVE WATCH: McDonald's Launches McCafe Coffees
August 20, 2008 -- Famed fast food restaurant looks to capture java sales.
International News: Circle K Teams with Morodo for POS
August 20, 2008 -- Also, Somerfield acquires 36 Aberness stores.
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Milky Way Gives Away 285,000 Samples
August 13, 2008 -- Coupons, raffles round out promotion.
Alaska's Governor, Senators Ask: Why Are Gas Prices So High?
August 13, 2008 -- Despite low gas tax, retails are highest in the nation.
 

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In an effort to provide more valuable information to its readers, CSNews Online is featuring select content from the most recent issue of Convenience Store News. To read more about the featured subjects, click the links below

The Dish on Foodservice
Convenience Store News takes a look at this dynamic category, from debunking c-store perception myths and fighting cross-channel competition, to how one retailer is creating a new brand identity around fresh food.

Related Content:
Strategies for Hot Beverage Domination
Increased competition from outside the channel provides both challenges and opportunities for c-store retailers.

A Fresh Check on Convenience
With a new brand identity and store prototype, Quick Chek tells customers exactly what the chain is all about -- fresh food, fast service and great people.

Above-Average Hurricane Season Predicted
Analysts change forecast in light of increased activity; nine hurricanes expected in 2008.
Related Content:

Below the Topline – Measuring the Immeasurable After a Disaster.
With recent worldwide weather-related disasters seemingly occurring more often than ever, are we more prepared for the next one?




For more features from the current issue of CSNews, visit the In Print section.


With all the acquisitions in the tobacco industry, what's the back bar going to look like 12 months from now?

Fewer brands of cigarettes and other tobacco products will be featured.
Retailers will have less control over the allocation of space for different products.
The back bar will go "dark" (under the counter), similar to Canadian c-stores.
Out of stocks will decline as fewer, more efficient manufacturers handle the category.
Space will be taken away from lesser known brands to carve out room for new snus products.

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Anchor Packaging Valu-Bowl
Anchor Packaging unveiled a value option for 9-inch round containers with its Valu-Bowl.
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