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New Report Highlights Four Food & Beverage Trends to Watch

Consumers have a desire to feel better and eat smarter while still enjoying themselves.

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7-Eleven Offers Back-to-School Deals

Breakfast offers help customers settle into new routines as they return to class.

Convenience Store News Names the 2025 Future Leaders in Convenience

This year’s class includes 42 rising stars representing 27 industry companies.

Corporate & Store Operations

Murphy USA Charts a Path to Success

The retailer plans to focus on food and beverage sales, digital initiatives and its store pipeline.

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Fresh Success Spice Up Every Bite C-store Toppings

C-store meal options are about to get even tastier with the introduction of Fresh Success Crispy Bits, packaged in customized shakers delivering just the right amount of punch and crunch. Give customers an easy way to customize their meals and build loyalty to your stores.

Category Champions

Trends and opportunities in key convenience store product categories.

The Top 100 Convenience Store Chains of 2025

M&A activity in the convenience channel had been pretty quiet until Alimentation Couche-Tard made a play for 7-Eleven's parent company.

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Love's Shakes Up Routines With 'Midweek Mix-ups' Beverage Promotion

Guests can grab two preselected drinks for $5, plus a free large cup of ice to mix up their own custom creation.
EG Group Cofounder Pushes for U.S. Sale

A full sale of the assets in the United States would proceed faster than an IPO, according to Zuber Issa.
NATSO & SIGMA Support Revised NEVI Guidelines

The revisions will simplify the state plan approval process, and minimize statutory and regulatory requirements.
CITGO Teams Up With NFL Team for Fan Promotion

Green Bay Packers fans can receive 6 cents off per gallon at participating locations in Wisconsin.
QuickChek Brings Fall Favorite Back to Its Coffee Bar

The seasonal favorite is available hot, iced, frozen and bagged starting now.
Convenience Store Chains Land on Fastest-Growing Retailers List

Four industry players appear on the National Retail Federation's "2025 Hot 25 Retailers" ranking.
ARKO Expands New Food Concept to Additional Stores

The fas craves offering caters to busy consumers with hot and cold grab-and-go offerings.
Retailers Applaud U.S. District Court's Ruling on Debit Card Swipe Fees

The ruling overturned the Federal Reserve's cap on fees but put part of the order on hold pending appeals.
Lower Site Count & Adverse Weather Impact Global Partners' Retail Segment

Gasoline distribution and station operations product margin was down $13.6 million during the second quarter of 2025.
Tackling Tobacco: July 2025 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup

An appeals court rules Ohio cities can keep their tobacco enforcement power.
7-Eleven Swings Into New Merch Collaboration

The retailer teams up with viral golf content brand Bob Does Sports for a limited-edition collection.

Realities of the Aisle Study 2025: Maximizing Opportunities

Convenience Store News’ 16th annual consumer study reveals that shopper sentiment toward the convenience channel is warming up.

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Convenience Store News Industry Report 2025: Under Pressure

The industry’s in-store sales growth hits its lowest point in the past six years.

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VIEW ON DEMAND: The 2025 Outstanding Independents Summit

The quick-hitting four-hour virtual event delivered four education sessions and culminated with the Outstanding Independents Awards Ceremony.

Editor's Note
- 8/7/2025
  A Trip Down Memory Lane
  For 20 years, I've had a front-row seat to the evolution of convenience retailing.
  
  Linda Lisanti
- 6/16/2025
  The Power of People
  With the industry's labor pains subsiding, now is the time to assess and improve.
  
  Linda Lisanti
TechWatch
- 7/24/2025
  Tuning In to In-Store Media
  Convenience retailers have several factors to weigh when deciding how to enter the retail media network space.
  
  Melissa Kress
- 6/18/2025
  Technology-Minded Leaders Get the Spotlight
  Hall of Fame inductee Kevin Smartt and Retailer Executive of the Year Greg Parker have not shied away from cutting-edge innovation.
  
  Melissa Kress

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