EG Group Reveals Strategy for Acquired Kroger C-stores

The retailer wants to bring its retail brand partnership approach to the U.S.

Corporate & Store Operations

Enmarket Begins Operations of 34 E-Z Shop Locations

Rebranding of the sites to Enmarket will begin later this year and is expected to conclude in 2019.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Kroger Completes Exit From Convenience Store Operations

U.K.-based EG Group closes on its $2.15-billion portfolio acquisition.

The Secrets to Club Program Success

How to set up and maximize your program.

The Growth Stories of CSNews' 2018 Top 20 Growth Chains

2/28/2018 — An up-close look at how each company earned its spot on this year’s ranking.

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Mergers and Acquisitions

Getty Realty Joins GPM & E-Z Mart Deal With $52M Acquisition

The REIT leases 30 properties to a GPM subsidiary as full operations of the E-Z Mart chain officially changes hands.

Top 10 Convenience Brands - 2017 New Product Pacesetters

Candy & Snacks

Beverages & Snacks Dominate 2017's Most Successful C-store New Products

Median year-one sales tipped the scales at $31.7 million.

Tobacco

Cigarette Price Increases Drive Fourth-Tier Uptick

Wells Fargo Securities survey finds continued pressure in the tobacco category.

Vaping Made Simple

A guide to understanding and winning in vaping.

Beverages

Starbucks Closing Stores for One-Day Racial Bias Education

The May 29 mandatory training comes after incident at a Philadelphia location.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Speedway to Acquire 78 New York Convenience Stores

The Express Mart sites are located primarily in the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo markets.

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