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Convenience Store News Weekend Digest: September 15, 2024

A snapshot of the top headlines of the week.

Senior Editor Angela Hanson

Suppliers & Wholesalers

Supplier Spotlights: Bolthouse Fresh Foods, Chipoys, GSTV & The Hershey Co.

D&H United Fueling Solutions, Diebold Nixdorf and Sabert, among others, also announced new initiatives and partnerships.

Convenience Retailers Navigate the Ins & Outs of Menu Development

Customer preferences and feedback play a key role in bringing new foodservice offers into the store.

Twice Daily croissant and biscuit sandwiches

Circle K Pro Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Drivers can enjoy free candy, snacks and beverages as "thank you" gifts.

Circle K Pro Truck Driver Appreciation

Suppliers & Wholesalers

7-Eleven Franchisees Name McLane Service Provider of the Year

The operators cited the manufacturer's dependability and trustworthiness as a vendor partner for its win.

2024 Foodservice Study

Cautiously optimistic, convenience store operators are banking on long-term investments in prepared food and dispensed beverages.

The State of the Small Operator: At a Crossroads

Convenience Store News’ fourth-annual special report finds the convenience store industry’s small operators must adapt or they will become obsolete.

HOP Shops Expands Into Indiana

Rockport Truck Plaza will undergo renovations in the coming months.
ConvenienceIQ News Quiz: Week of September 9, 2024

Take our quiz to see how your knowledge of what's going on in the industry stacks up against other Convenience Store News readers.
Driving Revenue & Customer Convenience With Car Washing

Eight million vehicles are washed daily, totaling 2 billion washes per year.
Clipper Petroleum Goes Live With E-Commerce Solution

The initiative will introduce local delivery across the company's store footprint in Georgia and South Carolina.
CSN EXCLUSIVE: The Demise & Resurrection of Foxtrot

Most companies never get a second chance to make a first impression, but the resuscitated c-store operator is looking to beat the odds.
Dash In Rolls Out Connected Retail Strategy

SymphonyAI will assist with optimizing shelf management and providing a consistent shopping experience.
Jacksons Teams Up With Boise State Student Athletes for Third Year

Fans will have a one in 10 chance of purchasing a trading card set with a signed card from a Broncos football player.
Getting the Best Out of Your Team

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Major M&A Proposal Draws FTC Attention

Inside sources report that the commission sent a notice of intent to scrutinize Alimentation Couche-Tard's proposed acquisition of Seven & i Holdings.
Three C-store Operators Rank Among the Best Workplaces in Retail for 2024

The annual list is based on survey responses from employees.
National Survey Finds Drop in Youth E-Cigarette Use

Underage use continues to fall from its pre-pandemic high in 2019.

Convenience Store News Industry Report 2024: A Trying Year

Inflation, higher operating costs and lower fuel prices took their toll in 2023.

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The Top 100 Convenience Store Chains of 2024

Settling from the impact of three big deals in 2023, this year's rankings look a little different.

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VIDEO: The ROI of DEI

Blackie Wills of The Wills Group, parent company of Dash In convenience stores, shares his company’s experience.

Editor's Note
- 8/20/2024
  Records Are Made to Be Broken
  The 2024 Top Women in Convenience class achieves two milestones.
  
  Linda Lisanti
- 7/23/2024
  A Lesson in Perseverance
  The convenience store industry’s small operators are rising above adversity.
  
  Linda Lisanti
TechWatch
- 8/22/2024
  More Than a Convenient Corner
  Once the domain of restaurants, online ordering is on the upswing in the convenience channel.
  
  Melissa Kress
- 7/18/2024
  Increasing Your Screen Time in a Positive Way
  Retail media networks will play a key role in the next evolution of customer engagement.
  
  Melissa Kress

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