Retailers must make their final preparations before May 8.
Couche-Tard's expansion, companies' new initiatives and the CSNews Top 20 Growth Chains were the biggest headlines.
The 2018 trade show series aims to serve as a one-stop shop for convenience store operators.
The more important foodservice becomes to the convenience store industry, the more important food safety becomes to retailers.
Hot topics included shopping habits by demographic, immigration compliance and the sale of Kroger's c-store business.
Company considers California assets non-core to its geographic footprint.
