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- 11/18/2001
Phillips, Conoco Agree to Merger
The $35-billion deal would create the third largest oil company in the world. - 11/18/2001
Kmart Fuels Competition
With 79-cent king-size candy bars and 99-cent soda, Troy, Mich.-based Kmart Corp.'s year-old, K Express program is giving convenience store operators a run for their money. - 11/18/2001
Pizza
Five years ago, when Gary Eavers was planning to open his c-store/gas station in Stuarts Draft, Va., he began to think about what kind of foodservice offering he should have. He had already had some discussions with Bullets and Burger King about putting in a burger program, but still wasn't entirely sold on the idea. Then, while heading to the beach one afternoon, he stopped at a convenience store for a bite to eat. - 11/18/2001
McDonald's Growing McFast
Largest hamburger chain plans aggressive expansion of non-hamburger brands. - 11/18/2001
Shell to Eliminate Texaco Brand
Shell Oil Co. intends to drop the Texaco marketing brand from gas stations and convenience stores beginning early next year after completing a buyout of Texaco Inc.'s interest in two U.S. refining and gasoline joint venture companies. - 11/18/2001
Branching Out
Forget Tom Cruise. Never mind the high-tech gadgetry. Scott Stevens and Andy Weber are on a mission, and it's not impossible. But unlike the movies, there is no script for this mission, and a couple of bad moves could spell the difference between a blockbuster hit and a box-office disaster. - 11/18/2001
Kroger Fights Cancer
Company donates $100,000 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. - 11/18/2001
Character Counts
Last month we at Convenience Store News learned something about success in convenience store retailing.