Melissa Kress

Executive Editor

Author Profile

Melissa Kress is Executive Editor of Convenience Store News. She joined the brand in 2010. Melissa handles much of CSNews' hard news coverage, such as mergers and acquisitions and company financial reports, and the technology beat. She is also one of the industry's leading media experts on the tobacco category.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

3/1/2018
Tackling Tobacco: February 2018 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup
Higher legal buying age is still a topic of discussion across the country.

Melissa Kress
2/27/2018
Will Casey's Be the Next Big C-store M&A Headline?
Industry experts weigh in on whether the retailer will survive recent shareholder pressure.

Melissa Kress
2/26/2018
Philip Morris USA Launches Initiatives to Boost Combustible Segment
Expanded product reach, enhanced trade programs among key moves.

Melissa Kress
2/21/2018
Sunoco Shifts Focus From Transformation to Execution
With completion of 7-Eleven deal, the company is zeroing in on fuel distribution.

Melissa Kress
2/15/2018
Andeavor Adds 760-Plus Stores in 2017
Western Refining acquisition mixes with organic growth for 31-percent increase.

Melissa Kress
2/14/2018
People on the Move: Changes in Leadership
J. Polep Distribution, Motiva Enterprises, Convenience Valet and more welcome new faces into the top posts.

Melissa Kress
2/13/2018
What's In Store: Crosby's, Pilot Flying J & Love's
Buc-ee's and TravelCenters of America also build up their portfolios.

Melissa Kress
2/6/2018
Tackling Tobacco: January 2018 Legislative & Regulatory Roundup
Not all states are embracing Tobacco 21 efforts.

Melissa Kress
2/5/2018
What We Know About the New Owner of Kroger's C-stores
U.K.-based EG Group's recent moves include an ExxonMobil-Esso deal in Germany.

Melissa Kress
2/1/2018
It's Going to Take an Evolution to Win With Tobacco
Tobacco Plus Expo 2018 panelists encourage embracing new products and technology.

Melissa Kress