Expert Viewpoints

Durham Ltd. makes soup to-go possible with The Soup Barrel, a disposable soup carrier meant to transport hot liquids to remote locations.

Invest in growing your foodservice sales -- but do so with your eyes wide open to all the potential costs

Innovation continues to thrive in a convenience store industry that is forging ahead despite economic slowdown.

Difficult economic times usually cause lasting change in c-store industry. The survivors are likely to be bigger, stronger and more profitable than ever.

U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co. will launch Skoal Straight Pouches on Aug. 4, 2008, capitalizing on two strong growth trends in the moist smokeless tobacco (MST) category -- the straight taste profile and the portion pack form, according to the company.

That's the amount of money the c-store industry could raise to lobby Congress to rein in credit card transaction fees if every company contributed $180 per store.

Despite differing positions, none of the presidential candidates likely to be a friend to convenience and petroleum retailing industry

A colorful design is featured on the barrel of the BIC Style Ball Pen, which also has a 1.0-millimeter point and a modern cap, BIC USA Inc. reported.