Valero Aims to Revolutionize the Customer Experience With New AppCustomers can use their smartphones to activate the pump and pay for fuel, car washes, food and in-store merchandise. Two Top Northwest Convenience Distributors Exploring a MergerA tie-up between Harbor Wholesale and Rich & Rhine Wholesale would bring opportunities from its collective buying power. Coca-Cola Announces Transition to Bottles Made From 100% Recycled Plastic Material The bottle is conveniently sized in a more sippable package and reduces the use of new plastic. Nearly Two-Thirds of Suppliers Will Boost Investment in Convenience Channel in 2021 NACS Supplier Member Pulse Survey found that members' sales in the channel grew in 2020. Supplier Spotlights: Aptos, General Mills & Skupos Applied Data, Financial Information Technologies, GSTV and more also announce acquisitions and initiatives. C-store Industry Suppliers Offer More Pessimistic Outlook on 2021 Than Years Past Just 54% believe it will be a good year for their category, a 31-point drop compared to a year ago. Motiva & GetUpside Expand Partnership A new Starter Plan offers Motiva gas stations free marketing exposure in the GetUpside app. Convenience Store News Honors 16 Suppliers as 2021 Category Captains This year’s honorees displayed exceptional leadership and resilience in a year of unprecedented challenges. Forecast Study 2021: COVID Casts a Shadow Over Outlook Pandemic worries haunt the convenience store industry, affecting expectations for the year ahead. Murphy USA Renews Supply Pact With Core-Mark The distributor delivers more than 75 percent of the merchandise sold in the company's convenience stores. First Previous 69 70 71 72 73 Next Last