Hess Corp., operator of more than 1,350 convenience stores in 14 states from Massachusetts to Florida, announced an exclusive agreement with Dunkin’ Donuts, to offer high-quality coffee, hot chocolate and donuts in a new self-service offering. "We are thrilled at the opportunity to provide greater value to our customers by partnering with an outstanding brand [...]
7-Eleven Inc., the Dallas-based convenience store operator of more than 7,300 stores in North America, has been recognized as the number-one franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine’s "Annual Franchise 500" rankings for 2008. This marks the first time the convenience retailer has captured the top spot and recognizes 7-Eleven for its accelerated franchising activity, expansion and [...]
Total attendance at the NACS Show 2007 was 22,800, a 1% increase over attendance in 2006, according to final attendance numbers released by NACS. Of the total attendees, 7,773 were classified as "buyers," retailers, wholesalers and distributors. The NACS Show 2007 took place November 6 to 9 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. [...]
Sara Lee Corp.’s Foodservice division has partnered with Dunkin’ Donuts to be the exclusive provider of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to foodservice outlets across the country. This new multi-year agreement now gives Sara Lee the right to sell and market Dunkin’ Donuts coffee throughout the foodservice channel, to locations such as office buildings and cafeterias. [...]
Sara Lee Corp.’s Foodservice division has partnered with Dunkin’ Donuts to be the exclusive provider of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to foodservice outlets across the country. This new multi-year agreement now gives Sara Lee the right to sell and market Dunkin’ Donuts coffee throughout the foodservice channel, to locations such as office buildings and cafeterias. Sara [...]
Attendance, number of exhibits increased for the 2007 conference in Atlanta. Total attendance at the NACS Show 2007 was 22,800, a 1% increase over attendance in 2006, according to final attendance numbers released by NACS. Of the total attendees, 7,773 were classified as “buyers,” retailers, wholesalers and distributors. The NACS Show 2007 took place November [...]
Colbea to acquire 34 Shell-branded stations and wholesale marketing agreements. Motiva Enterprises LLC (Motiva), the company that markets Shell-branded gasoline in the eastern United States, has accepted an offer from Colbea Enterprises LLC (Colbea) to acquire Motiva’s interest in 34 Shell-branded retail sites in the state of Rhode Island. Motiva holds a partial ownership position [...]
British oil company to franchise its remaining 700-plus stations. BP America Inc. said it will sell all of its more than 700 company-owned and -operated U.S. convenience stores over the next two years. The company said most of the sites will be sold to franchise owners, while some will be sold to dealers and large [...]
Retailers may face difficult choice: smoking or lottery sales. A provision in a 17-year-old law that protects the rights of the disabled could effectively ban smoking in virtually every convenience store in Texas, the Fort Worth (Texas) Star Telegram reported. An attorney for the Texas Civil Rights Project, argued before the Texas Lottery Commission to [...]
Oil company to use PriceNet Mobile for fuel “pricing management on the go.” Ricker Oil Co., a 29-store chain based in Anderson, Ind., said it would use PriceNet Mobile to enhance its usage of the KSS PriceNet fuel pricing software. This software combination allows pricing decisions to be made “anywhere, anytime” via mobile devices. By [...]
EIA survey says gasoline down for the third straight week. U.S. retail gasoline prices fell for a third straight week, dropping 3.6 cents to $3.06 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). But drivers are still paying more at the pump than they were a year ago. The national average price for regular [...]
Deal includes 10 stations and increases minority ownership of the fuel brand. Building on its commitment to increase minority opportunities throughout the Shell retail network, Motiva Enterprises LLC said The Lewis Group LLP (TLG) will acquire 10 of its Shell-branded convenience stores in the Houston marketer. “We are proud to be members of the Shell-branded [...]
C-store chain also announced Ronald Lamb will retire as an executive officer effective April 30. Casey’s General Stores Inc. said second quarter profits increased 62% to $27.7 million from $17.2 million a year ago. Sales for the quarter, which ended Oct. 31, totaled $1.19 billion, up from $1 billion a year ago. Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s, [...]
City Supervisor wants oil companies to sell off their company-owned gas stations within two years. A San Francisco City Supervisor Tom Ammiano has introduced legislation that could radically alter the city’s gas station and convenience store market. Ammiano proposed that oil refiners be required to sell off their company-owned gas stations within two years. The [...]
Mega partnership creates new ready-to-drink Bigelow Tea and first-ever AriZona hot teas. Bigelow Tea and AriZona Beverages are teaming up to offer retailers and tea drinkers a new line of bottled ready-to-drink chai teas as well as new hot tea flavors. The partnership marks a debut for both companies, with Bigelow entering the bottled, ready-to-drink [...]