The meat snack industry has seen unprecedented growth over the past decade. With beef jerky leading the way, the industry has seen double-digit growth in eight of the last 10 years. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Meat snacks like beef jerky, meat sticks, nuggets, pork rinds and more have long been convenience store mainstays, but [...]
Domino Food and Fuel Inc. (www.dominocstores.com), a subsidiary of Clinton, Okla.-based Elmer Smith Oil Co., and PeopleMatter, a comprehensive human resources platform designed specifically for the service industry, announced a collaboration to automate HR processes using PeopleMatter HIRE. With 14 locations, the Oklahoma-based convenience store chain is happily throwing away all paper applications to embrace [...]
Jiffy Mart also takes home the 2012 Redevelopment Award at the 6th Annual Carroll County Business Awards. Jiffy Mart & Tevis Motor Fuel, based in Westminster, Md., has been named the 2012 Small Business of the Year by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. The award was presented Nov. 8 at the 6th Annual Business [...]
Joe Gorder to take the helm in 2013. San Antonio-based Valero Energy Corp. has named Joe Gorder president and chief operating officer, My San Antonio Online reported. Gorder who serves as Valero’s executive vice president and chief operating officer will transition into his new role as president, effective Jan. 1. In his new position, [...]
Chester’s opening at Love’s Travel Stop in Williston, N.D. Chester’s is celebrating passing the 2,000 store milestone with its newest location at the Love’s Travel Stop in Williston, N.D., which is set to open Thursday, Nov. 15. In 1952, W.O Giles founded the Chester’s business, which initially used his patented deep fryers for donuts, and [...]
RedPrairie survey finds all-channel customer service is focal point for retailers and their seasonal employees. New survey results released by RedPrairie Corp. found that nearly 60% of retailers say delivering a consistent customer experience across all touch points is their No. 1 priority this holiday season. And to help them meet this goal, 29% of [...]
Little cigars are gaining a loyal following with older demographics based on affordability. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Consumption of little cigars, which have lower taxes and fewer marketing restrictions than cigarettes, has increased dramatically over the past three years. And while convenience store retailers can apply the usual merchandising techniques to them, an in-depth [...]
“Students with money to spend represent a growing population — and a significant opportunity — worth convenience store marketers’ attention,” says NPD’s director of industry analysis. College students, ages 18-24, made 351.4 million visits to convenience stores (c-stores) and spent approximately $5.2 billion on c-store products in the 12-months ended June 2012, according to a [...]
Campbell Soup Co. and SodaStream International Ltd. announced an agreement to license Campbell’s V8 Splash and V8 V-Fusion brands for the SodaStream home beverage carbonation system. SodaStream is a manufacturer and distributer of home beverage carbonation systems, which transform tap water into sparkling water and soda. The system includes a soda maker, a CO2 carbonator, [...]
Funds go to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Casey’s General Stores Inc., during the month of October, raised $1,015,466 in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, far surpassing the original goal of $700,000. Customers showed their support by donating $1 for a pumpkin pin-up at any Casey’s store. In addition to generous customer [...]
“We will ask the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to deny preliminary approval due to the legal defects in the proposed settlement,” says NACS CEO. NACS and other named plaintiffs are filing a notice of appeal to challenge last Friday’s ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New [...]
Staying one step ahead in a competitive marketplace requires planning, knowing your customers and understanding what opportunities exist in the marketplace. Pat Pape, Contributing Editor. Everyone loves pizza. It’s convenient, tasty and usually a good value for the money. “It’s easy, agreeable to all and enjoyable,” said Harry Balzer, chief industry analyst for NPD Group. [...]
A great coffee experience brings customers back to your store. From premium gourmet coffee to state-of-the-art equipment and personalized marketing support, New Orleans Roast will enhance your store’s current beverage center to deliver that great taste experience and coffee house feel that will bring your customers back time & time again, optimizing your sales potential. [...]
The Checkstand Program is a product launch specialist that guarantees recurring distribution with a successful initial test launch designed to increase product volume through testing with confirmation of sales on the launch. It is a great way to expand into the convenience store market because products gain c-store distributors and stores while the product tests. [...]
General Mills Convenience is bringing the No. 1 tortilla chip in the natural channel to convenience stores with the introduction of Food Should Taste Good tortilla chips in three popular flavors, including Multigrain, Sweet Potato and Jalapeno. Specially formatted for convenience stores, each pegged, 1.5-ounce bag of Food Should Taste Good chips has a suggested [...]