Acquisition brings company’s store count to 31 in four states. Coen Oil Co. has purchased six Kwik King stores, as well as individual storefronts in Brilliant and McMurray, Pa., and a seven-store chain in Pennsylvania and Maryland, The Times Leader Online reported. The Kwik King sites include two locations in Toronto, and one each in…
Building a Winning Beer Business
The near-term future of beer sales in convenience stores involves flavor, value and craft products geared toward specific age groups. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. The good news about beer for c-stores is that consumers absolutely love it. The bad news is that consumers love lots of different types of beer—and there are more places…
TravelCenters of America Opens New TA in Holbrook, Ariz.
The new location offers professional driver amenities, including a deli, game room, drivers’ lounge, Wi-Fi, ATM, check cashing and UPS drop box. TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced the acquisition and rebranding of a travel center in Holbrook, Ariz., to the TA brand.…
Shell, Pennzoil Extend Alliance With Penske Corp.
The alliance allows Shell to expand within motorsports and other businesses, notes Shell Oil Co. president. Penske Corp. and Shell have confirmed a multi-year extension of their ongoing alliance in North America. As part of the agreement, Shell and Pennzoil will continue sponsoring Penske Racing entries in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the IZOD…
NAACP And Hispanic Federation Join Beverage Ban Fight
“We got involved in this lawsuit to help protect small-business owners,” says the Hispanic Federation president. Two prominent civil rights organizations, the NAACP and the Hispanic Federation, have teamed to fight New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s impending restrictions on sodas and sugary drinks above 16 ounces, the NY Daily News reported. Beverage industry lawyers argued…
Oregon Proposes Prescriptions For Cigarettes
A new bill in the Oregon Legislature would mark nicotine as a controlled substance. Rep. Mitch Greenlick (D-Portland) has filed a bill in the Oregon Legislature that would group nicotine in the same category as ketamine, making it illegal to possess the addictive substance without a doctor’s note, Willamete Week (WW) reported. House Bill 2077…
Legislative Update on Cigarette Graphic Warning Labels
Thomas Briant, executive director of the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), discussed the future of cigarette retailing in convenience stores. By John Lofstock, Editor. While cigarettes have long been a staple at U.S. convenience stores, accounting for millions in pack and cartons sales and boosting the profits from the average smoker’s market basket, it remains…
Eco-Friendly Cleaners
JAWS International Ltd., a technology company committed to protecting the environment and making innovative products to that end, has introduced JAWS cleaners. JAWS cleaners is a line of nontoxic cleaners in reusable bottles that come with a 2.5-inch refill cartridge attached. Customers use up the main bottle, then refill the bottle with tap water, insert…
Green Zebra Stores To Debut In Portland
The smaller-format grocery stores plan to emphasize convenience and healthy foods. With a 25-year track regard in the grocery business, Lisa Sedlar, who stepped down as CEO of New Seasons Markets two months ago, is planning a new venture called Green Zebra Grocery, according to KGW Online. The first Zebra location is set to open…
Tedeschi Food Shops Honored By Social Media Award
Tedeschi responds to CSD’s first annual social media awards. Tedeschi Food Shops noted it is honored to be the recipient of the Convenience Store Decisions’ Facebook Growth Award. The Tedeschi Food Shops Facebook Fan Page grew 1,663% in 2012. “Serving and delighting our customers is our passion. Social media allows us to engage our customers…