Provides update on progress against growth initiatives. In a presentation today at the 2013 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, John Bilbrey, president and CEO of The Hershey Co.; Humberto Alfonso, executive vice president, chief financial officer and chief administrative officer; and Michele Buck, senior vice president and chief growth officer; reviewed the…
7-Eleven Introduces Fabulous Fresh Foods Friday
Invites Oregon-area residents to sample eats and drinks this week at participating stores. Tasting is believing. That’s why 7-Eleven, Inc is dedicating a day for Oregon-area residents to see what’s cooking, brewing, baking and warming at its stores on Fabulous Fresh Foods Friday, (FFFF), this Friday, Feb. 22. Add two more “Fs” to that for…
M-PACT Welcomes Legendary College Football Analyst
Lee Corso to address energy and convenience industry April 17, in Indianapolis. ESPN College GameDay’s Lee Corso will be this year’s keynote speaker at M-PACT 2013, the Midwest’s premier energy and convenience tradeshow to be held April 16-18 in Indianapolis. The regional show draws nearly 4,000 energy and convenience professionals each year. M-PACT proudly welcomes…
The National Advisory Group (NAG) Will Be Live in Nashville, Sept. 15-17
Save the date for the 2013 NAG Conference! This Sept. 15-17 the National Advisory Group (NAG) is hosting its 2013 Conference in Nashville, Tenn. at the Loews Vanderbilt. Registration is now open for the annual conference, which presents an opportunity for retailers to gather and explore the issues that are driving the c-store industry and…
Doing Confections to Perfection
Americans aren’t eating out as much as they used to, but they are eating more chocolate, which means the time has come for c-store retailers to rethink, revamp and restock their chocolate sets. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Data from Experian Simmons research group noted that, among chocolate eaters, 56.4% have visited a c-store in…
Focusing on Fresh Foods
The grab-and-go business is constantly evolving. Today’s customers not only want their foodservice fast, but they expect quality, consistency and healthy daypart options. By John Lofstock, Editor. Convenience store operators are driving sales of healthy, portable foodservice offerings like packaged sandwiches, wraps, salads and some roller grill items. But, historically, the industry has seldom gotten…
Keeping Foodservice Equipment Efficient
Due diligence and proper maintenance can protect your investment and help keep your kitchen tools running longer. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Choosing the right foodservice equipment can be an often overwhelming task given the range of options available to retailers today. Efficient cooking equipment from induction cooktops, clamshell griddles, convection ovens and combi ovens…
NPD Reports Strong Q4 For C-stores
C-store outlook positive for 2013. Visits to convenience stores increased by 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to the same quarter a year ago, reflecting positive movement in some key economic indicators and lower gas prices in the last quarter of the year, according to The NPD Group, a leading global information company.…
Shell Expands WINsday Promotion
Program to provide additional savings to Fuel Rewards Network cardholders when new driver Joey Logano wins. It’s a good year for “22.” Shell is bringing back its popular WINsday promotion for the third consecutive year to save Shell $aver Cardholders money on their fuel purchases. Every time 22-year-old Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22…
Honey Farms Integrates With OpenStore by GasBuddy
“We can see what our customers need and want, and now have the ability to quickly react to those changing needs,” says Honey Farms’ executive vice-president. Honey Farms Inc., with 36 locations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, officially rolled out OpenStore earlier this month, and the free Honey Farms Inc. mobile app is worth the…