AVERAGE NUMBER OF BEER TURNS ARE 367% GREATER* THAN BOTH WINE AND LIQUOR.
PROMOTE BEER AND GET GREAT RETURNS. Visit www.HeresToBeer.com .
* Source: Willard Bishop Consulting- C-Store SuperStudy 2005
Southwest Georgia Oil Targets New Markets
New Sun Stop prototype appeals to women, elderly shoppers.
Getting more stores and giving better customer service are two tried-and-true ways to boost c-store profits, so when Southwest Georgia Oil Co. (SWGO) decided to grow its business, both tactics made the short list. But a third-and much less conventional-approach seems to be working even better: targeting women and elderly shoppers.
Contributing Editor
CSD to Launch Roundtable Webcast Series
Interactive online seminars kick off Sept. 19 with ’Controlling the High Cost of Credit Card Fees.’
In recent months, the Convenience Store Decisions team has received feedback from retailers and suppliers requesting more opportunities to interact and strategize with one another. We are committed to providing these opportunities in an expedient and effective manner. So, in response to your comments, and the advice of retailers, I'm pleased to announce the introduction of Convenience Store Decisions' Roundtable Webcast Series.
Editor-in-Chief
Convenience Store Decisions Group
CSD AUGUST SURVEY
Industry News
Experts believe prices have started to level off after sharp overnight increases.
Exchange application delivers electronic order management in real-time.
Texas official allege the oil company was slow to disclose a refinery leak.
Creates Chocko Jocko Bailey ice cream flavor in conjunction with the start of the Saratoga racing season.
CSD in Print
From Bubba to Betty
For a channel centered around serving blue-collar, 18- to 35-year-old men, how can it evolve to attract the finer sex while not alienating its existing customers?
Cooking at the Speed of Light
A new breed of supercookers promise to cook food faster than you ever imagined. Here’s what you need to know to buy a unit.
Display Cases Run Hot & Cold
A great display of food will stop customers in their tracks. Here’s what you need to know to buy merchandising equipment that will make your food look irresistible.
Face-off
Fuel Hedging: Aggressive or Moderate?
All in the Family -- Inside Japan's FamilyMart
Japan’s FamilyMart, whose Famima convenience store brand is attracting an upscale clientele in Southern California, readies expansion to several new markets and New York City may be on the agenda.
How to Buy a Reach-In Refrigerator
Jaded in New Jersey
As New Jersey faces its fourth excise tax increase in four years, retailers are watching their dwindling tobacco sales head across state lines.
Maximizing Margins
Carwash dollars compensate for shrinking gas profits.
Alon's Jeff Morris Provides Industry Insight
Fresh off its acquisition of Good Time Stores in El Paso, Texas, Alon USA’s President and Chief Executive Jeff Morris sat down with Convenience Store Decisions to get his take on the changing face of the convenience industry and to share his perspective on what differentiates his stores in the marketplace.
The Benefits to Customers
Advances in technology enable efficiency while providing an attractive return on investment.
Southwest Georgia Oil Targets New Markets
New Sun Stop prototype appeals to women, elderly shoppers.
Valero Finds Cool Comfort in Follett Valero Finds Cool Comfort in Follett
Valero found a solution for its stores ice situations while uncovering an invaluable tool for relieving hurricane stricken refineries
Self-Serve Kiosks Poised for Explosive Growth in Retail
By 2007, sales could reach nearly $1.3 trillion in kiosk transactions.
Have a question? Ask an Expert
New Web site will help provide timely answers for industry-related questions.
In response to the many editorial questions we get each month, Convenience Store Decisions on June 15 will launch "Ask the Experts," an online panel of authorities designed to help retailers and suppliers get quick, concise information on a host of industry-related topics ranging from category management and human resources to technology and government compliance.
Editor-in-Chief
Convenience Store Decisions Group
New Products
BDI MARKETING/CANDY DYNAMICS
Introducing Road Warrior, a new energy gum designed specifically for those on the go wanting energy that will last for the long haul. This new gum provides not only a blast of cinnamon to freshen breath, but it also boosts energy levels with caffeine and taurine, which are two of the key ingredients in a Red Bull energy drink. With an SRP of only $1.69, now each consumer can enjoy far more energy with each package of Road Warrior, at a huge savings over consuming energy drinks, coffee or caffeinated sodas. Each blister pack contains eight pieces of gum and is packaged 12 packs to a display box with 12 display boxes per master carton.
800-428-1717
www.bdi-marketing.com
DIXIE FOODSERVICE
Dixie Foodservice is pleased to announce the all new Dixie Java Hot Cup. With the ultimate blend of flash and function, any retail coffee operation will benefit from the latest in eye-pleasing style and packaging technology. The Dixie Java Hot Cup has the strength of ultra-durable side wall construction and reinforced leak-proof seams, expanding the product consumption frame while adding confidence in overall product quality. Coupled with the marketability of a new, upscale steaming-cup deco motif, Dixie's Java Hot Cup adds value to any foodservice coffee offering. And as always, Dixie offers all popular sizes (8-, 10-, 12-, 16- and 20-oz.) and choice of dome or drink-through lid.
800-257-9744
www.dixiefoodservice.com
HATCO CORP.
Hatco Corp.'s NSF 5 certified electric Compact and Imperial Booster Water Heaters have been awarded NSF 4 certification. NSF 4 certification is required for Booster Water Heaters to be used for dispensing hot water in commercial cooking applications such as providing water for beverages, sauces, soups, gravy, cereals, rice and so much more. When sanitizing dishes, Hatco electric Compact and Imperial Booster Heaters combine quality construction and dependable performance to ensure perfectly sanitized dishes every time. Hatco's Compact and Imperial Booster Heaters feature a 10-year warranty on their exclusive Castone Tanks and a lifetime warranty against perforation on all jackets. All models also feature a stainless steel front, hammertone body, 6" legs and an on/off switch.
Hatco Corp.
800-558-0607
www.hatcocorp.com
MASTERFOODS USA
The great taste of Snickers Original and Snickers Almond will be available with the rich taste of dark chocolate for a limited time only. The new variety will be available beginning November 2006. The brand will also introduce a Miniature variety pack combining new Snickers Dark and Snickers Almond Dark with Snickers Original. Single 1.83-oz. bars will carry a 75¢ SRP.
www.masterfoods.com
MERIT INDUSTRIES
Merit Industries introduces fragrant 5" x 7" sachet packets filled with all-natural potpourri and fragrance, which are ideal for impulse sales for women. Just place in car, in a drawer, on a counter or in a suitcase to make any place smell better. The long-lasting natural fragrance will last for many months. SRP is 79¢ while the wholesale price is just 29¢, and the product comes in assorted designer styles.
800-637-4823
robert@meritflags.com
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