Convenience Store Decisions

December 21, 2006


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CSDPlus: News Analysis from the editors of CSD

ECRM to Focus on Core Categories
Buying opportunities abound in tobacco, candy and HBC.
Retailers looking for great deals and updates on the newest products hitting shelves are going to want to attend ECRM's convenience market planning session from Jan. 21-24 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

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by John Lofstock
Editor-in-Chief
Convenience Store Decisions



 
Industry News
 

Minimum Wage on the Rise
Senate passes new legislation to raise minimum wage twice within the next three years.

7-Eleven Spreads the Holiday Spirit
With Christmas fast approaching, 7-Eleven offers last minute shopping options to customers.

CITGO New Refinery Process
SelectFining helps meet Tier II Regulations.

Chevron Completes Refinery Upgrade
New Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit ups production by about 10% to 5.5 million gallons per day.

Village Pantry Launches Prepaid Program
Partnered with MasterCard and InComm, stores to feature rePower Load Network.

The Pantry Continues Growing
Company acquires eight new stores.

 
New Products
 

CANDY DYNAMICS

Candy Dynamics has launched an exciting new product, Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge Chew Bars, set to join its range of children's confectionery. The new chew bar is available in an ultra sour apple flavor, guaranteed to give please children of all ages. The product comes in high impact packaging featuring a bright yellow and black "Danger" design to emphasize the sour taste and toxic green color. Toxic Waste Nuclear Sludge will be available in mid-summer and has a SRP of 25ยข. It is packaged in a display box of 75 pieces, with six boxes per master carton.

Candy Dynamics
800-428-1717
http://store.bdi-marketing.com/index.asp

MARK VII

Mark VII Equipment Inc. announced a new speed enhancement to its SoftWash friction rollover carwash line. The SoftWash line, which uses the company's proprietary SofTecs foam brush material, can now deliver a basic wash complete with pre-soak, two passes of top and side foam brushing, clear coat and reverse osmosis rinse in about two minutes. The top brush lowers completely in the front and back to achieve a triple-brushing effect for better wash quality. A demo video shows that SoftWash brushes are in contact with the vehicle 49% longer than a leading competitor.

Mark VII Equipment Inc.
800-525-8248
www.markvii.net

QWIKSTOCK.COM

QuikStock.com has expanded its offering of Insulair brand products to now include the entire Insulair line. As of November 12, 2006, Insulair no longer offers an online ordering option. The QwikStock web site has been modified to expand its product offering of Insular products immediately. The Insulair inventory has been received and Insulair online customers who choose to purchase from QuikStock.com should experience no service interruption.

QuikStock.com
800-965-0626
www.qwikstock.com

SWISHER INTERNATIONAL

Swisher International has added Peach, Mild and Mild Menthol packs to the Santa Fe Little Cigar line. The three new flavors, in addition to Santa Fe Original and Santa Fe Menthol, offer customers one of the widest selections of high-quality little cigars that are sold at every day low prices. Santa Fe Little Cigars are available in 10-pack cartons with 20 Little Cigars per pack.

Swisher International
904-353-4311
www.swisher.com

XL ENERGY

XL Energy Drink Corp. is introducing its international sellers XL Regular and Sugar Free energy drinks in the U.S. XL Energy Drinks have an excellent, lightly carbonated flavor and are carefully formulated for times when extended energy is needed for the best performance. The beverage will satisfy busy professionals, active students, athletes and anyone who has to achieve extraordinary performance, concentration and reaction speed. Both the regular and sugar free versions have a great taste and a great price. The suggested retail price is between $0.99 and $1.39 per can, and each case contains 24 cans shipped from the either warehouse in New Jersey or southern Florida.

XL Energy Drink Corp.
212-594-3080
www.xl-energy.com
mr@xl-energy.com

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