Convenience Store Decisions Newsletter for Wednesday, March 21 2007

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	Wednesday, March 21 2007

Convenience Store Decisions' Newsletter is sponsored by Anheuser-Busch

A Whole Lotto Confusion for Maverik Salt Lake City-based chain finds itself embroiled in a lottery scandal, claiming it's entitled to the same $1 million that several employees are also trying to claim. Michael Ferrari, Staff Writer There's a million dollars up for grabs in Boise, Idaho right now, and that controversial lottery jackpot is raising a tidal wave of confusion for the Maverik Country Stores chain that sold the ticket. [Read the full story here...]

Industry News
C-Store Count Jumps 3.2% New report finds that industry continues to show healthy growth. 7-Eleven Appoints Chief Marketing Officer VP of Marketing Doug Foster elevated to the new position. McLane Show a Rousing Success by John Lofstock Number of attendees, buys set trade show records for the company event in Las Vegas. Sam's Mart Selects Gilbarco Chain to use the Passport POS system in all 31 of its stores. CITGO Shows Support For Hispanic Education and Employment Donates $500,000 to Community Service Council of Tulsa to be used for Latin American enrichment. Wright Express Reaches into Pep Boys Universal Card Program now available for its national fleet accounts. Spartan Grows C-Store, Fuel Business Deal with Felpausch Stores nets two gas stations.
National Convenience Store Advisory Group Scholarship Fund
The National Convenience Store Advisory Group (NCSAG) is now accepting scholarship applications for the NCSAG Scholarship Fund. Five $1,000 grants will be awarded to qualified candidates for tuition for a full- or part-time undergraduate course at any accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. Eligible candidates must be an employee or child of an employee working for a convenience store and/or petroleum marketer that has been a member of NCSAG for at least a year as of the April 15 application deadline. Click here for the application
The Convenience Store Foodservice Show
The Convenience Store Foodservice Show The Convenience Store Decisions Foodservice Show is designed to help operators decipher foodservice fact from fiction when searching for the right foodservice solutions. The show's educational sessions are focused on four key areas: Emerging Trends; Controlling Foodservice Costs; Meeting Consumer Demands; Managing Labor and Operations; and Safety and Cleanliness. Click here to register online!

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