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CSP Magazine

Snacks: Meat Snacks & Jerky 2014

Convenience store unit sales of meat snacks fell nearly 1% in 2013, with dollars up around 2%, according to IRI. The largest segment—jerky, with more than 41% of dollar sales—grew dollar sales nearly 6% but lost ground on unit sales.

Technology/Services

Shell Selects NCR as Consumer Transaction Option

Brand's retailers can now opt for complete software, hardware, services solution

Show sessions offer look at alternative fuels, e-cigs, more

Retailer closing three of the 24 acquired convenience stores

Picks up commercial fueling, wholesale contracts, two of 16 c-stores from Redding Oil

But fuel margins, decline in demand hinder, says Marathon Petroleum Corp.

"The Muse" is inspired by demi-sec champagne and sparkling wine

Convenience store sales of bars rose nearly 9% in 2013, according to IRI, with nutritional/intrinsic health posting the biggest gains. Granola-bar sales, meanwhile, fell more than 11%, with units off more than 9%.

Retailer adds corned beef, brisket, to menu

Getting past emotional connections and other ifs, ands or buts

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