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General Merchandise/HBC

7-Eleven Owns Largest Share of C-Store SNAP Dollars

 By Steve Holtz on May 18, 2023

4 convenience-store chains earn spot on Numerator's SNAP Shopper Scorecard

Technology/Services

Declining Delivery Demand Could Bode Well for C-Stores

 By Ann Meyer on May 18, 2023

Inflationary pressures cut into delivery fees, tips

Beverages

Gen X Spurred 2022 Packaged Beverage Sales Growth

By Chuck Ulie on May 15, 2023

Expert from Circana rolls out compelling statistics at CSP Cold Vault Forum

Beverages

Be Wary of Carrying Too Many Local Packaged Beverage Brands, Expert Says

By Chuck Ulie on May 15, 2023

‘Bet big on national and regional’; 3Tier Beverages founders offer advice, data at CSP Cold Vault Forum

Company News

It’s 4 Straight Wins for This Year’s Best U.S. Gas Station

By Chuck Ulie on May 15, 2023

Wisconsin-based convenience-store chain again honored by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Foodservice

Who Serves This Year’s Best U.S. Gas Station Food?

By Chuck Ulie on May 12, 2023

Voters speak in USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Technology/Services

Higher Prices Lift In-Store Revenue, While Baskets Shrink: Skupos

By Ann Meyer on May 10, 2023

1st-quarter c-store report suggests traffic down, prices up for independent retailers

Foodservice

Successful Coffee Shops Adapt to Consumer Changes, Report Shows

By Chuck Ulie on May 09, 2023

Placer.ai used location intelligence to study visitation patterns; strong companies change product offerings, expand into new markets

Mergers & Acquisitions

About That Recession: An Economic Outlook

By Jeff Kramer on Apr. 28, 2023

How the c-store industry will weather the most-anticipated downturn in history

Technology/Services

Business Case for Sustainability Bodes Well for EVs: PDI

By Ann Meyer on Apr. 26, 2023

Consumers willing to pay more for ‘green’ brands: Survey

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