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Convenience Retailing University

General Merchandise/HBC

Nominations open for CSP’s 2026 Category Manager of the Year awards

By CSP Staff on Oct. 31, 2025

Winners across 8 categories to be recognized at Convenience Retailing University in February

Beverages

Mark Buonomo of Global Partners Shares What’s Doing Well, What’s Struggling in Alcohol

 By Hannah Hammond on Mar. 25, 2025

Category manager says his favorite part of working in convenience is serving all types of customers

Beverages

Terry Messmer of Tri Star Energy Loves the Ever-Evolving Beverage Category

By Steve Dwyer on Mar. 24, 2025

Category Manager of the Year finalist says rapid hydration took off in 2024 at Twice Daily convenience stores

Beverages

Armin Hadziomerovic of Houchens Food Group Shares Beverage Insights

By Steve Dwyer on Mar. 24, 2025

Category Manager of the Year finalist says ensuring a reliable supply is a challenge in nonalcohol

Snacks & Candy

Gary Evans Joins OXXO After Nearly 15 Years With Circle K Franchise

By Christine Lavelle on Mar. 24, 2025

Center store category manager was a CMOY finalists, manages packaged beverage, candy, salty, ice cream and packaged sweet snacks

Snacks & Candy

Lead Retail Category Manager MJ Simons Says Key Goal for 2025 is to Introduce OXXO to America

By Christine Lavelle on Mar. 24, 2025

CMOY finalist for center store will add some Mexican products to set after FEMSA acquisition

Company News

Michael Murphy, Previously With Atlantis Management Group, Shares the Key to Tobacco Sales Growth

By Diane Adam on Mar. 21, 2025

Category manager of the year finalist for behind the counter says fourth-tier cigarette brands are growing in c-stores

Technology/Services

Marc Miles, Tech Leader at TravelCenters of America, Is Curious About AI

By Rachel Gignac on Mar. 21, 2025

CMOY tech, loyalty finalist wants to integrate more machine learning into convenience-store chain

Tobacco

Eddie Long, Tobacco Category Manager at Pilot, Seeks to Create Efficiencies on Both Sides of the Table

By Diane Adam on Mar. 21, 2025

CSP CMOY finalist says challenges include lack of regulatory clarity and rising costs

Tobacco

3 Takeaways From Goldman Sachs Fourth-Quarter 2024 Nicotine Nuggets Survey

By Diane Adam on Mar. 21, 2025

Bonnie Herzog shares how convenience-store retailers remain ‘cautious’ of the category

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