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Foodservice

Love’s revamps hot sandwich menu

 By Chuck Ulie on Nov. 03, 2025

Convenience-store chain says it is sourcing better ingredients at a lower cost

Company News

Robot-run convenience store to open at Los Angeles Union Station

 By Diane Adam on Oct. 29, 2025

With no on-site employees, VenHub will offer snacks and travel essentials

Tobacco

Smokeless remains strong for c-store retailers

By Diane Adam on Oct. 24, 2025

Goldman Sachs releases results of third-quarter 2025 Nicotine Nuggets survey

Mergers & Acquisitions

How OXXO will compete with U.S. convenience-store brands like 7-Eleven

By Chuck Ulie on Oct. 10, 2025

Retailer plans to expand its U.S. footprint beyond West Texas through new-to-industry stores, small and midsize acquisitions

CBD/Hemp

Ohio institutes mandatory pause on hemp-THC sales

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 09, 2025

Gov. Mike DeWine issues executive order declaring a 'consumer product emergency' for intoxicating hemp

Tobacco

The fate of the premarket tobacco product application

By Diane Adam on Sep. 29, 2025

‘I see more authorizations coming,’ National Association of Tobacco Outlets executive director Spross says at CSP’s Tobacco Plus Forum

CBD/Hemp

‘Operation Vape Trail’ cracks down on synthetic marijuana, 7-OH, kratom, more

By Greg Lindenberg on Sep. 25, 2025

Agency action leads to seizure of 2.3 million vape devices and cartridges, 100 weapons

Snacks & Candy

Candy aisles in convenience stores face litany of challenges

By Diane Adam on Sep. 24, 2025

Obstacles include elimination of food dyes, rising cocoa prices and states banning sugary SNAP purchases

Foodservice

Expand Foodservice Variety Without Adding Labor

Sponsored content from our partner Ajinomoto on Sep. 23, 2025

Today’s busy consumers are looking for more when they stop into convenience stores for a quick bite. For retailers who want to expand their foodservice offerings, prepared items with global flavors pack a big punch.

Technology/Services

Convenience stores combat labor shortage with added technology, equipment

By Chuck Ulie on Sep. 18, 2025

Here’s a look at what retailers like Freshies, Double Kwik, Weigel's and more are doing to be more efficient with fewer employees

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