Independents

CSP Magazine

Diesel, Part Deux

Once reserved for truckstops and travel centers, diesel is wending its way into convenience-store locations. From NOCO sites in upstate New York to Wawa and Dash-In across the Mid-Atlantic region, diesel is not only winning space, it’s also capturing featured placement across the forecourt.

Mergers & Acquisitions

SUN Shines Again

As it drops down MACS, ETP leveraging national brand equity with Sunoco name

Despite pressures on core categories and other competitive challenges, Steve Loehr, the incoming chairman of NACS, has unabashed optimism about the c-store industry, believing that the channel is staying relevant as its core demographic changes. An exclusive interview!

A cross-country trip shows an experience foodservice marketer how passion, the ‘hospitality gene’ and monstrous pancakes can help create successful coffee programs.

Ohio chain halfway to goal of 100 sites with In & Out acquisition

As consumers continue to gravitate toward renewable fuel sources to reduce dependence on imported oil and the resulting unstable fuel prices, the demand for alternative fuels (including E10, E15, B5, B2, HCNG, B20 and E85) is expected to grow. Get ready for the boom!

It’s not scary: Simply developing actionable reports means more profit for convenience retailers.

Canister program raised nearly $4,000

Introduces its own line of no-calories drinks in four flavors

Auto repair shop partners with Protec, gets into biofuels business

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