Independents

Fuels

TAC Energy Partners With VP Racing Fuels Retail Brand

Distributor to be key source of unbranded supply

Foodservice

America's Favorite QSRs: Pizza

Satisfaction, preference survey gauges loyalty, likelihood of recommendation

Convenience store sales of baked sweet snacks reflected the tumult of the Hostess implosion in 2013, with unit figures for bakery snacks, doughnuts and muffins dropping. Cookies posted another strong year of sales growth, while the pastry, Danish and coffeecake segment also enjoyed strong gains in 2013, driven by strong growth for the top five brands.

Retail fuel margins, gallons decline

Event benefits Penn State Altoona Advisory Board initiatives

"Proof of concept" not part of larger U.S. expansion plan, company says

DSD system aims to bring beverage to "every county in the U.S."

Technology group formerly known as PCATS names board of advisors

Retailer selling nine Holiday Stationstores back to Holiday, liquidating businesses

Convenience store retailers are finding real opportunities with the rise of all-day snacking and the appeal of juices, smoothies and coffee drinks as snack and meal substitutes.

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