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Biography

Angel Abcede

Angel Abcede is the former senior editor at CSP magazine, covering industry trends, investigative topics, technology and tobacco. His 25-year history with the channel fortifies his perspective and motivates him to seek out what's relevant, innovative and telling. 

Articles by
Angel Abcede

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Company News

Hometown theme creates blueprint for ‘Gen 3’ design at Pump & Pantry

Bosselman revitalized its brand with a design strategy that references mid-century gas stations while incorporating contemporary materials, playful signage and customer-focused layouts

Foodservice

Pump & Pantry evolves its food offerings

Key to success will be ‘trying not to replicate what is already in the market,’ c-store chain’s director of foodservice says

Technology/Services

How Pump & Pantry's Elvis jingle and sweepstakes built a loyalty program 'special sauce'

The Nebraska convenience-store chain's Pumped Up Rewards program has driven participation rates through humor, emotional connection and a recent sweepstakes addition

Company News

Inside Bosselman's rapid transformation of 21 Hy-Vee stores into Pump & Pantry locations

The fourth-generation Nebraska convenience-store chain executed a precision rebrand in just over 2 weeks, bringing its loyalty program, foodservice expertise and 'hometown' culture to Iowa

Company News

Wills Group donates $1.2M to Mid-Atlantic nonprofits in 2025

Dash In convenience-store operator's charitable giving focused on food insecurity, community spaces and water conservation across 52 organizations

Company News

Wills Group’s story of succession

Dash In’s owner celebrates 100 years as a family business

Company News

Dash In's 100-year evolution: How a fuel distributor became a foodservice-focused c-store chain

Wills Group's Series 3 prototype stores double sales forecasts with made-to-order kitchens and hospitality-driven service

Company News

Dash In opens its first convenience store in North Carolina

Parent company Wills Group has 5 more sites under construction in the state

Mergers & Acquisitions

A convenience-retail chain acquiring a fast-casual sandwich network may be the ‘next wave’ in acquisitions, one expert says

Ken Shriber of Petroleum Equity Group reflects on impact of RaceTrac-Potbelly deal

Mergers & Acquisitions

Divestiture fallout: Circle K-7-Eleven takeover battle and forced divestitures slow convenience store M&A in 2025

Industry experts say uncertainty over store inventory from Couche-Tard's FTC-mandated sales created hesitation among potential buyers

Foodservice

How Huck’s Market is leaning into foodservice

Convenience-store chain uses an open kitchen design where customers can see the staff making food

Mergers & Acquisitions

C-store M&A activity rebounds in 2026 after quiet 2025

Sunoco leads the charge with acquisitions as industry shakes off lull following failed Circle K-7-Eleven merger talks

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