ConocoPhillips Reports First-Quarter Results
April 25, 2008 -- Revenue increases realized despite operational changes.
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BP Supports Cellulose Ethanol Research
April 25, 2008 -- Company allocates $19 million from its 'mega grant.'
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Smoker Friendly to Carry Vamoose Tobacco Odor Eliminators
April 25, 2008 -- New product by HBI masks the smell of smoke, the company reports.
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Rising Gas Prices Connected to Theft
April 25, 2008 -- Texas c-store operators on the look-out for area gas bandits.
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Blockbuster Gets "Convenient"
April 25, 2008 -- Former 7-Eleven CEO brings convenience to movie rental chain through new prototypes featuring fountain drinks and hot beverages.
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Motorists' Gas Consumption Down
April 23, 2008 -- Nation realizes first consumption decrease since 1991.
"I'm a big believer of the physical relevance of a store."
-- Jim Keyes, CEO of Blockbuster and the former CEO of convenience chain 7-Eleven, on a new concept for the movie rental chain that features
convenient items such as snacks, fountain drinks and hot beverages.
Category Management
Pepperidge Farm To Drop Pre-Pricing
April 21, 2008 -- Items off shelves by mid-May.
Category Management
Cadbury Schweppes' Split Future Provides Focus
April 16, 2008 -- Company to spin off drinks division.
As Seen In the April 14 Issue of
Convenience Store News:
Taking Flight
Like its butterfly icon, Cenex is undergoing a metamorphosis, emerging as a new modern brand.
Mapping a Future
Atlas Oil Co.'s core values and numerous services provide a stable foundation for the growth of the family-owned company and its retail partners.
For more features from the current issue of CSNews, visit the In Print section.
Convenience Store News 2007 Industry Report
Industry sales rose by 12 percent to a record $523.9 billion in 2006, according to the Convenience Store News 2007 Industry Report. Through
revealing retailer surveys and extensive statistical data, the report probes the total convenience industry picture, and examines the trends and
sales results of the key merchandise and foodservice categories.
Convenience Store News 2008 Forecast Study
With the value of the dollar falling, the housing market bubble bursting and the worries of recession and inflation, consumer confidence is on the
wane. These factors coupled with volatile gas prices have chilled c-store retailers expectations of consumer spending inside their stores. How will
this affect the c-store industry and your business. This pdf contains the results of CSNews 5th annual Forecast Study, including a
macroeconomic projection expected market conditions in 2008 and the impact they will have on sales, profit and growth of five major categories: motor
fuels, tobacco, packaged beverages, snacks and confections.
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Hot Stuff Foods Seasoned & Cheesy Breadstix
Hot Stuff Foods rolled out a new recipe for its seasoned and cheesy breadstix, giving the foodservice item a fuller, improved look with a soft, chewy
texture, the manufacturer stated.
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The Latest Post CSNews' Spare Change Blog:
Are C-Stores Recession-Proof?
Not completely, but smart retailers will make bold moves to take advantage of opportunities in a slowing economy.
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What area of the c-store offers the best opportunity for operators to offset the
declining margins in fuel and cigarettes? Click here to vote.
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Latest poll results:
CSNews Online reported that the price of light, sweet crude for February delivery hit $100 a barrel in January. What do you
think oil prices
will do in coming months?
Stay around the $100 a barrel level for the foreseeable future -- 27%
Stay around the $100 a barrel level for the next few months, then drop back to 2007 levels -- 26%
Retreat to 2007 levels -- 18%
Keep on soaring well past the $100 a barrel level -- 29%
TOTAL RESPONSE - 108
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