Exxon, Shell, BP Realize Record Profits
April 29, 2008 -- Despite refining snafus, oil companies see biggest returns in two years.
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ExxonMobil Pledges $36 Million to Higher Education
April 29, 2008 -- Company matches employee, retiree and surviving spouses and directors donations for colleges and universities 3-to-1.
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Kwik Trip Keen on Food Safety
April 29, 2008 -- C-store chain champions food safety initiative.
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Mars to Acquire Wrigley for $23B
April 29, 2008 -- Buyout to be completed over the next year, and Wrigley will become a subsidiary of the candy company.
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Truckstop Owners Urge Congress for Lower Fuel Prices
April 29, 2008 -- Meanwhile, House Democratic speaker Nancy Pelosi asks the Federal Trade Commission for a probe into gas prices.
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Gilbarco and RedPrairie Partner
April 29, 2008 -- New remote management point of sale solution on tap for c-store industry.
"What this was created for was to look at the food protection literally. We look at the food products we make, and make sure we make them
safely at the highest quality, and at the end of the day at a good value."
-- Dr. Jay E. Ellingson, director of food safety; Kwik Trip Inc., on the company's Food Protection and Food Risk Management Services Facility.
Category Management
Frito-Lay's Less is More Approach
April 28, 2008 -- Nation's biggest snack maker reduces product to maintain prices.
Category Management
Pepperidge Farm To Drop Pre-Pricing
April 21, 2008 -- Items off shelves by mid-May.
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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Altadis U.S.A. Edicion Limitada
Altadis U.S.A. debuted an exclusive edition of four notable cigars -- Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, Trinidad and H. Upmann.
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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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