Couche-Tard Details Expanded Irving Oil Partnership
May 09, 2008 -- The $20 million investment allows Couche-Tard to operate 252 Irving Oil c-stores in Atlantic Canada and New England, and brings the
company coast-to-coast for the first time, company executives said during a rare news conference.
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Kum & Go Opens New Colorado Store
May 09, 2008 -- The 3,400-square-foot store includes many of the chain's proprietary brands.
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Oil Companies Pay $423 in MTBE Groundwater Lawsuit
May 09, 2008 -- Company's involved include Valero, BP, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Shell, Marathon, Citgo and Sunoco.
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Alon Purchases Refinery from Valero
May 09, 2008 -- CEO says sale will buoy stockholder's confidence.
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Cody's C-stores Gets New President
May 09, 2008 -- Curtis A. Jared named president and chief operating officer.
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Democrats Call for Energy Legislation to Curb Pump Prices
May 09, 2008 -- Anti-price gouging bill leaves Shell marketers steamed.
"Couche-Tard has the strongest balance sheet in the industry. If there is an acquisition out there, we can write a check."
-- Richard Fortin, executive vice president and CFO; Alimentation Couche-Tard
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ampm C-stores Expand Fountain
May 09, 2008 -- This month, more than 900 convenience stores will add four flavors to their cold dispensed beverage lineup.
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Pepsi Reduces Plastic for Half-liter Bottles
May 07, 2008 -- The plastic content has been reduced by 20 percent for the company's non-carbonated beverages.
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Convenience Store News:
Beyond Bits & Bytes
This year's CSNews Top Tech Executive, Ed Collupy, puts buisness needs and other people first at The Pantry Inc.
Another Way to Pay?
Fee-burdened retailers look for solutions with enhanced loyalty cards and other ACH payment options, but some remain skeptical.
For more features from the current issue of CSNews, visit the In Print section.
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.
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.
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Venice Premium Ice
Turkey Hill Dairy, the nation's fourth largest selling ice cream brand, unveiled a new addition to its line of frozen desserts called Venice Premium
Ice.
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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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