7-Eleven's DePinto Urges Action on Unfair Credit Card
Fees
Largest c-store retailer encourages its franchisees to make their voices heard in Congress.
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Sunoco's Dingus to Retire as SVP
May 20, 2008 -- Michael J. Thomson, currently Sunoco vice president and executive vice president and COO of SunCoke Energy to succeed Dingus.
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Rutter's Brings Back "Fuel Up Free" Campaign
May 20, 2008 -- Pennsylvania and Maryland residents have chance to win free gas for three years.
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Skinny Water to Hit Lukoil Shelves in Philadelphia
May 20, 2008 -- New partnership includes free gas and water giveaway.
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Gas Prices Spike to Record High
May 20, 2008 -- Chicago and New York hit hardest.
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Florida Gas Stations Continue Conversion to Ethanol Blend
May 20, 2008 -- Mandates and new legislation boost ethanol production.
"We're big believers in free enterprise, but we also believe companies should earn a fair profit."
-- Joe DePinto, CEO, 7-Eleven Inc., on his support of the Credit Card Fair Fee Act, which aims to rein in credit card transaction fees.
Category Management
Miller Brewing to Import Grolsch
May 20, 2008 -- May 20, 2008 -- Current importer, Anheuser-Busch, to terminate its importing rights for the brand in the U.S.
Category Management
Coors Light Celebrates Summer with Promotion
May 12, 2008 -- The "Coors Light Code Blue" campaign features a "Cold Activation Day" on May 15, which will highlight the company's Cold Activated
Bottle.
As Seen In the May 5 Issue of
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 Technology Study
Each year, the use of technology in the convenience store industry inches closer to the advances found in other retail segments like supermarkets and
c-stores. The 2008 Convenience Store News Tech Study reveals that c-stores are spending more money, upgrading old systems and implementing leading
edge applications, both at the store and headquarters, at an increasing rate.
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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Cookie Crisp Cup Cereal
General Mills launched its Cookie Crisp Cup Cereal in the convenience channel, allowing the channel to grab purchases from on-the-go customers
craving the sweet chocolately taste of the brand, according to the company.
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The Latest Post CSNews' Spare Change Blog:
The $26.3 Million Solution
That's the amount of money the c-store industry could raise to lobby Congress to rein in credit card transaction fees if every company contributed
$180 per store.
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As gas prices rise to new records, have you seen an increase in drive offs?
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Latest poll results:
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Packaged Beverages -- 16%
Foodservice -- 68%
Malt Beverages -- 6%
Other -- 10%
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