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Extra Mile eyes Texas following Florida debut
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (548+ words) After opening its first location in the Sunshine State, the convenience retailer is planning dozens more stores in Florida while laying the groundwork for a Texas arrival in 2027. Extra Mile Convenience Stores opened its first location in Florida on June…...
BP's deputy CEO to retire
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (315+ words) The energy company named Carol Howle to the post earlier this year to spearhead its portfolio review. BP Deputy CEO Carol Howle will retire later this year, the energy company announced Tuesday. Howle, who has spent more than 26 years working…...
Blarney Castle acquires 20-store Michigan competitor
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (339+ words) The deal, which also includes Fleming Brothers Oil's distribution business, marks Blarney Castle's first publicly announced acquisition in over a year. In addition to operating c-stores, Fleming distributes Shell- and Marathon-branded petroleum products as well as lubricants, home heating fuels…...
Duncan Oil acquires 2 c-stores, fuel business of fellow Ohio retailer
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (293+ words) In an announcement earlier this week, Duncan Oil President Ryan Mc Daniel said the acquisition is the company's largest in its history. Through the deal, Duncan Oil will absorb Beoddy's regional distribution routes and service infrastructure. The acquisition will also…...
Step inside Freshie's new food-focused c-store design
2+ day, 23+ min ago (821+ words) The retailer and design firm Paragon Solutions tackled everything from branding to cashier placement to highlight the retailer's wide array of offerings. Freshies, a Maine-based convenience store chain, is one of many retailers that has shifted from the traditional Cokes-and-smokes…...
C-store checkout innovation: What's actually working?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1318+ words) C-Store Dive spoke with Jack Hogan, head of sales and partnerships for Mashgin, about how retailers are evolving their payment strategies and where the industry is headed with self-checkout. I'm joined today by Jack Hogan, senior vice president of sales…...
How to open a restaurant in a c-store
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (973+ words) Built-in traffic and low build-out costs make c-stores an attractive growth opportunity, but brand fit and executional discipline are essential, experts say. Several convenience store chains, including Wawa, Sheetz and Buc-ee's, have spent the past two decades turning gas stations…...
Former NACS chair dies at 87
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (223+ words) Robert Gordon also founded the Store 24 c-store chain, which eventually sold its 80 locations in 2002. Robert Gordon, former NACS chairman and founder of Store 24, a convenience store chain based in the Boston area, died on June 22 at the age of 87, according…...
Sheetz, Dash In lead the charge as refreshers reshape c-store beverage sales
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (999+ words) The drinks sit at the intersection of fruit flavor, wellness and afternoon treat occasions, making them highly adaptable across c-store menus. Refreshers are one of the most lucrative and important beverage platforms for c-stores to explore as several operators including…...
Extra Mile debuts in Florida
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) The chain's first location in the Sunshine State is located about 10 miles west of downtown Gainesville. In June 2024, Extra Mile President and CEO Brian Sardelich told C-Store Dive that the convenience retailer hoped to grow its store count from about…...