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Convenience stores contribute to or collect more than $1 billion for charities annually. Overall, 95 percent of c-stores support charitable causes, with 66 percent of these stores supporting five or more charitable causes. — NACS, the Association for Convenience & Fuel Retailing
New players and new flavor offerings drove a 17-percent increase year over year in dollar sales in the $2.1-billion sparkling water category during 2018. — Nielsen Innovation Measurement Activity
During the 12 months ending March 31, 2016, 95.8 percent of New York stores declined to sell tobacco to undercover minors working with health inspectors.
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— New York State Department of Health
Americans consumed nearly 386 billion ready-toeat snack foods in 2018, with the vast majority of those eaten between main meals. — The NPD Group
14 Convenience Store News C S N E W S . c o m
Delek US Holdings Makes Consolidation Moves With New Subsidiary DK Trading & Supply LLC brings several commercial activities under one umbrella is consolidating its commercial activities for crude oil, refined products and renewable purchases, sales and other commercial activity under one umbrella: a new, wholly owned subsidiary dubbed DK Trading & Supply LLC.
DELEK US HOLDINGS INC.
These activities were previously conducted through a series of companies under the Delek US Holdings umbrella, according to the Brentwood, Tenn.-based company. “Following a series of acquisitions, customers and suppliers were previously working with different entities under Delek US,” said Avigal Soreq, executive vice president and chief commercial officer. “This step should enhance the customer and supplier experience as it consolidates these activities under one name in the marketplace that should simplify processes with our counterparts. Our strategy, values and relationship with customers, partners and stakeholders remains the same.” Customers and suppliers began transitioning to DK Trading & Supply in January. As the transition continues during the first half of 2019, business previously carried out under the Delek US umbrella will now be done through DK Trading & Supply. This includes, but is not limited to: • Delek US Holdings Inc. • Delek Refining Inc. • Lion Oil Co. • Delek Marketing & Supply LLC • Alon USA LP • Alon Refining Krotz Springs Inc. • Delek Renewables LLC