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Buc-ee’s First Tennessee Location Will Be Its Biggest to Date
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IQOS Will Not Return to U.S. Market in 2022
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More Circle K Stores Sold as Part of Network Optimization Effort
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EG Group Launches $50M Rebranding Initiative for Tom Thumb Stores
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Parker’s & Enmarket Make Savannah One of Country’s Most Progressive C-store Markets
The retailer will open a 74,000-square-foot flagship Buc-ee’s Family Travel Center in Sevierville. The location, close to Knoxville, will surpass the 66,335-square-foot Buc-ee’s that currently operates in New Braunfels, Texas. Philip Morris International CEO Jacek Olczak said the company is going to begin manufacturing IQOS in the U.S. in an attempt to get the product back on the nation’s shelves next year.
Majors Management LLC and its affiliates took ownership of 69 convenience stores from Circle K Stores Inc. in a fourth-quarter 2021 deal. Thirty-four of the sites will convert to franchised Kangaroo Express locations.
The Cumberland Farms rebranding project is expected to take two years and include new locations in Florida and Alabama. According to EG Group, the rebranded locations will position the stores to lead the company in organic organizational growth.
The convenience hotbed will be the host city for Convenience Store News’ 2022 Convenience Foodservice Exchange event. Taking place June 21-22, the event will feature store tours, food tours, education sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
BP Leans Into Convenience Retailing Following Thorntons Deal Convenience Store News got an inside look at new programs at the recent BP Amoco Marketers Association convention. Greg Franks, senior vice president of mobility and convenience, Americas, explained that BP will always sell fuel, but the company also wants to grow its convenience store network and embrace the coming changes in the mobility landscape as it looks to diversify its business. “If you have a strong backcourt and a strong forecourt, you will have a strong business,” he said.
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Sustainability & Convenience Stores: An Opportunity for the Industry The newest study from the NACS/Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council, Convenience Store Customers and Sustainability: The Journey to Creating Brand Ambassadors, demonstrates that shopper loyalty can be built and reinforced by progressive action on a range of social issues, including sustainability, writes Michael Sansolo, research director. In fact, many shoppers say their loyalty, and their willingness to promote or recommend specific stores to others, could be improved or diminished depending on how their local stores address these issues. Consumers surveyed for the report indicated they would like to see their local convenience stores create incentives for shoppers to be more sustainable by encouraging reusable and recyclable drink containers. They would also like stores to offer environmentally friendly options such as paper straws. Other initiatives such as the use of energy-efficient light bulbs and electric vehicle charging stations are viewed favorably.
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Coca-Cola Flavors Portfolio Packaging Redesign The Coca-Cola Co. rolled out a new look for its Coca-Cola Flavors Portfolio. The modern design features vibrant, colorful cans to quickly communicate flavors and a bold, dominant script to hero the Coca-Cola branding. Full-color cans designate single flavors, while stacked colors communicate dual flavors, such as Cherry Vanilla. Black script is used for zero-sugar and zero-calorie drinks. Gold tops designate caffeine-free drinks. The rollout encompasses all Coca-Cola and Coke Zero Sugar flavors and variants.
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