ARKO Corp. has announced that Chief Financial Officer Don Bassell will retire by the end of 2023 after 42 years in the industry. Bassell is expected to remain as chief financial officer until his successor is in place and remain with the company until approximately April 2024 to assist with the transition process and ensure…

The Coca-Cola Co. launched the Costa WMF 1500 S+, part of its Costa Coffee lineup and an ideal coffee platform for c-store operators. This countertop platform is a versatile solution for providing premium coffee specialties. The machine features up to three hoppers, which offer customers a choice of up to two types of coffee beans […]

The SweeTARTS brand released its newest innovation — Gummies Fruity Splitz. Each piece is a single fruit-flavored, poppable and mouthwatering gummy that “splits” into two sides to give consumers the best of both worlds: a sweet side and a tangy tart one with a soft bouncy gummy texture. Each pack features six flavors: Blue Punch, […]

Sheetz announced the promotion of Stephanie Doliveira to executive vice president of people & culture. Doliveira, who has been with Sheetz for nearly 22 years, was previously the vice president of human resources for the company. “For the last 70 years, our organization’s success has been driven directly by our people,” said Travis Sheetz, president…

As a new year begins and legislatures across the nation push to further environmentally friendly agendas, convenience store retailers are assessing future demand to determine how to best compete in a changing fuel landscape. 2022 posed many challenges for consumers and retailers alike as gas prices reached record-high digits. Although consumers still needed to drive,…

Foxtrot has announced that its new Arlington, Va., location will officially open to the public on Jan. 13. The store, which is in the Rosslyn neighborhood, located at 1771 Pierce St., will also host an opening celebration on Jan. 13 featuring live music, Foxtrot swag, food and drinks from 4-7 p.m. Store visitors who download…

The 2023 NAG Conference will be held March 26-29 in Austin, Texas, at the JW Marriott Austin. The NAG Convenience is the convenience store industry’s premier event for networking, industry education and signature Information Exchanges. National Advisory Group (NAG) exists solely to help c-store retailers interact with each other, share information and come away with…

CStore Decisions and Humetrics are embarking on our 15th annual Human Resources (HR) Benchmarking Survey, and we’re calling on c-store retailers to provide insights to help us provide a comprehensive picture of the recruiting, hiring and retention strategies c-store retailers are using today. The survey also helps determine the latest trends in labor management, including…

Clearly Canadian released its first new flavor launch in nearly four years — Summer Strawberry. The flavor made its limited-time-offer debut in the summer of 2022, and after overwhelming demand, the brand decided to make the flavor a permanent addition to its premium lineup. Only 80 calories a bottle, the beverage has an all-natural strawberry […]

HighKey’s new Sandwich Cookies are the newest addition to the brand’s snack portfolio. They are a mouthwatering combination of light and creamy filling between two crunchy chocolate cookies. This no-sugar treat combines rich cocoa flavors and sweet vanilla-flavored cream. HighKey’s new Sandwich Cookies are gluten free, soy free and keto friendly. Each shareable sleeve contains […]