On Dec. 7, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a decision vacating the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) graphic cigarette health warning regulations because the regulations violate the free speech protections under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. By vacating the regulations, the graphic cigarette health warnings are…

The last living Hunt Brothers Pizza co-founders, brothers Charlie Hunt, 78, and Don Hunt, 88, passed on Dec. 22 and Dec. 27, respectively. They are preceded in death by their two brothers and co-founders Lonnie Hunt and Jim Hunt. “The brothers knew where they were going when they passed, and we take comfort in knowing…

Can CBD (cannabidiol) help with weight loss? The answer appears to be yes. Sellers of CBD oil are increasingly marketing their product lines to consumers with weight loss in mind. And for convenience store consumers looking to control their weight, the issue is greater than mere vanity. Obesity has long been acknowledged as an increasingly…

For the 11th consecutive year, CStore Decisions is celebrating convenience store chains standing out on social media for their creativity and engagement across platforms. The winners of the 2023 social media awards are brands that present a clear voice across social media platforms, understand their audience, have a clear strategy and know how to engage…

CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and Seth Bridges, founder of Rival IQ, discuss the 2023 Social Media Awards. For the third year in a row, Kwik Trip claimed the top spot as the overall winner across platforms. Listen for more on which chains took first and second place on the various platforms. New…

Stewart’s Shops’ 12 Months of “Make Your Own Prize” Contests has officially begun, where every month, Stewart’s Shops will be posting a new contest where customers can make their own prize, choosing between a year’s worth of free Stewart’s coffee or ice cream. For January’s contest, Stewart’s Shops is asking customers to create their very…

Hippeas launched a new far-out Chickpea Tortilla Chip flavor: Nacho Vibes. This consumer-requested flavor has the crunch and taste of mainstream nacho-flavored tortilla chips but was developed with the better-for-you attributes Hippeas is known for. The chips are vegan/dairy free, certified gluten free and non-GMO. The new addition rounds out the other Chickpea Tortilla Chip […]

This month M&M’S will release its first-ever packs spotlighting dynamic female M&M’S characters. The all-female packs celebrate women everywhere who are flipping the status quo. The limited-edition product will feature Purple, Brown and Green on inspirational packaging, plus be the first united representation of the female trio spokescandies. These debut M&M’S packs come as the […]

Jacksons Food Stores announced its customers can enter to win free milk for a year on National Milk Day, Jan. 11. The contest can be entered with the purchase of Darigold milk and the use of Jacksons Let’s Go Rewards information at checkout. Qualifying Darigold purchases include a gallon of milk at Idaho, Nevada, Oregon,…

Lula Delivery announced that from now on it will be known as Lula Convenience to better communicate its messaging and usher in a new era of growth and development for the company and for the industry. The Lula brand should reflect the value it provides to retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and other stakeholders in the convenience…