Small to mid-sized independent company owners, for example, may carry all of the trendiest merchandise, have a strong customer service personnel, and meet the requirements of the community by accepting EBT cards (the modern-day equivalent of food stamps). All of this is impressive, but if customers are unaware of it, it may be for nothing.…
Rutter’s Donates $20,000 to ‘For the Love of a Veteran’ Nonprofit
Rutter’s Children’s Charities, in conjunction with Rutter’s, made a donation of $20,000 to For the Love of a Veteran in honor of Veteran’s Day. “We’re very appreciative of all those who selflessly serve our country each and every day.” said Chris Hartman, President of Rutter’s Children’s Charities. “It was an easy decision to support For…
Lucky Seven General Stores Partners With ADD Systems
Lucky Seven General Stores, a division of Edward Oil Inc., has partnered with ADD Systems (Advanced Digital Data Inc.), a leading supplier of software solutions to the convenience store and energy distribution industries, for its back-office and home-office software. Edwards Oil needed a software solution that could streamline their day-to-day operations across its chain of…
Nouria Opens State-of-the-Art Convenience Store
Nouria Energy, one of the largest and fastest growing family-owned convenience store chains in New England, has opened a brand-new state of the art facility in Milford, Mass., on a property that previously housed an outdated 3 car garage and service station. The company has made a commitment to invest heavily in redeveloping buildings with…
D&H United Acquires Valley Tank Testing
D&H United Fueling Solutions (D&H United), a leading supplier of fuel system equipment, installation and services in the Southwest, announced today that it has acquired Valley Tank Testing. The acquisition broadens D&H United’s compliance services offerings while providing Valley Tank Testing with additional repair and project services capabilities. Valley Tank Testing was founded in 2004…
Celebrating Yesway and Industry
I sat down to write this column after honoring Yesway as our 2021 Convenience Store Chain of the Year at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Chicago. It felt so good to be out with the industry again and to recognize the hard work all retail chains have done these past 12…
Mirabito to Thank Veterans with Free Coffee
In recognition of Veterans Day, Mirabito Convenience Stores is offering a free coffee in any size to all military veterans and active duty personell on Thursday, November 11th. Mirabito currently operates 108 convenience stores throughout Central New York. “There is no better time than now to show our Veterans and their families how thankful we…
How Can C-Stores Sell More Potato Chips?
The good news for convenience store operators is that Americans are only going to consume more and more potato chips over the next few years. The bad news is that retailers may not know which chips Americans’ will be reaching for the most. Research by Statista GmbH, however, sheds light on the continuing growth of…
Yesway Honored as 2021 Chain of the Year
Outstanding leadership, great stores, a distinguished brand and a commitment to treating your people with class and dignity deserves recognition, and CStore Decisions has been proud to shine a light on companies that meet these high standards for the past 32 years. Over the past two years, Yesway, now headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has…
NATSO Challenges OSHA’s Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
NATSO, the professional trade association representing America’s travel plaza and truckstop industry, said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard will hurt the supply chain, professional drivers and the nation’s fuel supply. “The travel plaza and truckstop industry supports efforts to increase vaccinations in the U.S., but a…