Digital engagement and mobile coupons paired with newfangled, high-tech equipment and unfamiliar terms can make the prospect of the electronic back office and cardless loyalty membership more than a little daunting to a c-store operator. Still, a pair of panels taking up those very issues on Day 2 of the National Association of Convenience Stores…

The Hershey Co. will have a lot to celebrate this Halloween season, starting with a TV miniseries based around chocolate and Hersheypark. “Chocolate Meltdown: Hershey’s After Dark” debuted on Food Network on, Sept. 27, featuring not only the confection company’s hometown, as well. As the star of the show and one of the top Halloween…

Tuesday morning’s “EV 101: What is EV/EV Charging and Why It’s Important” was the first of a three-part series of educational sessions tackling electric vehicle charging and decarbonization of vehicle emissions. Moderated by NACS EV Liaison Karl Doenges, the session addressed how quickly the EV market will blossom, how convenience stores can use vehicle charging…

Shoppers will soon see the latest in functional CBD gummies from company HempFusion, the company announced this week. Utilizing HempFusion’s proprietary broad-spectrum hemp extract, never an isolate, the company’s new gummies feature natural functional ingredients and premium flavors, two popular consumer driven trends According to cannabis market analyst Brightfield Group, the CBD gummy market is…

Temple, Texas-based CEFCO Convenience Stores launched its web-based pay at pump capabilities using CEFCO’s digital wallet across the convenience retailer’s network of stores. CEFCO said in a statement that the new payment capability, in partnership with digital fuel and retail technology consultants Stuzo, is an industry first for any convenience and fuel retail operator. The…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued two final rules for the premarket review of new tobacco products. The foundational rules provide additional information on the requirements for the content, format and review of Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTAs) and Substantial Equivalence (SE) Reports – two of the most commonly used pathways through which a…

Leading foodservice provider PFSbrands has promoted Mason Hutchison of St. Louis to the position of vice president 0f business development. Since joining PFSbrands in 2019, Hutchison has been instrumental in building relationships with key wholesalers and retailers, driving innovative technology solutions, and promoting regional growth through new accounts. As VP of business development, he will…

As Philadelphia’s ban on single-use plastic bags goes into effect for all retailers, Wawa is launching its Skip the Bag for Good Initiative to make the transition away from single-use plastic  bags as easy and meaningful as possible for customers. On Oct. 1, Wawa is kicking off the initiative by offering 1,000 free reusable bags,…

Thanks to the Reese’s brand, pumpkin picking will never be the same. The brand created a pumpkin patch filled with Reese’s Pumpkins. Reese’s asked visitors which would they rather pick: an orange gourd full of seeds and pulp or a Reese’s Pumpkin coated in chocolate and full of peanut butter? “When we think of pumpkins,…

A new study of U.S. hard seltzer drinkers revealed growth opportunities still remain for the alcoholic beverage industry’s trendiest category. Veylinx, a consumer insights platform that uses behavioral research to predict purchasing habits, studied eight hard seltzer brands and eight added benefits to determine which potential product innovations consumers value most, and which will impact…