Wawa helps feed those who go hungry in the Philadelphia area. On Thurs., June 30, 2016, Wawa kicked off its Welcome America Celebration, which ran through July 4, 2016. According to a report from The Philly Voice, thousands of individuals attended the kick-off celebration, which was hosted at the Independence Mall. As a part of…

Nearly 50 next-generation executives representing 40 c-store chains traveled to Atlanta for an in-depth look at RaceTrac’s operations and to participate in ample networking opportunities. By Erin Rigik, Senior Editor The National Advisory Group (NAG) kicked off its third annual Young Executives Organization (YEO) roundtable on April 27 in Atlanta. RaceTrac Petroleum, Convenience Store Decisions’…

Retailers cultivated new relationships and new innovative ideas at this year’s Dairy-Deli-Bake show. From June 5-7, IDDBA hosted the 2016 Dairy-Deli-Bake Seminar & Expo at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. The event hosted 9,294 registered attendees, which included top-tier retail buyers, merchandisers, executives, food manufacturers, brokers, distributors and additional leading industry…

By Bill Scott, President, StoreReport LLC We had a great seminar in Dallas this week, hosted by Dr. Deacue (DQ) Fields and Dr. Ron Rainey, and held at the Embassy Suites in Irving, Texas. The program was made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the Cochran Fellowship Program. The topics included, Overview of…

Core-Mark’s presentation at this year’s Oppenheimer Annual Consumer Conference can be watched live on the company’s website. Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. has announced that it will webcast its presentation from the Oppenheimer 16th Annual Consumer Conference. The conference will take place on Tues., June 21, 2016, and Core-Mark, one of the largest marketers of fresh…

Customers can now purchase presale tickets to the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning at their local QuickChek fresh convenience markets. The 34th annual QuickChek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, presented in association with PNC Bank, will feature several new balloons from several different countries, as the event continues to grow as a global spectacle. This…

7-Eleven is helping its customers cool down this Memorial Day weekend with Buy One-Get One Free Slurpees. To kick off the company’s “Hundred Days of Summer,” 7-Eleven is launching a four day Buy One-Get One (BOGO) Free Slurpee promotion from May 27 through May 30. During the promotion, customers can purchase any size Slurpee, all…

Retailers will have access to revamped and expanded education sessions at this year’s Sunshine Expo. The Southeast Asian American Store Owners Association (SAASOA) has announced that this year’s annual Sunshine Expo, which will take place at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., is scheduled to occur from July 29 – August 1, 2016.…

Three industry game changers spoke at the recent National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show. On Sunday, May 22, 2016, members of the restaurant industry attended the National Restaurant Association’s “Signature ’16: Turn the Tables” keynote address. This keynote address took place at the 2016 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, and this unique approach to industry…

IRI’s company leadership will offer key insights into the sweets and snacks industry at this years Sweets & Snacks Expo. Two of IRI’s company leaders are scheduled to present the latest candy and snacks insights at the annual NCA Sweets & Snacks Expo. Sally Lyons Wyatt, executive vice president & practice leader, consumer shopper insights,…