Duchess recently opened its new flagship convenience store in New Albany, Ohio. Boasting 5,500 square feet of space, the store at 9550 Johnstown Road, is Duchess’ largest store to date. Designed with the consumer in mind, the bright and welcoming space features new brand elements, merchandising fixtures and product selections for those on-the-go. “We are…
Marathon Attorney Helps Empower Women in Energy
María Luisa Licón understands that with reform comes not only change, but opportunity. It was the Mexican energy reform of 2013 that elevated her interest in pursuing energy law as a career. When the Mexican government opened the previously nationalized market, allowing foreign investment and involvement after nearly 80 years, Licón had a front-row seat…
White Castle Celebrates a Century of Fast Food
One hundred years ago, Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson started a business selling small square hamburgers for five cents each. Little did they know at the time that they were launching not only the country’s first fast-food hamburger chain, but also an entire industry. March 10 marks the 100th birthday of Ingram and Anderson’s business,…
High’s to be Awarded Safe Shop Assured Certification
Today’s consumers have many choices when seeking convenient solutions for food and fuel. In order to stand out and cultivate loyalty, retailers must meet high expectations for cleanliness and safety. But it takes more than consistent execution. Much of the hard work happens behind the scenes, and retailers must communicate their commitment in ways that…
What Are Dispensed Beverages?
When thirsty customers enter convenience stores they have a myriad of beverage options to select from. Shoppers can choose a ready-to-drink beverage from one of several cooler doors, or they can head to the fountain section and pour their own cold or frozen dispensed beverage. The dispensed beverage or fountain area contains a wide variety…
Court Postpones FDA Graphic Cigarette Warnings
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order March 2, postponing the effective date of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) graphic cigarette health warning rule by 90 days from Jan. 14, 2022, to April 14, 2022. In addition, the order also states that “any other obligation to comply with…
GPM Buying Ohio, Michigan ExpressStop Locations
GPM Investments has agreed to acquire 61 convenience stores with gas stations in Michigan and Ohio operating under the Saginaw, Mich.-based ExpressStop banner. This acquisition will complement GPM’s existing 165 stores in Michigan and nine stores in Ohio. GPM is a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp. “Our model of growing through acquisition while keeping…
Shell Using Battery Power Storage for EV Use in Europe
Shell and Alfen have launched a pilot to trial an on-site battery-powered system to support ultra-fast electric vehicle charging at Shell’s Zaltbommel forecourt in the Netherlands. A Shell first, the battery-powered system offers an alternative solution to costly and time-consuming public grid upgrades by storing electricity in an on-site battery. The increased supply of energy…
Tobacco Loyalty Tools Finding Their Way to Independent C-Stores
Single-site and independently operated c-stores will find it easier, regardless of fuel brand, to use tobacco manufacturer funds and promotions to drive sales. Convenience industry software solutions provider PDI Software has expanded its PDI CStore Essentials tobacco loyalty solution to those smaller operators. For thousands of single-site c-stores in the U.S., access to the latest…
Hand Sanitizers See Biggest HBA Growth
In 2020, the health and beauty aid (HBA) category struggled overall, but sales of hand sanitizers and masks helped compensate for category losses. In a year when people worked and attended school at home, and when social gatherings were discouraged, in-store sales of certain HBAs slacked off substantially, especially cosmetics. There simply weren’t as many…