Convenience store chains are realizing the benefits of bean-to-cup coffee dispensers that grind each cup to order as they look to emphasize their commitment to freshness, while also reducing labor and eliminating waste in the category. Last year, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s Circle K convenience chain rolled out its bean-to-cup Coffee on Demand program to 90%…
Part II: U.S. Hemp-CBD and CPG Industries Forecast 2020
Hemp-CBD prices will fall, ingestibles for people and pets will rise, and more product will land on traditional retail shelves. Welcome to Part II of CBD Retail Trends’ conversation with Rich Maturo, vice president for cannabis practice at Neilsen, the market research organization known for having its finger on the pulse of consumer…
Solari Hemp Partners With Core-Mark for Retail Distribution
Colorado hemp company looks to bring its CBD ingestibles and topicals to nationwide market outlets. LONGMONT, Colo. – Solari Hemp, the farm-to-shelf wellness company offering premium hemp-derived CBD, today announces a strategic partnership with Core-Mark International Inc., one of the largest distributors and marketers of consumer goods in North America. Solari’s 100% THC-free line…
Majors Management Acquires 185 Retail Fuel Supply Contracts
Majors Management announced that the company has acquired 185 retail fuel supply contracts from Birmingham, Ala.-based The McPherson Companies Inc. The McPherson portfolio increases Majors’ existing presence in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee and enhances Majors’ relationships with its valued branded supply partners, including Shell, Chevron, Exxon, Conoco and Citgo. “We are very pleased to add…
7-Eleven Tests Cashierless Store
7-Eleven is testing its first cashierless store concept among employees at its headquarters in Irving, Texas. “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace and customer expectations are driving the evolution,” said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto. “Our team is dedicated to continuing 7-Eleven’s legacy of innovation with industry-leading digital solutions. Most recently that…
Hy-Vee to Open Six New Dollar Fresh Locations
Hy-Vee will acquire six former Shopko locations in Iowa that will reopen under Hy-Vee’s Dollar Fresh brand by late summer, the company said. In the coming weeks, several former Shopko locations will begin renovations. The former Shopko buildings in Hampton, Cresco, Oelwein, Waukon, Dyersville and Vinton, Iowa, are all part of the purchase agreements. Dollar Fresh…
Judge Overturns FDA Rule on Premium Cigar Warning Labels
U.S. Federal District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued a ruling on Feb. 3 overturning the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) regulation that required six new health warning statements for premium cigars to be printed on premium cigar packaging/cigar boxes and premium cigar advertisements. The court found that “the FDA’s subjecting of premium cigars to warnings…
Overcoming Challenges in C-Store Cooking
Convenience store chefs face the formidable challenge of creating high-quality, fresh food that appeals to a wide range of customer demographics, all inside a tiny footprint with limited equipment. CStore Decisions caught up with Kyle Lore, the corporate chef for Salt Lake City-based Maverik Convenience Stores, which operates more than 300 stores in 11 states,…
Marathon Petroleum Donates $200,000 to Texas City Department of Emergency Management
Findlay, Ohio-based Marathon Petroleum Corp.‘s (MPC) foundation, Marathon Petroleum Foundation Inc., recently presented a $200,000 check to the Texas City Department of Emergency Management to purchase a mobile command post trailer to enhance the operational coordination capabilities in Texas City, Texas, during emergency events. “This project had been identified as a true community need, and it addresses a…
Fuel Prices, Crude Oil Continue to Push Cheaper
The national fuel price average is $2.47, which is four cents cheaper than last week and 11 cents cheaper than the beginning of the year, according to AAA. Motorists are paying less to fill up especially as crude oil prices are less expensive. “Gas prices are pushing cheaper for two reasons. Crude oil prices are…