Convenience Stores

Kroger Looks at Larger C-Stores

Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:00 +0000

NEW YORK — Kroger is experimenting with building larger convenience stores with more fresh food offerings to better compete against smaller grocery formats.

Couche-Tard to Acquire Norwegian Retailer

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:04:00 +0000

MONTREAL — Alimentation Couche-Tard said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire all of the shares of Norway-based Statoil Fuel & Retail, the leading convenience and fuel chain in Scandinavia, for around $2.8 billion.

Wawa Plans New Prototype in Fla.: Report

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:46:00 +0000

WAWA, Pa. — Wawa will unveil a revamped store prototype built around fast-casual food and convenience when the c-store chain debuts this summer in Florida, its president and chief executive officer said in a recent speech.

United to Build ‘Next Generation’ Market Street

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:31:00 +0000

LUBBOCK, Texas — United Supermarkets on Monday released details of what it calls its “next generation” Market Street store, now under construction here.

7-Eleven Plans Jacksonville Invasion

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:24:00 +0000

DALLAS — Continuing an expansion in the Southeast, 7-Eleven this week announced plans to add at least 80 stores in the Jacksonville, Fla., market over the next three years, with at least 20 scheduled to open by year-end.

$5 Gas Would Hurt Supervalu: Analyst

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:43:00 +0000

NEW YORK — The prospect of gasoline retailing for $5 a gallon would disproportionately impact food retailers with price credibility issues, according to a report released Wednesday by BMO Capital Markets.

Study: More Shoppers Browsing C-Stores

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 19:16:00 +0000

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — Despite greater traffic in 2011, convenience stores had a lower conversion of visitors to buyers compared to the previous year, show the findings of VideoMining’s C-Store Shopper Insights study which observed shoppers in 48 stores across 11 markets through video and analytic technology.

Kroger Opening Robotic C-Store

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:10:00 +0000

CINCINNATI — Kroger here this month will open a branded robotic convenience store on the campus of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.

Wawa Joins Wegmans in Fighting Disclosure

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:35:00 +0000

WAWA, Pa. — Convenience-store chain Wawa, based here, has joined Wegmans Foods Markets of Rochester, N.Y., and other companies to lobby for changes in Securities and Exchange Commission rules that would allow them to keep their financial information private.

Pepsi, 7-Eleven Partner to Stop Hunger

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:55:00 +0000

SN STAFF

DALLAS — 7-Eleven and Pepsi are targeting young shoppers with a cause-marketing campaign that leverages the location-based Facebook Places service.