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Judge Blocks Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels

Posted by on Mar 1, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Judge Blocks Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels Rules that federal mandate violates free speech rights WASHINGTON — A judge has blocked a federal requirement that would have forced U.S. tobacco companies to put large graphic images on their cigarette packages later this year to show the dangers of smoking and encouraging smokers to quit lighting up, reported the Associated Press. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon in Washington ruled that...
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Expanding C-store Sales Starts With Shopper Insights

Posted by on Feb 28, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Expanding C-store Sales Starts With Shopper Insights ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Convenience store operators do not have the luxury of standing still, and only those that create engaging shopping experiences will position themselves to move forward into the next era of retail growth, according to a new consumer insights report. The NACS/Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council (CCRRC) report, “C-Growth: Using Shopper Research to Grow C-Store...
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C-Stores Offering ‘True Foodservice’

Posted by on Feb 24, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on C-Stores Offering ‘True Foodservice’ Sales up, staffs up, operators becoming better at foodservice expansion, execution CHICAGO — In a sign that convenience store operators are successfully ramping up their foodservice efforts, industry consultants Technomic found that average unit volumes for c-stores offering prepared food and dispensed beverages (“true foodservice”) jumped to more than $136,000 in 2011, up from...
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California gas station surpasses $5 per gallon

Posted by on Feb 21, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on California gas station surpasses $5 per gallon It is a dangerous waiting game. Will European and U.S. sanctions against Iran bring about a peaceful resolution to quell Iran’s nuclear aggression? Will Israel remain patient and allow additional economic pressure on Iran from China work? Will a collapsing Iranian economy be the catalyst for an overthrow of the current regime? Or, would heavy blows to Iran’s economy accelerate a...
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Consumers Hold Misconceptions About Fuel Retailers

Posted by on Feb 17, 2012 in Blog | Comments Off on Consumers Hold Misconceptions About Fuel Retailers ALEXANDRIA, Va. — New research findings released today by NACS put a spotlight on convenience stores, fuel retailing and consumers’ misperceptions about them, notably that retailers make 48 cents per gallon in profit after expenses. The reality is, they only make about 2 to 4 cents per gallon, according to the 2012 NACS Consumer Fuels Report. Additionally, the majority of consumers...
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