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Convenience Worldwide: BP unveils ‘Personality Pumps’ at US fuel sites

Named ‘Miles,’ the BP Personality Pump uses a proprietary interactive technology to audibly greet consumers and initiate the fuelling experience. BP says consumers can select music on Pandora, record a video e-card to...

US convenience stores investing in improvements

The US convenience store industry cumulatively invested more than US$6 billion ($7.76 billion) in upgrading stores in communities across the country in 2015, according to industry metrics provided by the National Association...

Couche-Tard to acquire Texan chain

The Quebec-based convenience store chain has announced it will buy rival chain CST for US$4.4 billion ($5.78 billion). CST is based in San Antonio, Texas and employs more than 14,000 people at over...

Gelato Fiasco launches in 7-Eleven

A fusing of smalltown Portland, Maine, US and Italian tradition has resulted in an explosion of big flavours packed into a gelato pint – think sriracha chilli, whiskey, bacon and pancakes. Gelato Fiasco...

Convenience worldwide: ‘NACS State of the Industry Report’ highlights strong US performance

US convenience stores reached record in-store sales of US$225.8 billion ($304 billion) in 2015, higher than overall industry sales in 1998. Overall industry sales for 2015 reached US$574.8 billion ($773.76 billion), evidence that...

Convenience worldwide: record in-store sales for US in 2015

US convenience stores experienced record in-store sales last year, led by strong growth in foodservice products. The industry’s overall metrics for 2015 were released at the NACS State of the Industry Summit,...

International news: US convenience store industry continues to grow

The number of US convenience stores increased to 154,195 as of December 31, 2015, a 0.9 per cent increase (1,401 stores) from 2014, according to the 2016 NACS/Nielsen Convenience Industry Store Count. Within...

International news: US menu-labeling legislation to offer flexibility for convenience stores

The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) hailed legislation introduced in the US Senate, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act, as a thoughtful approach to providing the necessary flexibility and understanding of...
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