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  • Oxxo
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    FEMSA begins rebranding US c-stores to Oxxo banner

    The Mexican retailer, which acquired Delek’s 249 locations across the Southwest in 2024, is starting the conversions in Odessa and Midland, Texas.

  • A photo of the sign over the entrance to a store. The sign reads "7-Eleven" in green, red and yellow colors.
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    Courtesy of 7-Eleven Inc.
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    Seven & i shareholder buyout plan falls through

    While a group led by Ito-Kogyo could not secure funding, Alimentation Couche-Tard’s deal remains on the table, Seven & i said on Thursday.

    M&A
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    Fueling Up: Can 7-Eleven actually pull this off?

    There’s one major obstacle that could stand in the way of the retailer becoming a food destination via its next-generation stores, according to a former VP of operations for the company.

  • Arko
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    Arko to ramp up ‘dealerization’ program following difficult 2024

    Analysts on Wednesday's earnings call questioned the c-store retailer’s strategy of converting company-owned stores to dealer sites in the face of merchandise and fuel losses.

  • EG America
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    EG America sees big earnings growth in 2024 thanks to coffee and dispensed beverages

    The retailer said full-year EBITDA surged 17% last year thanks to “improved performance” from several company initiatives.

  • Gas Spot
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    Gas Spot opens 3 more Missouri sites as Midwestern expansion continues

    Parent company InConvenience Inc. is targeting stores in small towns across Iowa, Missouri and Arkansas that were shuttered amid Mountain Express’ and SQRL’s bankruptcies.

  • A sign is on display at a Chevron gas station on May 29, 2024, in Austin, Texas.
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    Chevron names 4 execs to new roles

    The energy company is making several internal shifts as it undergoes structural changes to improve its operational efficiency.

  • Murphy USA
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    Step inside the c-store industry’s latest store designs

    C-Store Dive has recently profiled several retailers that are building and remodeling in unique ways. Here’s a recap.

  • Wawa
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    Are drive-thru lanes worth the investment for c-stores?

    The complexity of these service areas can be daunting, but companies like Sheetz and GetGo are finding they can be a popular addition to their locations. 

  • A Cumberland Farms store in Colorado
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    Courtesy of EG Group
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    EG America debuts business fleet card

    The retailer will roll out its Alloy Fleet+ Card in partnership with fintech firm AtoB later in the first quarter.

  • A woman is closing a paper bag with a round black sticker that says delivery. The woman is wearing a yellow shirt and black apron.
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    Dimensions via Getty Images
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    Uber Eats vs. DoorDash: Inside the legal battle between ‘two titans’ of delivery

    Uber Eats wants a more level playing field for first-party delivery contracts, and accuses DoorDash of intimidating partner restaurants that want to team with multiple aggregators.

  • Celsius energy drinks at a convenience store in Boca Raton, Florida
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    Christopher Doering/C-Store Dive
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    Celsius buys energy drink rival Alani Nu for $1.8B

    The purchase allows Celsius to add a fast-growing beverage popular with young women while better positioning it to compete against rivals Red Bull and Monster.

    M&A
  • Pilot
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    Pilot sees major revenue declines in 2024

    The travel center chain’s revenue fell over 17% last year, slightly better than the 22% drop it saw the previous year.

  • A photo of three bags of PopCorners branded corn snacks against a white backgrounds. The bags are for Flex protein crisps, kettle corn and veggie crisps snacks.
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    Courtesy of PepsiCo
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    PepsiCo closing Frito-Lay facility in New York

    All 287 workers at the PopCorners manufacturing factory in Liberty, New York, will be let go by June 6, according to a WARN notice filed with the state.

  • Murphy USA
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    Murphy USA sees drop in full-year revenue despite merchandise gains

    The c-store retailer, which has now seen its revenue dip two years in a row, said it will lean into its merchandising strengths to boost total profits.

  • A photo of the exterior of a gas station and convenience store. The fuel canopy is red and reads "Adventure's first stop" and "Maverik" while signs on the gas pumps and stores say "Maverik."
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    Courtesy of Maverik
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    Maverik promotes 2 new VPs as Kum & Go integration continues

    Earlier this month, Brian Hyde took over as vice president of optimization and Steven Rupe became vice president of finance.

  • Wawa
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    3 Big Numbers: C-stores eye bold beverage innovation

    Fruit-forward drinks, discounted coffee and sparkling tea lead the latest round of introductions from top c-store companies.

  • Majors Management
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    Majors Management acquires 4 c-stores in North Carolina

    The retailer has acquired hundreds of c-stores in recent years as it looks to expand its presence across the U.S.

  • Citgo
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    Citgo outlines Western US expansion

    The fuel provider has extended its brand licensing program to retailers in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah.

  • 7-Eleven
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    4 ways c-stores are elevating their coffee programs

    Consumption outside the home is finally back to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s how retailers like Casey’s, GPM Investments and 7-Eleven are capitalizing.

  • Casey's
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    Casey’s partners with fleet payments platform to offer fuel discounts

    The c-store chain now offers savings for RoadFlex cardholders as it looks to strengthen its ties to the trucking industry.

  • A can of Coca-Cola's Simply Pop prebiotic soda.
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    Coca-Cola enters trendy prebiotic soda market with Simply Pop

    The drink, which contains fiber for gut health and Vitamin C and zinc for immunity support, pits the beverage giant against fast-growing upstarts Olipop and Poppi.

  • Lisa Dell'Alba
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    Square One Markets CEO dies at 46

    Lisa Dell'Alba led the Pennsylvania retailer for over 15 years and was heavily involved with NACS and the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association.

  • EG America
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    EG America names SVP of marketing

    Whitney Johnson will take on a new role just eight months after joining the Massachusetts-based retailer as its VP of loyalty and digital commerce.

  • A photo of the exterior of a gas station and convenience store. A sign on the wall of the store says Racing Mart.
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    Retrieved from Google on February 13, 2025
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    Kayrouz Petroleum names first chief retail officer

    Barry Ahern joins as the retailer looks to open more company operated sites.