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  • Casey's
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    3 Big Numbers: Highlighting Casey’s growth plans

    The retailer’s investor day presentation highlighted consistent growth across store count, food and same-store sales.

    By • June 26, 2026
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    Hershey names Pepsico vet as president of US business

    Heather Hoytink will oversee the Reese’s maker’s confection, salty and protein portfolio when she takes over July 8.

    By Christopher Doering • June 25, 2026
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    Casey’s targets 400 more c-stores in fresh 3-year growth plan

    The retailer intends to expand through new builds and small acquisitions mainly across the Midwest, the same strategy that added more than 500 sites over the previous three years.

    By • June 25, 2026
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    Couche-Tard delivers ‘best performance in years’ in the US, CEO says

    Strong fuel margins and merchandise sales helped drive growth across nearly every major U.S. business segment for the Canadian retailer in fiscal 2026.

    By • June 24, 2026
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    Indiana next up for Buc-ee’s

    The Texas-based retailer is seeking rezoning approval for property off Interstate 65 for a 74,000-square-foot c-store — the retailer’s first in the Hoosier State.

    By • June 23, 2026
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    Vroom and Swiftly debut c-store alcohol cash back program

    The partnership lets retailers offer manufacturer-funded digital alcohol rebates directly through their digital platforms.

    By • June 22, 2026
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    Is your loyalty program leaving money on the table?

    Boost margins and retention with loyalty programs that meet today's shopper expectations.

    June 22, 2026
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    Kwik Trip backing away from alcohol- and tobacco- focused sites

    The retailer plans to close some of its Kwik Spirits and Tobacco Outlet Plus stores due to softness in those categories, according to local reporting.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    8 c-store companies entering new states

    Super regionals like Wawa, QuikTrip and Sheetz along with chains like Dash In and Yesway are among the retailers targeting fresh markets.

    By • June 17, 2026
  • Two individuals, Mountain Express’ former co-CEOs, standing on a stairway for a portrait.
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    Mountain Express trustee fails to reach settlement with former co-CEOs

    The inability to reach an agreement comes over three months after the court revealed it would oversee a mediation with the goal of reaching a deal with the retailer’s ex-leaders.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    Seven & i revamps international business

    The retailer will create a new international business management office to handle operations outside of North America and Japan.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Eagles Investments ends bankruptcy proceedings, reveals plans to open 100 new c-stores

    The company will convert the 20 locations it currently controls through land ownership into its new Nashco banner and acquire 80 additional sites.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Couche-Tard appoints former CrossAmerica CEO as SVP in North America

    In a newly created role, Gerardo Valencia Trujillo leads Circle K’s merchandise supply chain operations and oversees operational excellence for the retailer’s c-stores and car washes.

    By • June 15, 2026
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    InConvenience expands digital footprint

    The retailer has added first- and third-party delivery capabilities and selected a loyalty provider.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Convenience Confidential: BP’s latest exec exits raise questions about its c-store strategy

    Greg Franks’ and Derek Gaskins’ looming departures suggest big changes may be underway within the oil giant’s c-store business, including potentially shifting away from company-operated sites.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    3 Big Numbers: Casey’s wraps up its 3-year plan

    The retailer wanted to open hundreds of stores, increase operational efficiency and become even more of a food destination. How did it do?

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Onvo hires new foodservice director

    Ben Lucky takes over the Pennsylvania retailer’s program that features its proprietary Food on the Fly lineup, which it launched in 2024.

    By • Updated June 11, 2026
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    BP’s Franks, Gaskins to exit amid reorganization

    The departures of two of the oil giant’s highest-ranking c-store executives indicate significant changes are ahead for the company’s convenience retail business.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Buc-ee’s breaks ground in North Carolina

    The site, Buc-ee’s first in the Tar Heel state, sits along Interstate 40 in Mebane and is expected to open in 2028.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    BP reshapes organizational structure amid years-long portfolio review

    The company will split into upstream and downstream segments, replacing the current three-part structure that also includes a “customers and products” arm.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Dash In debuts in North Carolina

    The Maryland-based retailer held a grand opening for its store in Concord, capping off a years-long plan to expand into the region.

    By • June 9, 2026
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    How buying groups help independent c-stores compete with major chains

    SAASOA’s Jigar Patel discusses pooled purchasing, food service programs and the challenges of driving compliance across thousands of independent stores.

    By Michael Brady • June 8, 2026
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    RaceTrac’s upcoming c-store near Atlanta headquarters will feature a Potbelly

    This appears to be RaceTrac’s first confirmed location with a Potbelly on site since the retailer acquired the sandwich chain last year.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Former Pilot President Brad Anderson named CEO of auto repair chain

    Anderson’s exit from the retailer came unexpectedly last month. Pilot announced former Senior Vice President Of Food And Beverage Sean Marrero as his successor.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    3 Big Numbers: Yesway’s hot start as a public company

    The company saw more than $30 million in net income, up from a loss in Q1 2025, and reported strong fuel results despite broader retail headwinds.

    By • June 5, 2026