Operations


  • Phillips 66
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    Retrieved from Phillips 66.
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    Phillips 66 to sell 970 European retail sites for $1.6B

    About 840 of the sites operate under Phillips 66’s Jet fueling brand. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2025.

    By May 16, 2025
  • Kent Companies
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    3 Big Numbers: Taking a closer look at new store designs

    Arko has begun work on the first of its new food-focused stores, while Kent Kwik and Murphy already have sites up and running.

    By May 16, 2025
  • Walmart announces Carrier Pickup by FedEx.
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025
  • A rendering of the exterior of a convenience store with a dark roof and tan siding. Green and white signs on the store say "Millwood Market" and "Marketplace." .
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    Retrieved from millwoodmarket.com.

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    Small New York c-store chain plans Virginia debut

    Millwood Market is opening its third overall location in Manassas, nearly 300 miles from its first two sites.

    By May 15, 2025
  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven names new VP of center store operations

    Sembe Cole will oversee categories including snacks, candy and packaged foods across over 12,500 of the chain's locations.

    By May 15, 2025
  • Kent Companies
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    Kent Companies rolling out food-focused c-store format

    Locations feature a made-to-order kitchen, a drive-thru, a beer and ice cave, two-bay car washes and a dog wash.

    By May 14, 2025
  • Maverik
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    Maverik opens first c-store in Michigan

    The retailer debuted in the state last week in the city of Wyoming, about 7 miles south of Grand Rapids.

    By May 13, 2025
  • GetGo
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    Retrieved from GetGo.
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    How c-stores can mitigate food price hikes

    As economic uncertainty lingers, retailers need to make smart choices about where to trim costs and how to raise prices without alienating customers, experts say.

    By Christine Blank • May 13, 2025
  • Arko
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    Retrieved from NACS.
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    Arko begins building food-focused stores, will debut new foodservice program

    The convenience retailer is investing between $700,000 and $1.1 million into each new location and intends to finish all seven pilot sites by the end of 2025.

    By May 9, 2025
  • A photo of a convenience store and gas station. The fuel canopy reads "Sunoco" while a sign on the store says "A Plus."
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    Retrieved from https://www.schmitzservices.com/

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    3 Big Numbers: Examining Sunoco’s push for Parkland

    After the announced acquisition and each company’s quarterly earnings, we’re looking at the deal price, the c-stores involved and difficulties for Parkland’s U.S. operations.

    By May 9, 2025
  • CrossAmerica
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    Retrieved from CrossAmerica Partners.
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    CrossAmerica sees strong merchandise sales as it approaches 400 c-stores

    The Pennsylvania retailer has become one of the fastest-growing c-store operators over the past year as it continues to convert dealer sites to company-owned locations.

    By May 9, 2025
  • Murphy USA
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    Murphy USA’s new store design was the star of Q1

    These locations, which are double the size of Murphy’s traditional sites, boast 40% higher merchandise margins and 20% more fuel gallons sold.

    By May 9, 2025
  • Sunoco
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    Sunoco to terminate Parkland’s executive officers once deal closes

    Following the $9 billion acquisition, Sunoco will form a new public company and let any remaining execs from the Canadian retailer go. 

    By May 8, 2025
  • A photo of a mobile app no a phone in front of a store.
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    Courtesy of Minuteman Food Mart
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    Minuteman unveils redesigned app

    Alongside the refreshed app, the North Carolina-based c-store retailer rolled out a new brand icon that will be used in-store and digitally.

    By May 8, 2025
  • Shell
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    Shell USA names new president

    Colette Hirstius is set to succeed Gretchen Watkins, who will step down on July 31 after holding the position for the past seven years.

    By May 7, 2025
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    9 notable c-store executive changes from April

    Moves during this busy month included CEO shifts from Parkland and EG Group, Couche-Tard naming a new food exec and GetGo's president departing.

    By May 7, 2025
  • A photo of the exterior of an On the Run c-store.
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    Courtesy of Parkland Corporation
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    3 questions about Parkland’s sale to Sunoco

    The Canadian retailer agreed to sell its business for $9 billion. But several concerns remain over its future, including how its c-stores will navigate — or survive — the deal.

    By May 6, 2025
  • A photo of the canopy over the gas pumps at a gas station. It says "Love's."
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    Jessica Loder/C-Store Dive
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    Love’s names first chief marketing officer

    Patrick McLean previously served as CMO of Walgreens and TD Bank.

    By May 6, 2025
  • Parkland
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    Sunoco to acquire Parkland for $9.1B

    The deal is a “compelling outcome” for Parkland’s shareholders, who are set to vote on the company’s future next month after years of demands for change, Executive Chairman Michael Jennings said.

    By May 5, 2025
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    Courtesy of EG Group
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    EG Group’s new CEO appointed top executive in the US

    Russell Colaco will replace John Carey, who had led EG America since late 2023. This marks the first time the U.K.-based company will operate completely under one leader.

    By May 2, 2025
  • BP
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    BP’s head of strategy to depart amid retreat from low-carbon goal

    The oil giant will not replace Giulia Chierchia, who has spearheaded its carbon net-zero mission — an initiative that BP is abandoning — since 2020.

    By May 2, 2025
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    7-Eleven teams with Live Nation for nostalgic music festival activations

    The chain is the first presenting sponsor of the pop-punk-focused When We Were Young as it works to connect with consumers around culture.

    By Chris Kelly • May 2, 2025
  • EG America
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    With new faces at the helm, EG America is ready for takeoff

    The retailer has overhauled its executive team over the past year as part of a goal to unify its many c-store banners. C-Store Dive spoke with its CEO and COO about these changes and what’s ahead.

    By April 30, 2025
  • Circle K
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    Retrieved from Couche-Tard.
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    Circle K taps McLane for third-party logistics

    The distributor will operate three dedicated sites in the Midwest to support 1,600 Alimentation Couche-Tard stores in 14 states.

    By April 30, 2025
  • Applegreen names US chief transformation officer

    Anil Rao, who hails from leisure park operator Palace Entertainment, joins the retailer less than two months after the departure of its U.S. president.

    By April 30, 2025