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  • Global Partners
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    Global Partners names Eric Slifka chairman

    He succeeds Richard Slifka, who passed away in May. The company also appointed a new board member.

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    Retrieved from Stewart's Shops.
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    Stewart’s names new president

    Former Chief Operating Officer Chad Kiesow took on the role June 1. It marks the first time in Stewart’s 80-year history that the retailer has a president who is not part of the Dake family.

  • A photo of the interior of a convenience store, designed with a blue and green color scheme. Signs say PM, Coffee & soda, and Papa Sal's.
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    Retrieved from pwrmarket.com.

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    Power Market expands Oregon footprint

    H&S Energy's first location in the Portland area also introduces its Papa Sal’s Deli foodservice program to the state.

  • NACS Show
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    Brett Dworski/C-Store Dive
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    Top convenience store conferences for the rest of 2025

    While several prominent shows have come and gone, convenience retail leaders still have a number of major events to keep in mind.

    Updated June 3, 2025
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    EG America levels up its grab-and-go snacking game

    The retailer’s new Sensible Snacks program aims to take advantage of the variety of national brands offered at its convenience stores.

  • An exterior of a convenience store. A sign says "Love's" and another says "It's the love that drives us."
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    Jessica Loder/C-Store Dive
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    New CEOs at Seven & i, Weigel’s lead notable exec changes from May

    7-Eleven also named two more VPs, Love’s appointed its first chief marketing officer and EG Group made a change atop its legal department.

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    Weigel’s names new CEO

    Douglas Yawberry assumes leadership of the company as it places foodservice and tech-driven loyalty at the forefront of its business.

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    Korean c-store giant to make US debut

    CU, which has over 18,000 locations in South Korea, will open its first American stores later this year in Hawai’i.

  • A person holds a silver-wrapped Choco Taco ice cream novelty
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    "Choco Taco." by tbiley is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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    Opinion

    The snacks we grew up with are at risk of disappearing from shelves – if they haven’t already

    Beloved products trusted for generations are now facing a crisis as rising costs, shifting purchasing patterns and regulatory scrutiny pressure legacy brands, writes Keren Novak of Curion.

  • Exterior of Circle K convenience store
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    Couche-Tard may struggle to get full value from 7-Eleven deal, analysis says

    Even if the acquisition happens, a lack of fuel overlap between the two companies and 7-Eleven's heavy reliance on franchisees will pose significant challenges, says Bloomberg Intelligence.

    M&A
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    Courtesy of Urban Value Corner Store
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    Column

    3 Big Numbers: Growing chains unveil eye-catching new developments

    Circle K opens a site with EV chargers instead of fuel pumps, RaceTrac boosts supply chain capabilities and Urban Value goes frictionless.

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    Who is Stephen Dacus, Seven & i’s new CEO?

    The world’s largest c-store retailer just welcomed its first non-Japanese top executive. Here’s a brief history of his career as well as how he intends to grow 7-Eleven.

  • Neon Marketplace
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    EG America takes over 9 Neon Marketplace c-stores in the Northeast

    The stores, which are located across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, will be rebranded to EG’s Cumberland Farms banner.

    M&A
  • Global Partners
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    Global Partners’ chairman dies at 85

    Richard Slifka was the son of the company’s founder, Abraham Slifka, who started the Massachusetts-based retailer and distributor in the 1930s.

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    RaceTrac gearing up for Louisiana growth with new distribution center

    The $9 million facility will enhance the company’s supply chain in the state and support growing regional demand, the company said.

  • A photo of the exterior of a gas station and convenience store. The canopy, the gas pumps and a sign on the store all say "Rutter's."
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    4 c-store chains that are investing in new formats

    Some of the industry’s fastest-growing companies are rolling out updated store designs that are more spacious and focused on foodservice.

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    Cole Rosengren/C-Store Dive
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    C-stores losing snacking dollars to grocers

    While dollar and drug stores also ceded ground to grocery stores, convenience retailers gave up the most ground in treat sales, according to NielsenIQ.

  • A photo of several coolers in the common area of a multi-unit housing area.
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    Courtesy of Urban Value Corner Store
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    Urban Value reveals automated micro-markets

    The AI-powered coolers contain grab-and-go items and are targeted at smaller residential communities where the population can’t support a manned store.

  • A photo of a can of energy drink on a rock near the ocean with tropical plants on both sides. The can says Zero Sugar Monster Energy Ultra Blue Hawaiian.
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    Courtesy of Monster Energy
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    3 packaged beverage trends for the back half of 2025

    Energy drinks seek the right balance of flavors while consumer sentiment may not prevent beer price increases, according to a Goldman Sachs survey.

  • Poppy Market
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    Poppy Markets buys 11 c-stores

    The deal for National Petroleum will more than triple Poppy’s footprint and bring it into the fuel business.

    M&A
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    Column

    Fueling Up: What will Sunoco do with Parkland’s c-stores?

    If the $9 billion deal gets approved, Sunoco will find itself with thousands more c-stores. Some experts think it should keep them, while others see an acquisition opportunity.

    M&A
  • A photo of a parking lot with a number of EV chargers set up alongside the parking spaces.
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    BP Pulse is bringing EV chargers to Waffle House

    Chosen sites in the Southeast and the Sunbelt will get six electric vehicle charging bays, with the first locations coming online next year.

  • Burger King’s Maple Bourbon BBQ Whopper
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    LTOs and value are key to fresh food success

    With consumers bracing for tariff impacts, diners are still tuned in to "craveable" items and attractive deals, according to Technomic.

  • 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven hires former GetGo president Terri Micklin as SVP of store development

    Micklin left GetGo in March, ahead of Alimentation Couche-Tard’s pending acquisition of the 270-store banner from Giant Eagle.

  • Buc-ee's
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    Buc-ee’s begins building first Arizona site

    The 74,000-square-foot travel center will feature 120 fuel pumps and is expected to open next summer.