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With its acquisition of CEFCO Convenience Stores announced last week, Casey's is embarking on a large expansion in the U.S. South less than a year after entering Texas. It will spend $150 million remodeling CEFCO’s stores over the next few years.https://lnkd.in/eePhtaVZ

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Innovation has declined the most in food and drink versus other industries since 2007,Mintel said in a report. The market research firm said 26% of new products between January and May 2024 were genuinely new products compared to 50% in 2007.https://lnkd.in/eeyqiQDb

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TravelCenters of America broke ground this week on one of the first publicly accessible medium- and heavy-dutytruck charging stations in the U.S., according to a Wednesday announcement.https://lnkd.in/eBAaG_Xs

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Casey's has agreed toacquireFikes Wholesale, parent company of CEFCO Convenience Stores, for over $1.1 billion, the company said Friday.The deal includes 198 stores in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida, according to the press release. This will mark Casey’s entrance into the latter three of those states.https://lnkd.in/ejFP6g8M

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CITGO is updating itsClub Citgo loyalty platformwith several new features, starting with a pilot program in select states, according to a Monday press release. The updates include a new premiere status for loyalty members who meet a minimum number of transactions or gallons purchased, bonus rewards for super premium fuel purchases, or a combination of the two.https://lnkd.in/d8k7GqMu

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In the face of tightening environmental regulations, retailers are facing a stark reality: Compliance with refrigerant leak and usage measures such as Section 608 and the AIM Act isn’t just bureaucratic red tape, it’s an operational imperative. Basant Singhatwadia, global director of customer success and strategy at Facilio, discusses what #cstores need to know. https://lnkd.in/dqaC9sHD

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One of Casey's shareholders is proposing a policy that, if approved, wouldremove Darren Rebelez as board chairman, according to the c-store retailer’s 2024 Proxy statement.The shareholder, The Accountability Board (TAB), believes Casey’s board chairman should be an independent director — someone not employed by the company — moving forward. https://lnkd.in/d8q9T3Yh

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Customers’ idea of “convenience” is an ever-evolving concept. 20 years ago, many retailers wouldn’t have thought to develop stores with kitchens and dining rooms like a restaurant. 10 years ago, few if any had space set aside for order pickups or deliveries. And there’s no telling what new amenities customers might expect in a decade.Here are some of the ways that a variety of convenience retailers have been evolving their stores in the first half of the year.#cstoreshttps://lnkd.in/e59yx74C

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