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ciodive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores named Tim Langley-Hawthorne as its first chief technology officer, effective immediately, the company announced on Monday. In this role, Langley-Hawthorne is responsible for aligning technology with the company’s strategy, driving product development and fostering tech innovations, including artificial intelligence. He will report directly to Love’s President Shane Wharton.
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cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores has named Tim Langley-Hawthorne as its first chief technology officer, effective immediately, the company announced on Monday. In this role, Langley-Hawthorne is responsible for aligning technology with the company’s strategy, driving product development and fostering tech innovations, including artificial intelligence. He will report directly to Love’s President Shane Wharton.
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4 days ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 7-Eleven’s aim to have one of the biggest commercial radio stations in America is close to fruition.
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Parkland Corp.’s future will be decided Tuesday at its annual meeting when shareholders vote on whether or not to accept Sunoco’s $9.1 billion bid for the company. If approved, the combined company will have an enterprise value of about $25.5 billion and become the largest independent fuel distributor in the Americas, Parkland said last month. The deal would also put an end to Parkland’s chaotic battle with shareholder Simpson Oil, which has demanded change atop the company for years.
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5 days ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. East Coast convenience retailer Dandy has opened a new c-store, Trackside Dandy, at the Watkins Glen International racetrack in Watkins Glen, New York, the company announced Thursday on LinkedIn. The retailer, which said that it was named the official convenience store of the raceway in early June, is selling staples like alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, tobacco products, snacks and Dandy’s pizza at the site.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. 3 Big Numbers is a weekly column that looks at a few key details from around the c-store industry. While Costco has offered gas alongside some stores since 1995, news last week that it plans to open its first standalone gas station drew a lot of attention. The location in Mission Viejo, California, is expected to feature a 17,185-square-foot gas canopy with 40 fueling positions.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. H&S Energy Group is adding electronic shelf labels from digital solutions company Aperion to its stores, according to a press release from Aperion’s parent company, Hussmann. The retailer tested the labels in seven locations in early 2025, and has now decided to expand the product to all roughly 300 locations. That expansion is expected to complete sometime in 2026.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Stinker Stores is bringing British coffeehouse chain Costa Coffee to select locations, the company said in a LinkedIn announcement. The partnership will bring a variety of beverage options, as well as Costa Coffee’s fresh-ground beans, to the stores. Stinker could not be reached by press time to share how many locations are part of the agreement.
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1 week ago | 
automotivedive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Applegreen has added ultrafast electric vehicle charging at eight locations along the New Jersey Turnpike and Garden State Parkway, the company announced in a LinkedIn post. The sites are compatible with NACS and CCS connectors and offer charging speeds of up to 400 kilowatts. While the convenience store industry has moderated its push for EV charging infrastructure, some retailers, like Applegreen, remain full speed ahead.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Summer limited-time offers are in full swing for c-stores. From cold drinks to hot burgers to sweet treats, retailers are testing new flavors on their menus. Here are some of the notable new products and flavors released during the past month. The two largest c-store chains in the U.S. each unveiled a limited-time, exclusive Gatorade flavor for the summer.
