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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Erie, Pa.-based Country Fair is celebrating its 60th year of business in 2025 — a feat that was marked with the opening of its largest c-store to date in its hometown of Erie. CStore Decisions’ Editor-in-Chief Erin Del Conte recently sat down with Steve Seymour, director of personnel, and Stacy Kline, director of advertising for Country Fair, to learn more about the monumental year they are experiencing on the CStore Talks podcast. Listen to the podcast interview here.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Delek US revealed in its latest earnings report a net loss of $172 million for the first quarter of 2025, or $2.78 per share. During the quarter, the company launched its Enterprise Optimization Plan (EOP), which it expects to deliver a minimum of $120 million in run-rate cash flow improvement in the second half of 2025. The company also closed on its acquisition Gravity Water Midstream in January.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Shell is reportedly in the process of considering an acquisition of bp — a large-scale merger that, while not necessarily the first of its kind, would have significant implications for the c-store and oil industries. The news was first reported by Bloomberg, which cited people familiar with the matter. The report noted that Shell is actively working with advisers to consider the details of a potential sale, and also that the likelihood of a transaction is largely dependent on bp’s stock price.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Candy and snacks are staples of the c-store industry and key differentiators when competing against other channels like quick-service restaurants (QSRs). Consumer behavior and preferences, however, continue to evolve. Historically, chocolate has reigned supreme in c-stores when it comes to the candy category. And while this is still true today, non-chocolate candy has been vying to dethrone the category king for the past few years.
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1 week ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Sunoco has inked an agreement to acquire Canadian c-store giant Parkland Corp. in an industry-shifting deal worth $9.1 billion, the companies announced today. As part of the deal, Sunoco plans to form a new publicly-traded company named SUNCorp, LLC to hold limited partnership units of Sunoco that are equivalent to the company’s publicly-traded common units.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to block federal waivers that allowed the state of California to set a strict mandate on vehicle pollution standards. The House voted against two waivers regarding heavy trucking on Wednesday, and today reversed a state rule that mandated all new vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2035, according to NPR. A future vote in the Senate will determine the final fate of the resolutions. The rule was initially introduced in 2020 by California Gov.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Seven & i Holdings (7&i) and Alimentation Couche-Tard have each released statements confirming that the companies have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) as they continue to analyze and ponder a potential sale of 7&i’s business. The decision was made to “progress transaction discussions, facilitate due diligence and collaborate on plans to engage with regulators,” Couch-Tard’s statement read. The company added that there can be no assurance that the discussions will result in a transaction.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) reported a successful 2024 in its latest earnings report, leveraging its wide reach to remain nimble and profitable. The company saw an uptick of 11.1% for its total consolidated revenues year-over-year, while income from operations increased 4.9% in the first quarter. The company highlighted the growth of its Spin by OXXO loyalty app, which had 8.9 million active users, representing nearly 21% growth compared to the first quarter of 2024.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an emergency fuel waiver to allow the sale of E15 gasoline throughout the summer season. The move will keep E15 on the market year-round, giving consumers more options as they travel. The action comes following President Trump’s executive order declaring a national emergency, directing the EPA to consider issuing emergency waivers to allow for year-round E15 sales.
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2 weeks ago | 
cstoredecisions.com | Kevin McIntyre
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz has announced that it will open its first location in Mount Crawford, Va., on April 30. This marks store No. 872 for Sheetz, and the opening will be met with giveaways and a ribbon cutting ceremony. Additionally, the retailer is awarding one customer a grand prize of Sheetz for a Year, which includes a $2,500 Sheetz Z-Card.
