C-Store Dive

C-Store Dive delivers comprehensive reporting and analysis on the latest news and trends impacting the convenience store sector. Their newsletter and website explore a variety of subjects, including food service, fuel options, operations, and beyond.

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Love’s names first chief technology officer

3 days ago | 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.
A deeper look at 7-Eleven’s massive commercial radio station

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.
Parkland’s big moment has arrived

5 days ago | cstoredive.com | Brett Dworski |Jessica Loder

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.
Dandy unveils ‘Trackside’ stop at NASCAR venue

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.
3 Big Numbers: Costco’s fueling ambitions

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.
H&S expanding use of digital shelf labels

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.
Stinker adds Costa Coffee

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.
Circle K, 7-Eleven headline new c-store foodservice launches

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.
Global Partners launches unified loyalty program

1 week ago | cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Global Partners, which operates more than 300 c-stores under banners including Alltown Fresh, Alltown and XtraMart, has launched a unified loyalty program and mobile app, the company announced on Thursday. Bee’s Knees Benefits replaces a collection of banner-specific rewards programs like Fresh with Benefits and Alltown Neighborhood Perks, and will be accepted across all of Global Partners’ stores.
United Pacific boosts e-commerce at over 600 c-stores

2 weeks ago | cstoredive.com | Jessica Loder

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. United Pacific, owner of the Alta Convenience and Rocket convenience store brands, has partnered with Lula Commerce on a number of digital tools, according to a Tuesday announcement from Lula. The partnership brings tools like real-time inventory management, integration with delivery platforms and customer engagement services to the retailer’s 600-plus convenience stores in 11 states.