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VERC Sends Fruit Baskets To Area Police To Show Support, And More…

C-Store News In Brief…

In appreciation of the work performed by local law enforcement, VERC Enterprises recently sent fruit baskets to police departments in the 25 towns where it maintains stores. The idea came about when VERC President Leo Vercollone attended a recent industry study group. He and seven other convenience store owners from across the country meet regularly to share best practices.

“Don Good, who runs a chain of 15 stores in Indiana named ‘Good to Go,’ said he had sent fruit baskets to local police departments in his area,” said Vercollone, noting it was the company’s way to express admiration and support for area law enforcement in the aftermath of current tragic events nationwide. Delivered on July 15, the fruit baskets bore the message, “We admire what you do and support you for your work in our community.”…

Snyder’s of Hanover has transitioned its main pretzel bakery in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to a peanut-free production facility to accommodate consumer demand for snacks free of the allergen. Pretzels made in many of the company’s peanut-free facilities will have packaging clearly marked with a peanut-free icon and allergen information. Many of the products, including Pretzel Minis, Pretzel Sticks, Pretzel Snaps and Pretzel Rods, already display the new allergen information and are on shelves now. Remaining products with updated graphics will be on store shelves by the end of the year…

The NACS State of the Industry 2015 Data Fact Book is now available. This 29th edition of the Fact Book provides a detailed statistical account of industry data over the past several years—or in some cases, decades—as well as an historical recap of the industry and key definitions. The Fact Book tracks key metrics over the past quarter century of its existence, as well as some metrics that go back as far as the 1950s. The book contains more than 650 spreadsheets of aggregated raw data for customized reporting. Details about merchandise, foodservice, motor fuels, store operations, top quartile and same-store components of the convenience and fuel retailing industry are included in the Fact Book, as well as statistical breakouts on industry sales and profits; per-store sales, profits and expenses; motor fuel operations; and category, store-level and top-performer information.

 

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