Convenience Store News

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Rob Gehring will become president of the company’s North America operating unit effective Dec. 1, 2026. Gehring succeeds John Murphy, who has led the North America operating unit on an interim basis since Aug. 1, 2026. Murphy remains president and chief financial officer. Gehring, 59, returns to The Coca-Cola Company after a successful tenure at Monster Energy Company, most recently as CEO, Americas, a position he assumed in F...

SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AC-CCSWB announces the completion of its San Antonio facility expansion project, a $42 million investment in the local community....

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ibotta, Inc. (NYSE: IBTA), North America’s leading digital promotions network, today announced the appointment of Tony Weisman to its Board of Directors. Weisman brings more than 30 years of experience stewarding the world's biggest brands across go-to-market, digital transformation, and AI marketing implementation. As Chief Marketing Officer of Dunkin' U.S., he rebranded Dunkin' after 68 years as Dunkin' Donuts and transformed the brand's digital marketing and loyalty...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pilot, North America’s largest network of travel centers and home of the Best Coffee on the Interstate®, is celebrating National Coffee Day on September 29, 2026, by offering guests a free any-size cup of hot coffee, redeemable in the Pilot app at participating locations.* Pilot is also releasing its fall coffee lineup, featuring the return of traveler-favorites and new seasonal flavors. “This National Coffee Day, we’re inviting guests to try a cup of coffee o...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Whole Foods Market announces 10 brands selected to participate in the Early Growth cohort of the retailer's Local & Emerging Brands Program (LEAP)....

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axonet, the First-Party Media Network (1PMN) connecting brands with consumers at their highest-frequency shopping occasions, today unveiled a new logo and brand identity ahead of its appearances at NACS 2026 and Advertising Week New York. The rebrand reflects Axonet's expanding retail network and the upcoming launch of Sophia, its AI-powered retail intelligence platform. Axonet connects two sides of the market that wouldn't otherwise reach each other: 20,000 retailers...

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kraft Dinner (KD) is now pouring its iconic cheesiness into a fizzy new frontier. For the first time ever, Canada’s favourite mac n’ cheese is hitting the soda aisle, teaming up with Canadian brand Solly’s Craft Soda to introduce KD x Solly’s Cream Soda. The limited-edition drink puts a cheesy twist on nostalgic cream soda, bringing together two unmistakably familiar flavours in one unexpected sip. A NEW WAY TO CRAVE KD Consumers are increasingly embracing bold, expres...

HANOVER, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Utz ®, a leading U.S. salty snack brand, is keeping snacking fun this fall with the introduction of new Chicken Dipping Sauce Flavored Potato Chips, Cheddar Bacon Ranch Flavored Cheese Balls and Spicy Pickle Flavored Bites, made in partnership with Grillo's Pickles ®. The new offerings build on more than a century of snack-making at Utz, which has been making some of America’s favorite snacks since 1921. “We're always looking for ways to bring bold, unexpected fla...

CARMEL, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sagepoint Logistics ("Sagepoint"), a sustainable freight carrier specializing in dedicated truckload transportation, today announced the addition of 60 heavy-duty Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) trucks powered by the Cummins X15N™ engine, doubling its low-carbon fleet to 120 vehicles. The expansion reflects growing shipper demand for sustainable, cost-predictable transportation and reinforces Sagepoint’s position as the Midwest’s leading RNG-powered dedicated carrier.A...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GREATER THAN is building national retail momentum with distribution at H-E-B, Jewel-Osco and other major grocery partners....