Gen Xers Emerge as Important Restaurant Customers
The ‘forgotten generation’ now represent almost a quarter of all U.S. restaurant visits.
Taiwan Bans Retailers from Offering Plastic Bags
2018 ban will be expanded to 80,000 retailers to reduce plastic bag use.
San Francisco Flavored Tobacco Ban Heads for the Ballot
A measure to repeal the ban has enough signatures to put the issue before voters.
More Rural C-Stores Get Fresh
In North Carolina, a grant program brings fresh produce to small retailers.
Lyft Adds Taco Bell Pit Stop Option
The ride-hailing service is allowing riders to select a Taco Bell stop during the drive.
OMEGA Press
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $154,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- Thank You for Making the 2024 Jan Vineyard Charity Golf Outing a Success!
- Join the GameChanger July Campaign: Empower Our Youth, Prevent Substance Misuse
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $137,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
- WV Oil Marketer & Grocers Association Campaign Raises Over $132,000 For Children in Need of Assistance
NGA News
- National Grocers Association Concludes Inaugural Leadership Institute at Historic Mount Vernon
- NGA Foundation Launches Free Grant Writing Support for Independent Grocers Pursuing FARE Fund Opportunities
- Needler’s Fresh Market Opens New Store In Anderson, IN
- Women Grocers of America Announces Kristie Maurer as New President and Donna Zambo as Vice Chair
- NGA Foundation ELDP: Leadership for a Changing Grocery Industry
CSP Fuel News
- Protein push ‘is in full force’ at 7-Eleven
- Yesway raises $280M in IPO, debuts on Nasdaq under ticker YSWY
- QuikTrip sells MedWise urgent care medical clinic network
- Fast-food, fast-casual restaurants losing dining ground to convenience and grocery stores
- Buc-ee’s is expanding, but a store in Texas is expected to close and rebrand as 7-Eleven

