U.K. Plain Packaging Upheld by Appeals Court
Tobacco firms had filed the appeal after the high court ruled in favor of the plain packaging mandate.
Visa, MasterCard Announce EMV Delay
The card companies have changed the U.S. domestic EMV activation deadline for automated fuel dispensers until 2020.
U.S. Government Bans Smoking in Public Housing
The Obama administration issued the final rule that makes nearly a million units smoke-free.
Weigel’s Partners With Salvation Army, Hall’s Kmart For Kids
The retailer helped 200 local children with Christmas gifts this year.
Big Tobacco Gets Into Retail Storefronts
British American Tobacco and Philip Morris International have both opened stores to educate consumers on how to vape.
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 Supports SNAP Modernization and EBT Fee Ban in House Farm Bill
- Fareway’s Toys For Tots Campaign Raises $288K
- National Grocers Association Announces New and Outgoing Members of Board of Directors
- NGA Foundation Announces Cal Poly San Luis Obispo as Winner of Student Case Study Competition
- NGA Applauds Passage of Funding Bill Addressing Major Affordability Issues and Competition
CSP Fuel News
- CSP announces its 2026 Category Manager of the Year winners
- The digital channel is the new front door of the convenience store
- FEMSA’s fourth-quarter revenues grow 5.7%
- Convenience store category leaders must embrace AI to drive growth
- Par Pacific posts strong 2025 earnings, retail same-store fuel sales tick up

