Strategy

Meet incoming NACS chair Julie Jackowski

Newly named NACS Chair Julie Jackowski never intended to end up in the convenience store industry.
'Job intensive:' Study says clean energy fast track to employment growth

New research says job growth from clean energy will dramatically outpace that from fossil fuels over the next decade - as long as future Canadian governments maintain or increase attempts to fight climate change.
Circle K expands deliver in the U.S.

Circle K's boosted its on-demand delivery pact with Favor to reach nearly 600 convenience stores in Texas.
Husky Energy to sell Prince George, B.C., oil refinery to Tidewater

Husky Energy Inc.
Convenience stores could benefit from e-cigarette ban, say analysts

A growing move to ban flavoured e-cigarettes due to health concerns particularly in youth could actually benefit convenience stores in the long run, say retail analysts.
Stay of legal proceedings for tobacco companies extended to mid March

An order suspending legal proceedings against three major tobacco companies has been extended until mid-March.
Presenting the National Convenience Industry Awards winners

Leaders from across the convenience spectrum converged in Toronto last week for the first annual Nation Convenience Industry Summit hosted by the Convenience Industry Council of Canada.
Core-Mark to open innovation hub in the U.S.

Core-Mark Holding Co.

Canopy Growth buys majority stake in sports drink company BioSteel