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In the convenience store marketplace, margins continue to tighten on core products such as candy, snacks and tobacco. Prudent operators are attempting to stem the tide by introducing foodservice items into their stores. Most facilities provide plenty of customer traffic and space within the store to enable modifications for introducing a foodservice operation. While the desire to incorporate foodservice is on the forefront, operators need to address every aspect of the implementation.
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The greatest impact that Health Care Reform (ACA) has on employers is administration liability. Most employers are focusing on the health plan coverage and premium price of the plans offered. Budgetary considerations surrounding those issues are important but they are manageable and developing a strategy to meet those challenges can be easily achieved.
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Upcoming Events
Please join us for a MUST-attend event that will help your company avoid costly fines. No matter if you are a one - or multiple - convenience store operator or fuel distributor the new employee and health care reform rules will impact your business. Orange - April 15, 2014 SC Fuels Offices 1800 W Katella Ave Ste 400 Orange, CA 92867 Sponsored by: SC Fuels Pasadena - April 16, 2014 Courtyard Pasadena/Old Town 180 N Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena, CA 91103
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Industry News
CHICAGO, April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. convenience stores reached record in-store sales in 2013, with sales climbing 2.4% to $204 billion. Combined with motor fuels sales of $491.5 billion, overall convenience store sales were $695.5 billion, according to figures released today by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). The industry's 2013 numbers were announced at the NACS State of the Industry Summit, a two-day conference that reviews and analyzes the industry's key economic indicators.
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CIOMA Benefits
Every April and October the credit card processing industry undergoes pricing changes to the Interchange (wholesale pricing) levels for various industries. Twice a year, the credit card issuing associations reserve the right to adjust different Interchange levels based on economic changes, industry trends and consumer usage. These changes are made to help different industries pay less in fees, however credit card processors use this pricing change as an opportunity to increase fees paid by their customers
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Although industry is patiently waiting for the EPA to finalize and post federal renewable fuel mandate levels for 2014, seasonal demand for renewable fuels is picking up quickly. Even CARBs announcement of suggested "curve smoothing" (temporary limits put on renewable fuel mandate levels) is having little impact on the demand and value of renewable fuels. Renewable fuel blending is moving forward despite bureaucratic rule-making stagnation
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