CSP Daily News

Thursday, August 22, 2002 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 163  

TOBACCO
7-Eleven First C-Store to Pilot NCR Shelf Labels
Installs NCR RealPrice in its lab store
H.B. Paulk Partners With M-Group Systems
MDS software to increase organization-wide efficiencies
PETROLEUM
Judge Rejects Gasoline Tax Targeting Tribes
Federal court declares Idaho law illegal
Food 4 Less Opens First Fuel Center
Price-impact grocer adds gasoline
Surprise Inventory Jump Hits Oil Price
Iraq attack jitters make themselves felt
U.S. Average Retail Gasoline Prices
Week of August 19, 2002
CANDY
7-Eleven, SoBe Team Up on Gum
Energy-enhanced confection an exclusive until Fall
FINANCIAL
Plaid Pantries Completes $10.5 Million Refinance
Will fund additional growth, eliminates balloon payment

NACS, CSP Team Up on Data Conference
Partnership will produce expanded SOI Summit, joint SOI publication

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The National Association of Convenience Stores and CSP Information Group Inc. have entered into a long-term agreement to jointly produce the industry’s annual data conference, the NACS SOI Summit in partnership with CSP. The two-day conference will bring together top convenience and retail petroleum executives to explore the NACS State of the Industry data, consumer data, category metrics and other research sources.

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Hoosier Stations Make Good
Most retailers have offered refunds or make charitable contributions for 9/11 pricing

INDIANAPOLIS, Va. -- All but four of 58 gasoline stations in Indiana found to have charged excessive fuel prices after the September 11 terrorist attacks have made full refunds or charitable donations to "right their wrongs" Attorney General Steve Carter said Monday, according to an Associated Press report.

Carter’s office determined that retailers took in about $28,000 in excessive gasoline revenue in the hours following the attacks, but have since given nearly $32,000 in refunds and donated $13,366 to charities.

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NEW PRODUCTS OF THE WEEK
Everfresh New 18 oz. PET Bottle
An exciting new look
Cooper Compact Digital Solar Panel Meter and Pocket Test Family
Leading temperature, time, and humidity instruments
New Shelf Channel Signage
Dedicated space for pricing and category messages
Pactiv Introduces Redesigned OneCup Foam Cups
New features save money and storage space

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