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Friday, September 26, 2008 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 189  


TECHNOLOGY
Pinnacle Joins PCI Security Standards Council
Participates in setting key PCI Compliance Standards to protect cardholder data
Recent Headlines
A complete archive of recent news in the technology category
BEVERAGES
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A complete archive of recent news in the beverages category
PETROLEUM
Pearson Fuels Opening Eight New Altfuel Stations
Celebrating fifth anniversary with ribboncuttings, groundbreakings
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A complete archive of recent news in the petroleum category
SNACKS & CANDY
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A complete archive of recent news in the snacks & candy category
FOODSERVICE
Taco Flamingo/Jo To Go Co-Brand Opens in Detroit Area
Mobil c-store adds fresh Mexican/coffee concept
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A complete archive of recent news in the foodservice category
TOBACCO
Recent Headlines
A complete archive of recent news in the tobacco category
SERVICES
Motiva Donates $1.5 Million to Emergency Relief Fund
Shell, Motiva donate $1 million to Red Cross
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A complete archive of recent news in the services category
MERCHANDISE
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A complete archive of recent news in the general merchandise category
FINANCIAL
Kum & Go Opens First New Build in Springfield, Mo.
Also reopens Greely, Colo., c-store; donates $130,000 to Iowa Disaster Fund
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A complete archive of recent news in the financial category

7-Eleven's Hot-Food Bonanza
As pilot program rolls out, pizza sales are surpassing cigarette sales
By Abbie Jarman

DALLAS -- 7-Eleven's expanded foodservice program has received positive results at the store level—particularly for its in-store prepared pizza, which is now the third-fastest moving SKU in participating stores, according to a report in Supermarket News. The pies are outselling cigarettes and some types of coffee, according to the magazine.

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Another Look at Outlook 

CSPTV presents a complete recap of last week's coverage of the Outlook Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.



 
PM USA v. Pharmacy Smokeout
Philip Morris USA sues to overturn S.F. sales ban on tobacco products

SAN FRANCISCO -- Philip Morris USA filed suit Wednesday in federal court to overturn a San Francisco ordinance that would ban the sale of tobacco products in drug stores. The lawsuit asks the court in the Northern District of California to delay enforcement of the ordinance and ultimately declare it unconstitutional. The ban, passed by a divided Board of Supervisors, already is the subject of a separate lawsuit pending in state court challenging its propriety.

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More Than Just Sports
Illini linebacker Martez Wilson wants to open chain of convenience stores

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- If Martez Wilson wasn't one of the most sought-after linebackers playing college football today, his goal would be to open a chain of convenience stores. Nothing fancy, just a place people can go to and buy things from. Stop after work and get food for dinner, stop on their way to school to get a snack. It has been a dream of Wilson's as long as he can remember, he told the University of Illinois' Daily Illini, saying he wants to do something more substantial than just sports. "I've always wanted to own something since when I was younger, own my own business," he told the newspaper.

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KRAFT / CSP DAILY NEWS POLL
Should the presidential candidate debate go on as scheduled tonight or is postponing it the right choice in light of the financial crisis?
Debate as scheduled.
Debate as scheduled, change topic to the economy.
Postpone the debate to focus on the financial crisis, which is a higher priority.
I don't see why they can't do both.
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