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December issue |
What's for Dinner? — Who thinks of c-stores for dinner? Not many people--but that may change. C-stores and distributors need to determine the right mix of fresh food, dry goods and frozen meals to meet consumer needs. |
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November issue |
10 Candy Trends — Candy manufacturers continue their innovative winning streak, while offering consumers some soothing traditional choices. From gross to old-fashioned, today’s products cover broad territory. |
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October issue |
Sainbury’s Leads the Way — C-stores beware! The new Sainbury’s supermarket in Manchester, England, is making shopping so convenient that it may be the face of competition over here in the not-too-distant future. |
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September issue |
Single-mindedness Brings Success – Specializing in c-stores helps TNT Marketing compete against the bigger brokers. Find out how the company's "one track mind" is an advantage in today's competitive industry. |
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July/August issue |
2002 New Products Guide--What’s New! What’s Hot! Patriotic, sour, hot, convenient, delightful and repulsive--these are some of the themes weaving their way through today’s convenience-store introductions. Inside you’ll find nearly 200 new products to consider for your inventory, office or warehouse. |
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June issue |
Foodservice in C-Stores - Three retailers discuss the role distributors can play in the journey to a successful foodservice operation. Find out how wholesale distributors can play a valuable role in the process. |
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May issue |
Customer Relationships - While the Internet, handhelds and other technological advances are growing in popularity and changing the face of the distribution business, successful companies find the personal touch paramount to keeping customers. |
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April issue |
Healthful Foods: Find out how this young category of better-for-you foods is nudging its way onto c-store shelves, and growing slowly, but steadily. |
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March issue |
Outlet Power: Amy Coppe reports that tobacco outlets, or cigarette stores, have charged ahead during the past five years. But where does their sales power come from? And will pending legislation hinder their success? |
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January/February issue |
Are You Connected? Carole Edwards reports that staying linked with trading partners is harder than ever in today’s business environment. How do your relationships stack up? |
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