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Feature | Chew On This
Functional gums are carving out shelf space. But is the bubble about to burst?

Feature | Getting the Word Out
The 2011 NACS Fuels Report conveys critical fuels messages to the media and your customers.

Feature | Cashing In On Vehicle Charging
Can convenience retailers carve out profitable space for the technology on their lots?

Feature | Hi Food, It’s Me, Service!
NACS CAFÉ is your source for turning a foodservice operation into a convenience foodservice culture.

Ideas 2 Go | A Good Connection
A retailer and customer friendship blossomed into a successful Taco Bar.

Ideas 2 Go | Bank on It
Local food banks take your foodservice perishables to feed the hungry in your communities.

Inside Washington | The Empire Strikes Back
The banks launch a multi-million dollar campaign to undermine swipe fee reform.

Category Close-Up | Leverage the Beverage
Packaged beverages are still important to retailers — just not in the way they used to be.

Capitol Punishment | Shameless
Driving in to work today, I heard a radio ad that almost caused me to run a red light.

Global Trends | Around the World
One-of-a-kind cultural experiences — one traveler has found more than convenience.

Supplier Side | The Rules of Recall
How to be prepared for food recalls in the modern landscape.

A NACS from the Past | Why Groundhog Day?
In a sense, the petroleum markets resemble the movie Groundhog Day.

NACS CAFE | Food for Thought
A regular column brought to you by NACS CAFE.