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Friday September 28, 2007

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	Northeast Petroleum Markets Report - Part 2: The petroleum market in five states in the Northeast Wholesale and retail gasoline markets in five Northeast states were studied for a recently released report that was commissioned by the attorneys general of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont. The report is designed to help officials in the five states analyze what factors influence price changes, and in turn, help consumers, according to the attorneys general in those states. (Full Story)

	NATO continues fight against tax hike on tobacco The U.S. House voted Sept. 25 to expand the national health care plan that insures children, but the measure is expected to be vetoed by President Bush. The deadline to reauthorize the program is Sept. 30. The Senate is expected to pass the measure this week, according to news reports. The House voted to expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program, or SCHIP, by $35 billion over five years, funded by a $0.61 federal excise tax (FET) increase on cigarettes, according to tobacco industry analyst Bonnie Herzog of Citigroup Investment Research. (Full Story)

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NEWS ITEMS

EIA: retail gasoline and diesel prices move higher The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline increased 2.5 cents last week to 281.2 cents per gallon as of September 24, 2007, 43.4 cents higher than last year, according to the Sept. 26 issue of "This Week in Petroleum," published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA). (Full Story)

Four people win free gas for three years from Rutter's Farm Stores Steve Slyder is the fourth and final winner in Rutter's Farm Stores' "Fuel Up Free!" gas giveaway, the company announced. Slyder and the others won free gas for three years - their prizes collectively worth $25,823.25. (Full Story)

Price tag for Arco AM/PM: between $3.2 million and $3.7 million Justin Paperny on Sept. 26 announced a new commercial listing in long Beach, Calif., at 200 West Willow Street. (Full Story)

C-store owner says men hypnotized him into handing over cash Two thieves scammed a Marlborough, N.H., convenience-store owner by claiming they could read his mind and reveal personal information about him before stealing money from his store, police said, according to a report by WMUR.com. (Full Story)

Local gas station is first to install ethanol pumps in Spokane County Grocery Boys owner Jasper Thabel is setting a new trend by bringing in the first ever ethanol pump to Spokane County, Washington, according to a Sept. 25 report by Janet O of KXLY-TV. (Full Story)

General Mills snacks made especially for sale in gas stations, C-stores General Mills said its new Pillsbury Sweet Minis will debut in October. The product includes chocolate chip cookies, brownie bites and miniature doughnuts, served hot in a portable cup, and it retails for $1.99, according to a Sept. 24 report by MSN.com. (Full Story)

Gilbarco Passport Version 6 completes Visa's best practices validation Gilbarco Veeder-Root's Passport Version 6 software now meets the Visa U.S.A. Payment Application Best Practices (PABP) under the Visa Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP), Gilbarco Veeder-Root announced Sept. 24. Passport Version 6 is now listed on the official websites: (Full Story)

U.S. House votes to expand child insurance The U.S. House voted Sept. 25 to expand the national health care plan that insures children, but the measure is expected to be vetoed by President Bush, according to an article by Craig Schneider in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. (Full Story)

NPRA: Nutmeg state's delegation missed target on GAO request The National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) took issue on Sept. 25 with a request by members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation for the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review refining practices under the premise that they increase gas prices. (Full Story)

In Alabama: Landmark gas station and cafe preserved at new site The Newby Gulf Station and College Inn restaurant comprised a landmark in the period after World War II, but fell on hard times as traffic patterns changed and Athens, Ala., grew, the Associated Press reported Sept. 24. (Full Story)

City council in Charlotte, N.C., to vote on purchasing C-stores
In North Carolina, the Charlotte City Council is to vote Sept. 24 on whether to buy three vacant convenience stores with proceeds from an eventual resale going toward a $5 million retail center to revitalize Belmont, a blighted neighborhood where the stores are located, according to an article by Victoria Cherrie in The Charlotte Observer. (Full Story)

OPW Fluid Transfer Group moves to new headquarters OPW Fluid Transfer Group said Sept. 21 that it has moved its corporate headquarters, effective immediately, to the following address: (Full Story)

OPW introduces nozzle and breakaway products OPW Fueling Components, a provider of commercial and retail fueling equipment, announced Sept. 21 the introduction of its new ORVR compliant OPW 12VW Nozzle and 66CAS Breakaway. (Full Story)

Susser Holdings to acquire Town & Country Food Stores for $361 million Susser Holdings Corp. announced Sept. 21 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of San Angelo, Texas-based Town & Country Food Stores in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $361 million, subject to certain closing adjustments and before transaction costs and expenses. (Full Story)

National Retail Properties in venture with Crow Holdings to buy C-stores National Retail Properties, Inc. on Sept. 19 announced the formation of a venture with an affiliate of Crow Holdings Realty Partners IV, L.P. (CH Realty Partners). (Full Story)

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

F & C Nozzle with New Heavy-Duty Hook

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

South Dakota Petroleum & Propane Marketers Association/South Dakota Association of Convenience Stores Annual Convention & Expo
Ramkota Hotel
Rapid City, S.D.
September 25-26
(605) 224-8606
www.sdp2ma-sdacs.com

SIGMA 2007 Annual Meeting

Westin Copley Place
Boston, Mass.

October 12-14

(703) 709-7007

www.sigma.org

The NACS Show 2007
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Ga.
November 6-9
(800) 966-6227
www.nacsonline.com

Ethanol & Biodiesel Management
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
Chicago, IL
November 28-30
Contact: 866-620-5940
opis@opisnet.com

NACS Category Management Seminar
New Orleans, LA
Sheraton, New Orleans
December 4-5
Contact: Amy Burke or Carolyn Schnare
(800) 966-6227

ASD/AMD New York Variety Merchandise Show
Javits Center, New York
January 13-15

Contact: Melissa Younkin
Marketing Manager
310-481-7325


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