Stories tagged with "convenience stores"

Sunday liquor sales issue is about putting customers first by indystar

The owners and operators of drug, grocery, and convenience stores share the frustration expressed by our customers over the state’s antiquated alcoholic beverage laws... – Sep 23, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Groceries, liquor stores duke it out over Sunday sales by Bill Ruthhart

Broader sales would kill them, alcohol shops say Two of Indiana’s largest lobby interests squared off Tuesday as a panel of state lawmakers began studying the possibility of... – Sep 16, 2009 at 12:38 AM in Politics & Government

Lawmakers will consider Sunday booze sales by indystar

Supporters and foes of repealing Indiana’s ban on Sunday take-out alcohol sales plan to make their case before a group of lawmakers. They plan to testify this afternoon... – Sep 15, 2009 at 12:26 PM in Politics & Government

Niagara Bottling to build Plainfield plant by Bruce Smith

The largest private label bottler of water in the country will build a plant in Plainfield. Niagara Bottling Co., a family-owned operation based in southern California, plans to... – Sep 15, 2009 at 9:06 AM in Plainfield

My View: Never on a Sunday, please by indystar

In reference to the July 4 article “Sunday liquor sales advocates regrouping for 2010,” with nearly 18 million Americans having alcoholism or related problems, one... – Jul 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Letters to the editor

Cleanup grant surprises Plainfield, business owner by Bruce Smith

More than a quarter-million dollars has been earmarked to clean up a former gasoline station believed to be contaminated by leaks from underground fuel storage tanks. But... – Jul 11, 2009 at 1:00 AM in Plainfield

Sunday liquor sales advocates regrouping for 2010 by Diana Penner

Overshadowed by budget, issue will be studied this summer Lawmakers focused on passing a state budget pushed off efforts to change Indiana’s alcohol-sales laws this year, but... – Jul 04, 2009 at 1:16 AM in Communities

Self-serve milkshakes hit local convenience stores by indystar

For a bargain treat on a hot day, check out the do-it-yourself milkshakes now at area convenience stores. Local Circle K and Village Pantry locations (as well as the Kroger at 1217... – Jun 23, 2009 at 8:32 PM in Food & Drink

IUPUI study dismisses fast-food myth by Shari Rudavsky

Conventional wisdom aside, turns out that having Ronald McDonald as a neighbor may not actually lead children to gain weight. IUPUI researchers report that living near a fast food... – Jun 16, 2009 at 12:41 PM in Business

Gas prices in central Indiana hit $2.29 by Tom Spalding

Several gas stations in the metro Indianapolis area today raised the cost of the cheapest gallon of unleaded gas to $2.29, a jump of 20 cents or more from previously posted... – May 05, 2009 at 4:06 PM in Business

Push to expand Sunday alcohol sales on hold by indystar

INDIANAPOLIS — A group has decided to delay its effort at persuading legislators to change the state’s long-standing ban on Sunday alcohol sales at drug, grocery and... – Jan 03, 2009 at 5:32 PM in News

Prepaying at state pump bad for gas vendors by indystar

Several Indiana gas stations soon may be taxed out of business unless they get a reprieve from Gov. Mitch Daniels or the General Assembly.The state’s 2,600 gas stations are... – Dec 09, 2008 at 2:05 AM in Business

Meat department draws customers to Embry's Market in Cicero by indystar

CICERO — When Bo Embry took over Cicero’s only grocery store nearly two years ago, he served about 20 customers a day, and if the store sold $100 in groceries, it was a... – Oct 17, 2008 at 2:15 AM in Communities