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AND CONVENIENCE MARKETERS VOL. 103 NO. 04 MAY/JUNE 2011
MARKETING&SUPPLY RETAILOPERATIONS
20 When the Volcano Blows the Lava Flows
Recessionary eruptions and jobs
22 Case Studies from Summit Software
Petroleum and convenience stores seek unified software system to manage entire operation
IN EVERYISSUE 14 LUST Funding and Enforcement
Questions surrounding leaking underground storage tank prevention
ON THECOVER 16 Bulk Plant Safety The benefits of going beyond minimum compliance
Top of the News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Industry Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 NATO News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 The Personnel Touch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Ad Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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