Giles Foodservice Equipment has announced the introduction of a new line of foodservice equipment in its existing portfolio, with the Giles Holding Cabinet (GHC), which is designed to keep cooked foods hot, moist and flavorful until peak demand. The GHC units, which can be purchased as standalone or in “Double-Stacked” configurations, are user-friendly with an [...]
BIC, a leading manufacturer of lighters, shavers and stationary products, has introduced a new Web site, www.GrillwithBIC.com, to provide consumers with useful information on entertaining outdoors. The Web site is geared at consumers who enjoy camping, grilling, tailgating, barbecues and more. While highlighting the company’s many multipurpose lighters, the Web site offers barbequing tips and [...]
Cody’s, the convenience store chain named after Wild West icon Buffalo Bill Cody, is delivering foodservice with guns a blazing. Cody’s President and CEO Curtis Jared said the 39-unit retailer entered into an agreement earlier this year as a Hot Stuff franchisee for 20-plus units. “We’ve been very impressed with the quality, service, freshness and [...]
Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Company, that stalwart of efficient energy practices and environmental consciousness, has been chosen by The Detroit Free Press as one of the best places to work in Southeast Michigan. The Detroit Free Press conducted a survey several months ago, and recently announced that Atlas is a top winner. The company will [...]
Alon USA Energy’s board of directors has approved changes in the company’s organizational structure to help manage the company’s expanded operations and further prepare it for planned initiatives and future growth, the company said. The management changes are effective immediately. "Following our recent acquisition of the Krotz Springs refinery, we have now tripled our refining [...]
A group of scientists from ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company have been chosen by the American Chemical Society as “Heroes of Chemistry” as part of the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society this past week. ACS, the world’s largest scientific society, chose researchers Michael Kerby, Ph.D., Ernie Lewis, Ph.D., Stephen McCarthy, Sabato Miseo, [...]
Convenience Valet, a leading provider of nationally branded HBC and personal care items, has begun offering Huggies-brand diapers (sizes 3 and 4) and baby wipes in a convenient two-diaper/eight-wipe package, providing the perfect baby care solution for parents’ fill-in and emergency needs. The new Huggies brand combo packages are ideal for convenience stores that are [...]
General Mills has appointed Sheila Gallagher as general manager of its Convenience Channels, the company said. In her new role, Gallagher is responsible for General Mills’ business in key segments, including convenience stores, vending, non-food retailers and General Mills’ restaurant accounts segment. Prior to her new role, Gallagher was senior director of restaurant accounts in [...]
A lack of mentors is affecting the advancement of women and minorities to executive positions. Even with the strain of oil prices and the reduction of in-store sales, convenience stores are a booming industry. But it has some work to do to continue reaching a profitable, untapped demographic: women. Women are a full 50% of [...]
With all the volatility surrounding the fuel business, a more effective strategy may be found in focusing on in-store volume. Any rookie baseball player knows you can’t win if you don’t score and that you can’t score if you don’t get on base. In business, this veteran player feels strongly that you can’t win if [...]
Spartan Stores Inc., a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery distributor that also operates 84 supermarkets in Michigan and Ohio, is looking to add another 10 stores to its portfolio in the next three years, according to the Grand Rapids Press. The construction includes a previously announced flagship store in Grand Rapids, though a timeline hasn’t been [...]
Westlake, Ohio-based TravelCenters of America said it has amended its long-standing agreement with Daimler Trucks North America LLC to expand its ServicePoint brand to the company’s Petro:Lube locations. “TA” and “TravelCenters of America” heavy truck-repair centers have been ServicePoint-branded locations since 1999, complementing the services provided by the Daimler dealer network. The chain’s repair shops [...]
Spartan Stores Inc., a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based grocery distributor that also operates 84 supermarkets in Michigan and Ohio, is looking to add another 10 stores to its portfolio in the next three years, according to the Grand Rapids Press. The construction includes a previously announced flagship store in Grand Rapids, though a timeline hasn’t been [...]
Employees at a Fast Break convenience store in Evans, Colo., may face criminal charges after dumping at least 400 gallons of diesel fuel into a stormwater drain that led directly to the South Platte River, the Greeley Tribune in Colorado reported. Customers saw the employees emptying the fuel into the drain and called authorities Sunday [...]
Mark VII Equipment Inc., the Colorado-based subsidiary of WashTec AG of Germany, has added four people to its direct sales organization, the company said. Mark VII is a leading manufacturer and supplier of equipment and solutions for the carwash industry worldwide. “I’m proud to add these experienced sales professionals to the Mark VII team,” said [...]