A new survey by Mintel researchers indicates that health trends are beginning to impact awareness, and the “eat fresh” concept may be making headway with today’s youth. Indeed, the survey suggests adolescent’s food perceptions and actual eating habits may not be as dire as many adults thought. Asked why they eat what they eat, Mintel [...]
A new survey by Princeton, N.J.-based Opinion Research Corp. said 67% of people polled nationwide feel that food prices have increased significantly in the last year, and 58% say they’ve had to make cuts to food purchases as a result, the Atlanta Business Journal reported. The New Jersey firm conducted the survey for Minnesota-based Hormel [...]
"We never thought this day would come," said Tony Jacobs, vice president of marketing for Dr Pepper. "But now that it’s here all we can say is: The Dr Pepper’s on us." Dr Pepper is aiming to give free soda coupons to every American when the new Guns N’ Roses album is released on Nov. [...]
The International Carwash Association (ICA) Board of Directors said Associate Executive Director Eric Wulf will assume the role of Executive Director and CEO effective Jan. 1, 2009. Wulf succeeds Mark Thorsby who served as executive director of the organization for more than 15 years. “We are thrilled to see Eric take the reigns of the [...]
Florida-based Capital Oil & Gas said its senior management has agreed to acquire and lease 16 retail locations, including retail gasoline stations that have convenience stores and fast-food operations. The decisions jives with the company’s overall strategy to become a key retailer for consumer-related petroleum products, such as the “lucrative ancillary consumer services” found in [...]
Houston, Texas-based ConocoPhillips posted a 41% profit increase to exceed analyst estimates after gains in petroleum prices made up for a drop in production, Bloomberg news reported. ConocoPhillips said its third-quarter net income of $5.19 billion, or $3.39 per share, compared to $3.67 billion ($2.23 per share) in the same quarter last year. Revenues were [...]
Hot Stuff Foods unveiled its Store of the Future at the 2008 NACS Show in Chicago this past month, a program offering an entirely new food-solutions initiative. It’s designed to provide multiple food solutions, or “touch points,” for increased convenience and store profitability, says Neal Hollingsworth, Hot Stuff’s executive vice president of marketing. “The six-point [...]
Atlas Oil Co., a c-store and petroleum marketer and distributor in 17 states, is standing tall after being voted by the Detroit Free Press as one of the newspaper’s top employers in the Detroit market. The 2008 “Top Workplace” list identifies the leading workplaces based upon employee opinions. Atlas emerged as one of the standouts [...]
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Retail gasoline prices across the U.S. continue to move lower at the fastest rate in history, with consumers in many parts of the country already pulling up to pumps showing gasoline below $3 gallon. The national average is poised to break below $3 gallon, which would be [...]
Lettieri’s customers are finding out that less can mean more–more roller grill space, more customer choices and more profit potential–that’s because Lettieri’s has added a smaller (6-inch) version of its popular Stuffed Bread Stix to the menu. The new six-inch Stuffed Bread Stix allows more facings on a roller grill, thus maximizing space and allowing [...]
Leaders in the bottled water industry were recognized by the International Bottled Water Association at the organization’s 2008 IBWA Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas this month. IBWA recognized its 2008 Award recipients for Route Salesperson of the Year, Plant Manager of the Year and Director’s Awards and Environmental Stewardship. New this year was [...]
Lettieri’s customers are finding out that less can mean more–more roller grill space, more customer choices and more profit potential–that’s because Lettieri’s has added a smaller (6-inch) version of its popular Stuffed Bread Stix to the menu. The new six-inch Stuffed Bread Stix allows more facings on a roller grill, thus maximizing space and allowing [...]
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s Farm Stores is in the midst of record growth for new stores, but it’s seeing new changes inside existing stores as well. The family-owned company said it has augmented its foodservice offerings by adding a few local favorites to the menu: warm butter pretzels and funnel cakes. “We’re constantly looking for new [...]
The owner of a Kansas wholesale tobacco company and his business associates have been charged in a 43-count federal indictment for a scheme to avoid paying taxes on cigarettes that cost the state of Oklahoma and Indian tribes $25 million in tax revenue, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Kansas District. The investigation was [...]
An independent taste test of coffee drinkers in ten major U.S. markets shows a significant majority of participants prefer Dunkin’ Donuts coffee over Starbucks, according to the Dunkin’ Donuts Web site. A&G Research Inc. – under the counsel of claims test advisor Al Ossip – conducted the taste test in May and June in Atlanta, [...]