A Spokane, Wash., woman was the grand prize winner in a ConocoPhillips promotion that provides her with free gas for life. Crystal Waggy, whose husband is a disabled Marine who survived three helicopter crashes, will receive free gas for the rest of her life every time she fills up her 1997 Ford F150, the company [...]
Philip Morris USA filed suit on Thursday in federal court to overturn a controversial San Francisco ordinance that would ban the sale of tobacco products in convenience drug stores. The lawsuit asks the Northern District of California court to delay enforcement of the ordinance and ultimately declare it unconstitutional. The ban was passed by a [...]
Bit9 Inc. said 7-Eleven has chosen its Bit9 Parity to protect its retail systems from malware, data leakage and unauthorized software, as well as ensure Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. Additionally, 7-Eleven is using Bit9 Parity to lock down and harden its corporate laptops, given that the retailer is in the [...]
Ricker Oil Co. Inc., of Anderson, Ind., announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with BP to purchase all 32 of BP’s company-operated or company-supplied stores in the greater Indianapolis area. The acquisition means that Ricker Oil, which was featured in the cover story in CSD’s May 2008 issue, is now one of the [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Retail gasoline prices will be mixed across the U.S. this week, with some parts of the country expected to see a decline in pump prices after wholesale values made a sharp drop last week. However, the one, two punch by hurricanes Gustav and Ike have impacted [...]
Ricker Oil Co. Inc., of Anderson, Ind., announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with BP to purchase all 32 of BP’s company-operated or company-supplied stores in the greater Indianapolis area. The acquisition means that Ricker Oil, which was featured in the cover story in CSD’s May 2008 issue, is now one of the [...]
Gilbarco said it has expanded its range of compliant payment solutions with the introduction of a fully-certified FlexPay CRIND being released next month. The free-standing FlexPay OPT packages Gilbarco’s PCI- and EMV-compliant FlexPay terminal as a fuel-island card reader that can be positioned next to the pump and support single or multiple fuel dispensers. “Gilbarco’s [...]
Four advanced innovations from retail fuel dispenser and technologies marketer Dresser Wayne could help fuel retailers increase profitability and secure customer loyalty while saving consumers money at the pump, the company said. The first option allows retailers and customers to see an immediate savings through cash acceptors that can be integrated into fuel dispensers. They [...]
Valero Energy Corporation said Stephen Waters, managing partner of Compass Advisers LLP, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. As Valero’s 11th board member, Waters, 61, will serve on the board’s Finance Committee. "We are honored that Steve has agreed to join our board of directors," said Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse. [...]
Supermarket News reported that 7-Eleven’s hot food merchandising pilots show that pizzas prepared in-store are the third-fastest moving SKU at the chain, even exceeding sales of cigarettes and certain cups of coffee, Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven’s vice president of fresh foods said during a food retail conference this week. The results were presented in a session [...]
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s Farm Stores has donated $15,000 to the DreamWrights Youth and Family Theater in York, Pa. The money will be used to support DreamWrights programs for children in the York area. Last month the c-store chain donated $40,000 to the York County Library System to support reading and literacy programs. The family-owned Rutter’s has [...]
A federal grand jury has indicted a Gary, Ind., c-store operator on allegations he turned food stamp benefits into illegal cash for himself and his customers, The Times publication in Munster, Ind., reported. Mark Prusinski, 52, of Wheatfield, Ind., is facing 24 counts of wire fraud and money laundering revolving around his business, Mark’s Food [...]
Oklahoma c-store chain QuikTrip, which is celebrating its 50th year in business, was featured recently in an interview with the Tulsa World. Former QuikTrip leader Chester Cadieux recalls the chain’s early days, and how it took four tries before they nailed down the right store format and location. The Tulsa World reported: The first QuikTrip [...]
The National Confectioners Association has appointed its new 2008-2010 Supplier Advisory Committee. The new committee members will explore partnerships and opportunities with suppliers to the confectionery manufacturing industry, NCA said. The Supplier Advisory Committee will set policy and direction for the entire supplier membership category, as well as recommend ways in which the NCA can [...]
Rutter’s Farm Stores, of York, Pa., has presented its fourth and final “Fuel Up Free!” grand prize to Gerald Wishard of Windsor Township in York County, Rutter’s said. Wishard won free gasoline for three years, joining the three other grand-prize winners from this past summer: Kathy Wallick, of North York; Jason Waltz, of Spring Grove; [...]