A new report by a consortium of union groups is accusing CVS Caremark Corporation of discriminatory practices in its choice of store locations, services and theft prevention. CVS came under fire late last week when civil rights groups reacted to the results of an investigation by the group Change To Win (CtW), a partnership of [...]
While chocolate has had its share of challenges in this economy, growth in the premium segment continues to be robust as single-serving sizes and health claims such as high-antioxidants are providing consumers with rationale for feeding their sweet cravings, mediapost.com reported, citing a Packaged Facts study. U.S. sales of conventional, lower-priced chocolate grew just 1.5% [...]
FuelQuest Inc., an on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, said it has appointed Srini Achukola as Chief Technology Officer for its fuel management business. With more than 20 years of commercial and enterprise information technology experience, Achukola brings a unique combination of knowledge in retail, freight and logistics to FuelQuest, [...]
Nearing its 150th Anniversary, Eight O’Clock Coffee is staying fresh by offering customers the ability to “Accumul8 Rewards” – a new program that allows consumers to record purchases of Eight O’Clock Coffee and then redeem points for gifts like free coffee, mugs, games and gift cards. “Times are tough for our consumers – we want [...]
Chicken continues to pace the hot prepared food category thanks to its ability to attract a diverse audience. Perhaps because it’s viewed as a healthy alternative to red meats, chicken—as flexible as it is flavorful—also remains a favorite choice for salads, sandwiches, soups and entrees, which is why more c-store operators are making it the [...]
While celebrating the opening of a new store in Carlisle, Pa., Rutter’s Farm Stores has also donated $105,000 to local charities this holiday season. The York, Pa.-based c-store chain donated $45,000 to United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County last week, the same time it announced the opening of its Carlisle store. “It’s always a [...]
Gulf Oil CEO Joe Petrowski told a Boston TV station that he thinks pump prices could fall to $1 a gallon in early 2009. "The oil market is a manic-depressive market. It tends to overshoot," Petrowski told WCVB-TV of Boston. He said the price of crude could drop to $20 per barrel. “The market overshot [...]
Simply Green Biofuels celebrated its grand opening Friday in Dover, N.H., the Foster Daily Democrat reported. Simply Green owner Andrew Kellar and his wife, Ginger, opened the store as Dover Mayor Scott Myers and Kristi Hartley – the Seacoast and Rockingham County business specialist with the state Department of Resources and Economic Development – participated [...]
The New Jersey Gasoline, Convenience and Automotive Association (NJGCA) has accused New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram of grandstanding when she alleged there was misconduct on the part of hundreds of gas retailers during high gas prices this past summer. Last week, NJGCA said Milgram misrepresented the number of gas stations that were actually scamming [...]
The Professional Carwashing and Detailing Web site www.carwash.com has posted a 300-word glossary and dictionary for anyone with sights on the car wash business. The list was originally created by Robert Andre to help aid his students at CarWash College, mainly so they could better understand basic terminology as they learned to repair and maintain [...]
With a $5 foot-long sub promotion bringing customers in by the droves – and inspiring some copy-cat promotions at other restaurants – the Subway restaurant chain has reached the 30,000-store milestone two years earlier than it anticipated in original estimates. From the beginning of April through the end of September – in addition to reaching [...]
Destination Media says it has cemented Gas Station TV network as the largest at-the-pump network by installing it in location No. 1,000, essentially quadrupling its presence from 22 Designated Market Areas in the U.S. to more than 100. With an audience approaching 30 million viewers per month, Gas Station TV is one of the top [...]
Sanford, N.C.-based The Pantry has promoted its vice president of field operations, Brad Williams, to senior vice president of field operations. Williams will have operating responsibility over The Pantry’s 1,653 c-stores, including 239 quick service restaurants located in some of those stores. Williams the company in 1998, and has since held numerous positions in operations [...]
Fresh & Easy has opened its first two stores in Bakersfield, Calif., this week, though four more stores in Kern County are also on the agenda. “At Fresh & Easy, we offer quality food our customers can trust at budget prices,” said Fresh & Easy CEO Tim Mason. “Particularly in today’s economy, we are excited [...]
Kum & Go LC has opened a new store in Conifer, Colo., continuing its expansion in the Rocky Mountain region. The 3,400-square-foot store took less than four months to construct. “We are thrilled to offer a Kum & Go location for the residents of Conifer and surrounding areas,” said Kyle Krause, Kum & Go president [...]