Outcast (formerly Fuelcast), Santa Monica, Calif., and AdtekMedia (owner of PumpTop TV), Irvine, Calif., both leaders in the digital out-of-home industry, are launching a new joint venture to create the nation’s largest at-the-pump digital network. The consolidated venture creates a national network with more than 12,600 high-definition large screens in 15 of the…
Big Tobacco May Benefit from FDA Ruling
The new FDA bill, which passed both houses and is expected to be signed into law soon, could benefit big tobacco companies, MarketWatch reported. Altria’s Philip Morris USA lobbied heavily for many aspects of the law and could solidify its place as the market leader with new rules that could hurt the…
Gulf Oil Teams with Power Management Co.
Gulf Oil L.P. has selected Power Management Co., which serves more than 8,000 customers throughout the continental U.S., as its preferred vendor for electricity and natural gas procurement for more than 1,400 gasoline retail centers in the Gulf Branded network. In current economic times, operators not only need to increase revenue streams, but…
Jack in the Box Sells Quick Stuff Stores
Jack in the Box Inc. is selling 55 of its 61 Quick Stuff convenience stores and gas stations, and said it plans to sell the rest of the chain by the end of this fiscal year, Reuters reported. San Diego-based Jack in the Box operates about 2,600 quick-service and fast-casual restaurants under the…
Rutter’s Introduces Kids Meal
Rutter’s Farm Stores has been playing with its food, all in anticipation of the launch of its $2.99 kids meal. Now available in 36 Rutter’s stores that offer touchscreen ordering, the kids meal features a choice of a grilled cheese sandwich, four-piece chicken nuggets or regular hot dog. The side-dish options are a…
Dunkin’ Donuts Grows Franchisee in Dayton
Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Giant Oil Inc, Tampa Bay, Fla., and will develop of 12 restaurants in Dayton, Ohio. The first unit will open in 2011, and the rest will open for business within the next five years. In addition to the 12 units…
RJ Reynolds Wins Court Battle with Star Scientific
In the court battle between RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Star Scientific, a federal jury decided Tuesday RJ Reynolds did not infringe on two patents claimed by Star Scientific for a tobacco-curing method. Following the ruling, Star Scientific shares lost nearly 80% of their value in late trading, the Associated Press reported. …
Local C-store Encourages Local Graffiti Artists
If you can’t beat them, you might as well join them. That’s just what Molly and Dale Willis did when they got fed up with kids “tagging” the sides of their Edmonton, Calif. c-store with graffiti. To retaliate they called in local graffiti artists to paint the walls and windows of Molly’s Mini…
Georgians Campaign for Sunday Beer Sales
Two-thirds of consumers in Georgia want the right to vote on allowing stores to sell beer, wine and booze on Sunday, according to a recent poll, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. While a free-market Republican caucus that includes several state Senate leaders supports the Sunday vote, and grocery and convenience stores say customers, many…
Walmart’s name added to Marketside
Walmart Stores Inc. is attaching its name to Marketside, the small convenience-size grocery stores it began operating last year. The Phoenix-area stores are now being called Marketside by Walmart. Walmart rebranded its U.S. stores under the Walmart name last year, complete with a new logo that includes a yellow sunburst. Caren…