For the fifth straight year, Wawa, NBC 10 and Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox LLP are preparing to present the Annual Environmental Community Service Award.   The Environmental Community Service award aims to raise awareness of environmental concerns and to recognize middle and high schools in the Delaware Valley for their efforts in environmental [...]

  Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz opened it’s third store in Greensboro, N.C. as well as its first store in the community of Berwick, Pa., yesterday.     The 5,000 square foot store in Greensboro opened at 1001 Gardner Hill Drive, and celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony in the afternoon. As part of the celebration, the [...]

  Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz, which has more than 350 stores in six states including more than 200 in Pennsylvania, has started a petition drive to show Pennsylvania lawmakers that customers want to buy beer in its stores, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.   Chairman Steve Sheetz wants a law allowing convenience stores to sell beer, although [...]

  Five grand prize winners have been announced in the Shell V-Power “Fuel My Passion” Contest & Sweepstakes following a nationwide vote.   Hundreds of automotive and motorcycle enthusiasts from across the country entered the contest. All entries shared a common thread-their passion for their ride and fueling it with Shell V-Power.   The online [...]

  Dunkin’ Donuts, has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Pace Development LLC for 15 new restaurants in Louisville, Ky.   The first two locations are anticipated to open in 2011 and the remainder by 2016. Dunkin’ Donuts’ development in Louisville is part of a steady and strategic growth strategy, which includes expanding in [...]

  FamilyMart Co. and its top shareholder Itochu Corp. are reportedly planning to buy the competing convenience store operator Am/pm Japan Co., according to Nikkei English News.    FamilyMart and Itochu may spend about 10 billion yen ($111 million) to acquire all the shares from Am/pm’s parent company Rex Holdings Co., according to the report.  [...]

By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN   Just below $2.70 gallon, the U.S. average for regular grade gasoline entered November at a one-year high following five consecutive weekly increases according to the federal government. That unrelenting march higher early in the fourth quarter looks to be coming to an end.   Moreover, [...]

  The 31 NOCO Express locations in western New York are offering the new Buffalo Bills 50th Season Souvenir Collector’s Medallion series, featuring members of the Bills All-Time Team, available for sale now.   “NOCO is proud to be supporting the Buffalo Bills once again this season, and we are very excited to be the [...]

  As part of the Sam’s Club commitment to help independent business owners make a profit and simplify their business needs, the company is now offering Shell Rotella T 15W-40 motor oil with “Triple Protection” technology.   Available in one gallon, 2.5 gallon, or 55 gallon drum sizes, the Triple Protection technology builds on the [...]

  Sinclair Oil Corp. is looking to sell it gas station business, and leave the retail business by 2010 after close to 80 years in service, the Oklahoman reported.   Last month, the company also announced it was offloading its Tulsa, Okla. Refinery.   “We have already sold approximately 60 locations to and through our jobber [...]

  Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. expects to enter into an agreement through one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Circle K, creating a joint venture with Shell Oil Products U.S. to operate about 100 convenience stores in the greater Chicago metropolitan area.   The transaction is subject to final management approvals of both companies, standard regulatory approvals and [...]

  Tampa-Fla.-based nFinanSe Inc. is debuting a new Visa Reloadable Prepaid Debit Card in Winn-Dixie Supermarkets in Dec. 2009.   The new, deep gold card and metallic blue packaging has been designed to attract the eye of a consumer as she approaches a retail store display fixture. The card and packaging were designed by Fifty [...]

  Dunkin’ Donuts stores are debuting a new 99-cent menu at 500 Chicago locations this week, the Chicago Tribune reported.   The 99-cent menu includes a sausage, egg and cheese wrap; bacon, egg and cheese wrap; egg and cheese wrap; raspberry danish; hash browns; and a pack of five Munchkins. The doughnut-holes are usually offered [...]

  When thousands of consumers wake on Friday, Nov. 27, to hit those early morning holiday sales at local malls, Quick Chek, which operates more than 120 fresh food store locations throughout New Jersey and southern New York, will be ready with complimentary medium coffees to help kick-off their Black Friday weekends.   Known as [...]