GSP Marketing Technologies, a provider of strategic marketing at the point of purchase, worked with Maverik and its candy vendors to clean-up merchandising of candy in their storefront with the development of a customized candy display. Maverik’s category managers and marketing department collaborated with GSP Maverik’s to design large rolling bins with Maverik’s adventure-themed [...]
NOCO Express, the upstate New York operator of 31 convenience stores, reached a deal with POSA Tech Inc., a provider of point of sale technology and transaction processing, to roll out its EZ Pay Pump program in all c-store locations. “The staff at POSA Tech has provided us a service that is going to [...]
By Brian Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline prices across the U.S. fell sharply through early July amid a shift in market sentiment that has dulled enthusiasm that a robust economic recovery was set to begin in the coming weeks, which, in turn, suggests demand for gasoline will remain tepid this [...]
Mr. Harold J. “Bill” Haynes, 83, Chevron Corp.’s former chairman of the board and CEO passed away Wednesday, July 8. “Bill drove tremendous growth in the company and solidified its preeminent position in the industry by the time of his retirement,” said David O’Reilly, current chairman and CEO. “He left an indelible mark [...]
Each day in Nevada, more than 200,000 people are at risk for hunger. Tyson Foods Inc. donated 30,000 pounds of much-needed chicken, beef and pork to the Three Square Food Bank to help alleviate hunger in Las Vegas on June 1. The donation event was attended by Tyson Food Service representatives, Billy McGreevy, [...]
Swisher International is welcoming a new employee to its team this fall. Thomas Ryan, president and CEO of Swisher International, Jacksonville, Fla., has announced that Lee Creasman Jr. has joined the company as senior vice president of human relations, effective Sept. 1. Lee will be replacing Barry Drugg, who is retiring at the end of July. [...]
Gas just got a lot more affordable during the summer travel season with help from Brentwood, Tenn.-based MAPCO Express Inc. Each day this summer, the company is awarding 100 lucky customers free fuel for a year in the form of $1,200 in MAPCO Gift Cards. The award is part of MAPCO’s Daily [...]
July 11 is 7-Eleven Day, and the day the world’s first convenience retailer celebrates its birthday. This year promises to be the biggest ever, with 7-Eleven planning to give away close to 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks to celebrate its 82nd birthday at more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. [...]
Smart Driving Weekend begins this Friday with The Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy NASCAR Challenge, a special event to entertain Chicago sports fans and provide them with tips on saving fuel. The Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy NASCAR Challenge will take place on July 10 at Soldier Field in downtown Chicago. Penske NASCAR [...]
On Tuesday, July 14, Cary, N.C. will welcome the first “green” McDonalds in the U.S., featuring electric car recharging, Reuters reported. McDonald’s, long criticized for its environmental practices including rainforest destruction to make room for cattle ranching, is now working to prove itself as a company that values sustainability. Its new green McDonald’s [...]
Starting this month, gas station attendants in the state of Oregon are not allowed to overfill gas tanks because of new state Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations, Illinois Valley News reported. The ban on “topping off,” or continuing to fill a gas tank after the nozzle clicks off, is being instituted in [...]
Hoosiers for Beverage Choices is appealing to Indiana consumers to join the effort to modernize Indiana’s alcoholic beverage laws. Hoosiers for Beverage Choices (HBC) is a statewide, consumer-driven effort that is aspiring to change what they call the “antiquated” liquor laws in Indiana, to allow residents more choice and convenience in how and [...]
Sales in carbonated beverages have plateaued and even decreased slightly during the past five years, Brandweek reported. From 2003-2008, Mintel, a Chicago-based market research company, estimates the regular soda segment lost 15.6 million consumers age 18 and up, and the diet soda segment only added half as many, or 7.8 million adult consumers. [...]
Based on huge swings in oil prices this year, federal regulators said Tuesday that they were considering new restrictions on “speculative” traders in markets for oil, natural gas and other energy products, the New York Times reported. For the past two decades a more hands-off approach was the norm in market regulation, but [...]
Already, 7-Eleven Inc. has acquired between 1 million and 1.2 million signatures on its in-store petitions, which ask Congress to regulate interchange rates, Digital Transactions magazine reported Tuesday. The company anticipates gaining 3 million customer signatures by the end of the petition drive on Aug. 10, according to an executive with 7-Eleven. [...]