Drug chain Rite Aid is supporting AHA’s “Go Red For Women” movement by providing free heart health guides in all of its stores nationwide now through March and online. One in three women dies from cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), but there are steps women of all ages can take to [...]
Excentus Corporation and Safeway Inc. have entered into a settlement and licensing agreement settling all outstanding litigation between them. “We are pleased to put this litigation behind us,” said Safeway spokesman Brian Dowling. “We respect the breadth of the Excentus intellectual property portfolio and look forward to exploring ways to work together on fuel rewards.” [...]
In the fourth quarter, the economy soared at a faster pace than expected: 5.7%, marking the fastest pace in more than six years, as businesses made less-aggressive cuts to inventories and stepped up spending, Reuters reported. Economists had expected GDP to rise at a 4.6% pace. While the year closed out with a strong fourth [...]
Hoshizaki America Inc. has welcomed a new Chief Operating Officer, Christopher R. Leader. In this position, Leader will have total company-wide responsibility for Hoshizaki America Inc. Leader is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and the University of Michigan with an MBA from the Ross [...]
Singer, songwriter and actress Ashlee Simpson-Wentz, who first achieved success in her music career with her song “Pieces of Me,” celebrates another “Pieces” debut as The Hershey Company adds to its Pieces Candies line. Building off the success of the popular Reese’s Pieces Candy, the new Pieces Candies offer snackable, bite-sized versions of classic favorites [...]
Hess Corporation of Woodbridge, N.J., has entered a five year exclusive contract with Crompco LLC to have the company continue its role as Hess’ sole compliance management and testing service provider. Crompco will support Hess by managing its under ground storage tank (UST), compliance testing schedules, station testing and various other compliance-related needs at Hess’ [...]
Valero Energy Corporation has announced that director Bill Bradford, 75, has decided to retire from the company’s Board of Directors. “Bill has provided 17 years of outstanding service to Valero and its predecessor companies,” said Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse. “The company has benefited greatly from his experience and counsel. We owe Bill our [...]
Valero Energy Corporation has reported a fourth quarter loss from continuing operations of $182 million, or $0.32 per share, excluding special items, of $155 million, or $0.28 per share. This compared to a fourth quarter 2008 loss from continuing operations of $3.2 billion, or $6.22 per share, excluding special items, of $795 million, or $1.53 [...]
Gary Dake, the president of Stewart’s Shops, which operates 327 c-stores in more than 30 counties across upstate New York and southern Vermont, is going to work a four-hour shift Friday Jan. 29 at the Stewart’s on the corner of Route 50 and Jones Road in Saratoga Springs. The special visit by Gary is to recognize the [...]
Coca-Cola is launching a multi-faceted Olympic Games-themed marketing program in the U.S., anchored by a group of high-profile U.S. Olympians and U.S. Champions, known as the Coca-Cola “Six Pack” of athletes, limited edition Olympic Games-themed packaging, media and digital experiences. Currently hitting supermarkets, convenience stores and mass retailers are limited edition, Coca-Cola Olympic Games-themed collectible [...]
Lifeway Foods Inc., makers of the probiotic dairy beverage called Kefir, will donate 5% of the proceeds from all Lifeway and Helios brand Kefir and ProBugs product sales in the U.S. generated through shipments during February to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF in support of Haitian relief efforts. The effort strives to provide life-saving supplies [...]
The annual Independent C-Store Expo (I-C-Expo), hosted by Royal Buying Group Inc., is coming to Illinois this spring. This year’s expo will feature a trade show floor and meeting space, networking and educational seminars on various topics intended to help all convenience store operators. Speakers will include nationally recognized industry experts, supplier representatives, and a very [...]
Boyd Coffee Company, a family owned and operated purveyor of fine coffee, tea, food products and coffee brewing equipment nationwide, has appointed Jeffrey Newman as the company’s president and CEO. David Boyd and Dick Boyd will remain as owners and Co-Chairmen for Boyd Coffee Company. Newman started as president and CEO on Jan. 11. “We [...]
At the 2010 Washington Auto Show this week, an array of sleek electric cars—both concepts and production models will be presented. But amid all the buzz about fuel efficiency and environmental friendliness, decision makers should bear in mind two issues that will curb demand for these innovative vehicles: the cost and technological limitations of their [...]
CITGO Petroleum Corporation, and its charitable organization the Simón Bolívar Foundation, have started shipping 120 tons of humanitarian aid to Port-Au-Prince, in coordination with the Embassies of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Republic of Haiti in the U.S. This effort complements the contributions of the Venezuelan people through their government, led by President [...]