This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that GlaxoSmithKline PLC has asked the FDA to remove dissolvable smokeless tobacco products from the market until companies that manufacture the products demonstrate to the FDA that the marketing of such products is appropriate for the protection of the public health, the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) [...]
New Port Richey, Fla.-based Manitowoc Foodservice in conjunction with its parent company, The Manitowoc Co. has released its first Corporate Sustainability Report. In a press release today, the company discussed notable portions of the report: At Manitowoc Foodservice we believe it is our mission to be a responsible manufacturer, industry leader, and employer, not only [...]
The FDA is considering a ban on menthol cigarettes in the U.S., a move some fear could have unintended consequences, such as a skyrocketing black market for the products. “What we’re currently facing in the U.S. is the (potential) banning of a currently legal product. We’re very concerned that would create an immediate black market [...]
As U.S. consumer confidence cautiously edges upward, The Nielsen Co. predicts consumer holiday spending to closely reflect 2009 spending with flat dollar sales at approximately $89 billion, and flat to declining unit sales, down .15%. “As we approach the holiday season, consumer confidence is up slightly, but below pre-recession levels,” said James Russo, vice president, [...]
Sunshine Gasoline Distributors Inc. of Doral, Fla. is rolling out Gilbarco Encore S dispensers, Passport point-of-sale (POS) systems and Veeder-Root TLS-450 tank gauges at 100 sites. “We chose Gilbarco Veeder-Root because they are in a unique position to provide turnkey solutions at the forecourt, in-store POS and underground fuel management,” said Luis Lago, vice president [...]
MAPCO Express Inc., an independent convenience store chain with more than 400 neighborhood retail locations throughout the southeastern U.S., has announced its upcoming $1.10 Gas Giveaway promotion. On Oct. 10, 2010, for 110 minutes, MAPCO Express plans to sell gasoline for only $1.10 per gallon at five selected secret MAPCO locations throughout its service area. [...]
Thorntons recently celebrated the grand opening of its two newest store locations in the Chicago suburbs. On Sept. 21, the company opened a store located at 28937 West IL Route 120 in Lakemoor, Ill., and on Sept. 28, Thorntons opened a location at 110 West Devon Ave. in Wood Dale, Ill. With the addition of [...]
Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) has reconfirmed strong momentum in its businesses in the Americas. Shell’s oil & gas production in the region could reach one million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2014, an increase of 40% on current levels, subject to the pace of investment, which could be $40 billion for the [...]
ConocoPhillips has approved the Nucleus point-of-sale (POS) system from Dresser Wayne, a global innovator of fuel dispensers and technologies, for implementation at Conoco, 76, and Phillips 66 fuel sites across the U.S. ConocoPhillips-branded sites can now benefit from the Nucleus POS system’s touch-screen interface, simple usability and advanced merchandising features. “The Nucleus POS system is [...]
Ricker Oil customers who follow the company on Twitter have a chance at winning free gasoline this week. Ricker Oil is rewarding its Twitter followers by launching Ricker’s Tweet Up Fill Up, a one-week social media promotion at convenience stores in Anderson and Indianapolis. From Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, five Twitter followers each day [...]
Playing off the hugely popular Most Interesting Man campaign and a successful 2009 fall program, Dos Equis is again revealing what it has up its sleeve this Halloween with the 2010 Most Interesting Tricks program. Dos Equis Most Interesting Tricks invites consumers (21+) to cultivate the art of illusion and challenge friends and fellow Halloween [...]
F.L. Roberts has launched a new partnership to bring online training services through Ready Training Inc. (RTO) and Targeted Solutions to their employees. “We understand the importance of delivering quality training for our employees. By utilizing the industry knowledge of Targeted Solutions and RTO’s Web-based training technology, we can ramp-up our efforts in providing [...]
WilcoHess and Vendgogh are expanding their gas island vending initiative after less than 120 days, in order to test additional stores. The two companies have collaborated to install a patented, integrated cold drink vending solution on the gas island that expands the offerings available to gas customers. The solution enables WilcoHess customers to buy [...]
NRC Realty & Capital Advisors, LLC (NRC) has arranged a $46 million senior secured credit facility for GPM Investments LLC (GPM) through an affiliate of Bayside Capital Inc. The Bayside facility will replace existing loans as well as provide additional operating capital. GPM is owner of the Fas Mart and Shore Stop chain of [...]
Customers can download the Family Express mobile applications for Android, Blackberry or iPhone and link their F.E. Perks account to their device. This option allows Family Express customers an easy, quick alternative to grabbing their wallet or digging through their purse. “Offering our customers a digital alternative to a traditional plastic card makes their transaction [...]