In time for USO’s 7oth anniversary lifting the morale of American troops, Kroger launches a fundraising campaign and donates $400,000 to the effort. The Kroger Co. and the USO are expanding their partnership with a new campaign to support men and women in the armed forces and their families. As part of the Daytona 500 [...]
Donald Becker leaves behind a legacy of enthusiasm and passion for doing what’s right for customers and associates, says CEO. Donald Becker, executive vice president of The Kroger Co., has passed away unexpectedly in Cincinnati after suffering an aneurysm. He was 62 years old. “We are deeply saddened to lose Don, our dear friend and [...]
“This acquisition gives our brand great visibility in Chicagoland,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven is taking over the remaining 17 years of a lease agreement for ExxonMobil outlets located on seven Oases sites along the Illinois Tollway. The new agreement with 7-Eleven Inc. of Dallas includes maintenance and operations responsibilities for Mobil fuel stations at the [...]
“We’re not looking for a free ride. What we’re looking for is fair and reasonable,” notes 7-Eleven Franchisee Dennis Lane. Thursday, Feb. 17, marks the eighth public hearing on debit and credit card swipe fees. The hearing, scheduled for 10 a.m. is set to be held in the House Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer [...]
“Cardtronics has developed the infrastructure to provide the high-availability ATM service Ricker Oil Co. needs for our customers,” says chairman of Ricker Oil Co. Ricker Oil Co. has reached a multi-year agreement extension with Cardtronics Inc., which is set to provide ATM services to customers of Ricker Oil Co.’s convenience stores in select markets. Under [...]
New center consolidates four former company headquarters. Richmond, Va.-based Mid-Atlantic Convenience Stores (MACS), one of the largest consortiums of ExxonMobil retailers in the U.S., has moved into its new Business Support Center in Richmond, Va. The 22,000 square-foot Business Support Center consolidates four former headquarters locations into a single operations hub for the company. The [...]
The acquisition “strengthens our existing market presence in southern Minnesota,” says Casey’s president and CEO. Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc. has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire 11 convenience stores from NuWay Cooperative of Trimont, Minn. All of the stores are located in Minnesota operating under the NuMart banner and will be immediately [...]
For every dollar NOCO raised, the Food Bank was able to provide seven pounds of food for the hungry. To help fight hunger in Western New York, NOCO Express Stores recently donated $8,835 to the Food Bank of Western New York. NOCO donated ten cents from the sale of every cup of Nickel City Roast [...]
The right to use the word “footlong” in relation to sandwiches sparks debate, court case. Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores Inc., is suing Subway following the sandwich chain’s assertion that it owns the exclusive rights to the non-hyphenated, term “footlong” in promoting sandwiches, The Des Moines Register reported. Subway, with 34,000 outlets in 93 countries, [...]
Yale’s “spectrum of experience will be invaluable to Just Born’s long-standing history of continued growth,” says Co-CEO. Just Born Inc., maker of PEEPS, HOT TAMALES, MIKE AND IKE and PEANUT CHEWS Brand Candies, welcomes David Yale, who has joined the company as president and chief operating officer. In this role, Yale is expected to work [...]
The name change “leverages the inherent strength of our Speedway brand,” president says. Speedway SuperAmerica LLC (SSA) has changed its official corporate name to Speedway LLC. The Speedway name is largely recognized by consumers in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Kentucky as a source for quality fuels and merchandise items. With the [...]
Outcast Media joins with PumpTop TV and Health Club Media Network to reach 68 million active consumers in 130 U.S. markets. Outcast Media, a digital media company, has merged with its long-time joint venture partner PumpTop TV and Health Club Media Network (HCMN), an advertising company in the health club industry. Together, this combined network [...]
David Miller renovates his flagship Chevron store in 45 days. He is expecting a 20% sales lift from his investment. When David Miller, president of Chandler Oil Chevron, decided to remodel his 3,000–square-foot Chandler, Ariz., store last year, he knew it was crucial to his customers, as well as to his business, that he keep [...]
Smoker Friendly International has signed Rotten Robbie convenience chain based in Santa Clara, Calif., as an authorized dealer. Rotten Robbie is co-branding with Smoker Friendly in its tobacco category and is set to be the exclusive retailer for SF/Smoker Friendly private label tobacco products in its 34-store chain, in that region of northern California. Rotten [...]
Wholesale trading for gasoline in the U.S. was again volatile during the week-ended Feb. 11, with the benchmark futures contract trading in a 12.4 cents range although prices moved up a more modest 3.0 cents during the week. Wholesale gasoline offers at distribution terminals were mixed across the country, higher along the West Coast on [...]