After nearly 10 years, White Castle Food Products has changed the look of its retail packaging for its six-pack boxes of hamburgers and cheeseburgers. The packages showcase new photography featuring hamburgers and cheeseburgers on the front and information about White Castle restaurants on the back. At the request of customers, the company has included instructions [...]
“Given that the El Dorado refinery has the ability to supply light products to portions of our convenience store network in Tennessee and Arkansas, we will, for the first time in our history, own and operate a refinery capable of supplying our retail stores in neighboring markets,” says Delek US Holdings CEO. Delek US Holding [...]
Retailers are encouraged to submit Webinar topics that would most benefit them to the FDA Center for Tobacco Products. FDA Center for Tobacco Products is hosting a new series of one-hour Webinars on federal tobacco regulations. Designed to give retailers updated, relevant FDA compliance training information, the series features an interactive format with topics based [...]
As consumers demand sustainability practices from their restaurant and foodservice operators, new research aims to help restaurants better comply. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) and Georgia-Pacific Professional have teamed to identify best practices in the areas of recycling and sustainability, both of which are key components of profitability for the restaurant industry. “Georgia-Pacific Professional’s commitment to [...]
“The generous scholarships NEW awards to deserving students have been instrumental in attracting the best and brightest women into the CPG and food retail industry,” says NEW Scholarship Chair. The Network of Executive Women Consumer Products and Retail is accepting applications for its annual merit scholarships awarded to outstanding women students in food, retail and [...]
Wholesale gasoline costs across the United States were shallowly mixed through the third week of March with several exceptions, notably in the Midwest, as the broader oil market wrestles with both lost supply and demand globally. A resolution to the current uncertainty is not expected in the near-term, which will keep the markets on edge [...]
Merisant Co., the manufacturer of Equal, is introducing the Equal Smart Pack, which contains all three leading zero-calorie sweetener categories in one box: Equal Classic Blue (250 count), new Equal Yellow (500 count) and new Equal Pink (250 count). The Equal Smart Pack was created to meet all the zero-calorie sweetener needs of foodservice operators [...]
By: John Lofstock, Editor. Convenience Store Decisions‘ annual Category Management Outlook issue is routinely one of my favorite issues of the year because it gives the CSD staff an opportunity not only to analyze the industry’s performance over the past 12 months, but to forecast the sales trends retailers can expect to see over the [...]
Sunoco works hard to conserve energy by selecting better materials and improving how it operates, says Sunoco CEO. Sunoco Inc. has received the 2011 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its continued efforts to protect the environment through energy efficiency. The 2011 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award recognizes [...]
“It gives me great pride to recognize Giant Eagle for their support of our STOP DIABETES Movement and the support they provide to the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Columbus markets,” says ADA CEO. Giant Eagle, a food and fuel retailer, has received the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) prestigious Chairman’s Citation Award. Giant Eagle is the second [...]
The International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association’s What’s In Store 2011 assesses dairy trends. An expanding array of good-for-you products is pulling health-conscious customers into the dairy department, according to What’s In Store 2011, the new report from the International Dairy·Deli·Bakery Association. The IDDBA’s 25th anniversary report finds that fortified, fiber-rich, fat-specific, and organic options line dairy coolers [...]
“Quick Chek’s true mission and core values revolve around operating as an outstanding place to work,” says vp of human resources. Quick Chek, which operates more than 125 food store locations throughout New Jersey and the southern New York metro area, has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey for [...]
“From connecting with NASCAR fans to engaging our retail partners, our partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing has proved to be tremendously successful,” says Mars spokesperson. Mars Inc. announced its continuing its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) through a new multi-year deal. The deal extends the winning partnership that has brought the No. 18 Toyota [...]
This week legislation was introduced in both the House and Senate that would delay debit card swipe fee reform. S. 575 and H.R. 1081 were introduced by Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) and Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), respectively. The stated goal of the legislation is to delay the Federal Reserve’s rulemaking process and to study [...]
Although there is no required deadline or timeline for FDA to act on the issue of menthol in cigarettes, we recognize the strong interest in this issue among all stakeholders and will continue to communicate the steps the FDA is taking as it determines what future regulatory actions, if any, are warranted. FDA intends to provide its first progress report on the review of the TPSAC recommendations in approximately 90 days.