Insurance premiums are rising at an alarming rate, but retailers can control this growing expense by understanding all of their options. By Mark E. Battersby, Contributing Editor. Just as with death and taxes, it appears certain that workers’ compensation claims—and the costs associated with them—will inevitably rise. Workers’ compensation, a program that forces employers to…
Pump & Pantry Poised for Growth
With an innovative store design, an updated fresh food offering and a new loyalty program in the works, the Nebraska chain is set for a strong 2011. By: Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Pump & Pantry Convenience Stores is pushing forward with an aggressive plan to redesign its chain of 43 stores. The Grand Island, Neb.…
How Involved Are You?
By: John Lofstock, Editor. After a years-long struggle to get some much-needed relief from the high interchange fees that are eroding the industry’s profitability, convenience store operators are in danger of seeing the victory slip between their hands. The Durbin amendment to the Dodd-Frank Consumer Financial Protection Act, which is set to be finalized April…
Thorntons Partners With Make-A-Wish Foundation
“We have seen an overwhelmingly positive response from our customers in regards to this program, and we are thrilled to serve as a vehicle for our customers to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation,” says Thorntons CEO. Louisville, Ky.-based Thorntons has partnered with the Make- A- Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, and beginning on Wednesday,…
Calcasieu Women’s Shelter Wins Fueling Good Prize
Year’s supply of CITGO gas will aid shelter in protecting women and their children from violence. CITGO Petroleum Corp. has named the Calcasieu Women’s Shelter of Lake Charles, La., the latest Fueling Good Grand Prize winner in the CITGO Fueling Good program. In recognition of its work providing shelter, support, and counseling to victims of…
Cosby Oil Joins U.S. Bank’s Channel Partner Program
“Our drivers appreciate the near-universal acceptance of the Voyager card,” says Cosby Oil CEO. Cosby Oil’s locations in Texas are joining U.S. Bank’s Channel Partner Program. U.S. Bank is a provider of universal fleet fueling and maintenance cards and owner of the Voyager merchant processing network. The Cosby Fuels card will now be accepted at…
Wegmans Chooses Cardtronics for ATMs
Some 86 ATMs are scheduled to enter Wegmans 77 locations this summer. New York State-based Wegmans Food Markets has selected Cardtronics as the exclusive provider of ATM services to its entire chain of 77 supermarkets located in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia and Maryland. Installation of Cardtronics-owned ATMs has already begun, with full-deployment of…
7-Eleven Acquires Wilson Farms
Deal covering 188 stores significantly boosts the chain’s presence in western New York. 7-Eleven, Inc. has signed an agreement to purchase Wilson Farms, a Buffalo-based convenience store chain with 188 outlets in New York state, with an expected closing in the second quarter. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The addition of Wilson Farms…
Pemmican Donates More Than $50,000 in Beef Jerky
April 1 beef jerky promotion aids Safari Club International Foundation’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program. Marfood USA Inc. has donated more than $50,000 in Pemmican Beef Jerky to Safari Club International Foundation’s Sportsmen Against Hunger Program. On April 1, Pemmican Beef Jerky gave away one free bag of beef jerky every 20.11 seconds to kick off…
TA’s TruckSmart App Now Available for Android
“The app is one part of our ‘full-service advantage’ offering; it can be used by drivers to make more efficient stops and optimize their business,” says TA CEO. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has released the Android version of its TruckSmart mobile application. This new platform for the company’s smartphone app helps professional drivers access…