“We are proud to join GSP in this campaign to provide an opportunity for our store guests to thank our military for the work and sacrifices required to protect our nation and preserve our freedom,” says senior vice president of The Pantry. The Pantry Inc. and GSP, a provider of retail services, have joined for…
Thorntons Selects SandersWingo As Agency of Record
“We appreciate the team’s strategic thinking and creative approach to the assignment, especially as we look toward expansion of digital efforts,” says Thorntons’ executive vice president. Thorntons has picked SandersWingo as its agency of record. “A name like Thornton’s carries such a great amount of brand trust and loyalty, and we’re honored to be beginning…
SymphonyIRI Examines Consumer Gas Price Woes
Shoppers battered by the recession are much less willing to absorb high gas prices and increasing store prices. Just as the CPG industry was beginning to show signs of growth, a new hurdle emerged: rising gas prices. With national gas prices 40% higher on average today than a year ago, many shoppers are having difficulty…
Sky’s The Limit at Quick Chek’s Balloon Festival
Record crowds expected at Health and Wellness Sunday to revel in music, food and fun. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Quick Chek Food Stores will kick off the 29th annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America, on July 29 at Solberg Airport…
VPS Convenience Store Group Plans Aggressive Expansion
Sun Capital’s c-store division is bulking up its foodservice operations and rolling out new tobacco stores across the Southeast. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. With two acquisitions under its belt already this year, VPS Convenience Store Group, an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners Inc., is poised for additional growth, with its eyes focused on opportunities…
Foodservice Cutlery
Solo Foodservice has launched a redesigned and more comprehensive cutlery offering for meal service. With its two new cutlery lines, Solo has improved the appearance, performance and value of its full cutlery solutions for on-premise and takeout meal occasions. The matching, family design of the new Impress and Reliance lines gives operators the ability to…
Coulson Oil Hosts Safety Training for Shell Oil Executives
For the second time this month, officials from across Shell Oil Co. are travelling to Arkansas for a comprehensive safety training seminar hosted by Coulson Oil Co. On Tuesday, June 28, Coulson Oil will lead a safety class as part of Shell’s Global HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environmental) initiative. The meeting will focus on…
Retail Gasoline Prices to Continue Downtrend in Early July
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Through June 20, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported the sixth weekly decline in the U.S. average retail gasoline price, with lower wholesale costs through the week-ended June 24 set to extend that trend for a seventh week. Moreover, a release of emergency oil reserves announced…
Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket Sold at Rutter’s
A $20 instant scratch-off ticket for the Million Dollar Cash Fever game resulted in a big prize for a lucky Rutter’s customer. A winning million-dollar ticket was sold at Rutter’s Farm Store No. 4 in Wrightsville, Pa. Its winner claimed the prize for the ticket, which was purchased in early June, at the Pennsylvania Lottery…
Assessment On Impact of Menthol Cigarettes Expected in July
The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act requires the FDA’s TPSAC to submit a report and recommendation on the impact of menthol cigarettes on public health. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to submit its draft independent review of the science related to the impact of menthol in cigarettes on public health…