Archive for July, 2011
RPM Financial Sells 16 C-store Properties
“The operating sites have good sales volumes, and a number of the facilities are less than 10 years old,” says NRC’s executive managing director. Some 16 c-store/gas station properties in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, all owned and operated by RPM Financial LLC and affiliated company, USA Travel and set to be sold in a sealed [...]
Sheetz Joins Luzerne Community
Sheetz opens a new c-store in Luzerne County, Pa., while also giving hundreds of dollars to new customers anticipating the store’s opening. Sheetz is opening its first location in Sugarloaf, Pa., today at 551 Route 93. Excitement is high for this store’s opening since there is a prize for the first 50 people in line [...]
Hershey’s Chocolate Flies High
Consumers at the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning taste Hershey’s newest aerated chocolate product. The Hershey Co. has introduced a new way to enjoy chocolate with the launch of Hershey’s Air Delight Chocolate – one of the first aerated chocolates for the company. To savor and enjoy the light and airy texture of [...]
Haskel Thompson & Associates Completes Acqusition
“We also now have a greater presence in targeted areas where we see additional opportunities for growth,” says president of Haskel Thompson & Associates. Haskel Thompson & Associates, an executive search firm in the convenience store & retail/wholesale fuels industry, has completed the acquisition of National Executive Personnel, an executive recruiting & consulting company in [...]
Atlas Oil Enters Crude Transportation Market in Odessa
“We are always looking for ways to add value to our customers and this is a prime example of how you can take a customer need and put some fresh thinking and ingenuity into the process to come up with a great solution,” says Atlas Oil CEO. Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Co. is now transloading [...]
Clark Brands Re-Opens Mentor C-store
After a tornado destroyed the store last year, Clark Brands rebuilds Mentor, Minn., location. Clark Brands is re-opening its Mentor C-store in Mentor, Minn., a little more than a year after a June 17, 2010 tornado destroyed the store. The Mentor C-store, a local fixture off U.S. Highway 2, is once again serving customers from [...]
NSF, Paster Training Partner on Retail Food Safety Training
“Through this partnership, we will strengthen the global food supply, help prevent food terrorism and assist communities in decreasing alcohol-related incidents,” says Paster Training president. NSF International’s Global Food Safety Division and Paster Training Inc. have partnered to offer a combination of training and consulting services to the foodservice and retail food industries. These service [...]
7-Eleven To Sell CDs
Through a partnership with Mall Jamz, the c-store giant is rolling out CDs at a time when demand for music in CD format is high but record stores are struggling. Now c-store customers can purchase CDs at their local 7-Eleven. Through a unique, national deal, 7-Eleven and Los Angeles -based Mall Jamz (in association with [...]
Kum & Go Grows in Cedar Rapids
New Kum & Go stores are set to feature a more fresh food choices and a green design. Kum & Go is planning 8-10 new convenience stores in Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion, Iowa, over the next several years, KCRG TV reported. All locations are scheduled to feature environmentally-friendly designs. Construction is underway on the [...]
Reliant Security Reports Solid Growth
Allsup’s Convenience Stores uses Reliant Security services to help secure its store network. Reliant Security, a provider of data security software, hardware and services for retail merchants, has reported strong company growth, client adoption and corporate expansion in the first half of 2011. Reliant Security provides an integrated product and services platform for merchants with [...]
What’s On Your Customer’s C-Store Shopping List?
By: Jeff Weghorst, director of merchandising at dunnhumbyUSA One of the primary drivers behind a customer’s willingness to transact with a retailer is product selection. If a customer does not encounter an appealing assortment of products in-store, they are highly unlikely to engage even once with the retailer, and much less likely to become a [...]
Marathon Petroleum Hungry For Acquisitions
Following its separation from Marathon Oil Corp., Marathon Petroleum is now preparing to grow its Speedway brand. Marathon Petroleum Corp., which spun off from Marathon Oil Corp. last month, is searching for acquisitions and seeking assets that meld with its strategy of refining oil and distributing the fuels produced, Reuters reported. “We have an appetite [...]
NRA Show Moved Forward
The National Restaurant Association plans to move the Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show to an date for a higher attendance rate. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) announced that the 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, originally scheduled for May 19-22, 2012 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, is rescheduled on May 5-8, 2012 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. This [...]
Branded vs. Proprietary Foodservice
The debate has gone on for many years–should you implement an existing branded foodservice program or are you better off developing your own unique proprietary brand? The answer to both is YES! There is no right or wrong answer as both have their pros and cons. Branded foodservice offers the quickest path to implementation since [...]
Hess Reports Q2 Financial Results
Hess Corp. releases its second quarter estimated results for 2011, including a net income increase compared with one year ago. Hess Corp. reported net income of $607 million for the second quarter of 2011, which is up from $375 million for the second quarter of 2010. The after-tax income (loss) by major operating activity was [...]
