The Kroger Co. extended its partnership with the USO during the July 4th holiday weekend to celebrate and thank the men and women of the armed forces and their families. Customers and associates at all locations of the Kroger family of stores are invited to show their appreciation for our military families by donating spare [...]
Pilot rolls out right as electric bills are expected to rise. CITGO Petroleum Corp. has launched the 2011 CITGO-Venezuela Energy Efficient Lighting Program (EELP). The initiative will provide 500,000 energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) to help approximately 50,000 low-income households in 17 U.S. cities save energy and contribute to the protection of the [...]
80 Days of Wow campaign runs June 13 to Aug. 31, 2011, and includes $200,000 in prizes via social media and in-store promotions and a grand prize cookout in early September. Powell, Tenn.-based Weigel’s Stores, east Tennessee’s only family-owned local dairy, is celebrating its 80th anniversary this summer. Weigel’s operates 56 convenience stores with over [...]
New leadership members bring a wealth of experience and are expected to help drive growth in key areas for Susser. Susser Holdings Corp. has appointed three new members to its leadership team: • Gail Workman as senior vice president of sales and operations with Susser Petroleum Co., Susser’s wholesale fuel subsidiary, based in Houston • [...]
After flooding devastates parts of North Dakota, Hess provides funds to key organizations responsible for aiding and rebuilding the impacted areas. Hess Corp. has donated $1 million to North Dakota flood relief efforts. “We are deeply concerned about the people who are suffering from the devastation caused by the floods that have occurred in North [...]
“Our recent success in winning over new distributors has helped Sunoco enter new markets such as Alabama and expand our presence along the I-95 corridor, and in the Midwest and other Southeastern states,” says Sunoco spokesperson. Sunoco Inc. has added 13 new Sunoco-branded sites to its growing network of more than 4,900 retail locations selling [...]
“One of Hunt Brothers Pizza’s guiding principles is to be a blessing to people, so it’s only natural for us to help the people and communities affected by these tragic events,” says Hunt Brothers spokesperson. In an act of compassion for the communities hit by devastating tornadoes this spring, Hunt Brothers Pizza donated $20,000 in [...]
Campaign benefiting military non-profit organizations continues through summer after goal is achieved well ahead of schedule. The Pantry Inc. has already achieved its summer-long fundraising goal of $1 million in the early weeks of its “Salute Our Troops” campaign. Through The Pantry’s more than 1,600 Kangaroo Express stores across 13 states, store guests and communities [...]
“This money will go a long way to improving the lives of many children in our region and their families who battle with muscular dystrophy every day,” says vice president of Mid-State Petroleum. North Carolina-based CITGO fuel distributor Mid-State Petroleum raised more than $50,000 in support of the Greensboro District Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). The money, [...]
Whirlwind Concepts Inc. in Spokane, Wash., has designed a washer fluid pump for gas stations, truck stops and car washes to allow its users to pump windshield washer fluid directly into their washer fluid reservoir under the hood of their car. Spenser the Washer Fluid Dispenser is an eco-friendly approach to the increasing problem of [...]
Building on its popular line of intensely-flavored, high-caffeine Hi-Rev products, Boyd Coffee Co. has introduced new Hi-Rev Dark, a coffee distinguished by a bold, dark roast. Hi-Rev Dark delivers a smooth, vigorous flavor with a caffeine kick. Hi-Rev Dark is available in cases of 30 packs, four ounces each from Boyd Coffee. Other Hi-Rev products [...]
The Rochester Institute of Technology’s Global Village has earned accolades for its new convenience store, restaurants and international flavor. By John Lofstock, Editor. Long known for its high academic standards, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) can add award-winning convenience store retailer to its impressive list of accolades. After nearly three years in the planning [...]