Rising Star: Megan Sutfin Social Media Administrator, Sac N Pac Stores. Smart convenience store chains recognize that social networking is a crucial tool in keeping the lines of communication open with customers and growing loyalty for years to come. A social media team can help your chain control brand image, calm any negative conversations that [...]
Five employees and seven employee dependents receive scholarships to help with college fees. The Learning with Love’s Scholarship fund, operated by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, which operates more than 270 locations in 39 states, has awarded $40,000 in scholarships to employees and dependents for the 2011-2012 academic year, Tire Business News reported. [...]
“We’re confident that this relationship will bring more value and convenience to our guests,” says Tim Hortons’ chief operating officer. Mirabito has signed an agreement with Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop to open 44 co-branded convenience and gas locations throughout Upstate New York by 2012, with the vast majority of locations anticipated to open [...]
Bunn-O-Matic Corp. is sad to share that Neal Robinson, senior vice president of global projects, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Robinson worked for over 25 years at BUNN, beginning in 1986 as a district sales manager for the Southeastern U.S. He was promoted to regional sales manager then regional vice president for the Southeastern [...]
President of Washroom and Wiper Solutions to retire. Georgia-Pacific LLC has announced that Bill Sleeper, president of Georgia-Pacific Professional Washroom and Wiper Solutions, is retiring from the company in January 2012 after more than 40 years of service. Effective immediately, Scott Light, currently president – Communications Papers, will assume leadership for the Washroom and Wiper [...]
With flavored cigarettes no longer available in the U.S., flavored cigars are in line for sharp sales gains. By Joe Bush, Contributing Editor. There is no secret that cigars, specifically little cigars and flavored little cigars, have grabbed the interest of smokers who can no longer buy flavored cigarettes because of federal regulations. But there [...]
The prevalence of meat snacks has grown a great deal in recent years as the market has expanded with innovative flavors and new varieties. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. The meat snacks category, which many Americans consider all but synonymous with convenience stores, continues to build sales as well as prestige. New and exotic flavors [...]
U.S. Venture partners with local charity and mobile literacy program in back-to-school fundraiser. Wisconsin-based CITGO Marketer U.S. Venture Inc. is making sure local children are clothed, clean and well-read as they head back to school. On Aug. 20, U.S. Venture participated in “Being Cool for School,” a back-to-school event organized by Menasha non-profit group Community [...]
The drive-through stores allow customers the convenience of shopping without leaving the comfort of their cars. Swiss Farms is set to enter the Charlotte, N.C., market this year, as the company begins to roll out its new prototype design in four new market areas. Mike Lang, president of Lang Family Farms has signed a definitive [...]
Customers line up to be one of the first 50 people in line for a chance at thousands of prizes. Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz Inc. continues to grow south of Cleveland as it opens a new store in Parma, Ohio, on Aug. 25, at 6767 Ridge Road. Doors to the 6,500 square foot store officially will [...]
Speed of service is crucial, but with all the services that convenience stores offer today communication between machines is key. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Greater speed of service and reduced operational costs can both be achieved through new integrated point-of-sale (POS) solutions. Case in point: Kocolene Marketing LLC in Seymour, Ind., which is making [...]
Getty Realty continues to explore options regarding Getty Petroleum Marketing’s obligations given its financial difficulties. Getty Realty Corp., which owns and leases about 1,170 c-store and retail motor fuel properties nationwide, announced it has now received the full monthly rental payment due for August 2011 from its largest tenant, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc., under its [...]
Clark Brands continues its growth in Michigan where it has more than 20 marketers operating stores. Bazco Enterprises Inc., of New Haven, Mich., now offers the Clark brand to its dealers. Bazco has one Clark-branded store located at 14321 Hamilton in Highland Park, Mich. The company expects to convert several additional stores to Clark in [...]
New world record surpasses 2025 government mileage standards with non-hybrid vehicle thanks to the Shell Smart Driver program. After 23 days on the road, John and Helen Taylor, known as the world’s most fuel efficient couple, set a new world fuel efficiency record with Shell. The couple achieved an average 64.42 miles per gallon in [...]
To enforce trademark rights Top and Republic file a federal lawsuit against a number of wholesale distribution companies and retailers. As part of a vigilant anti-counterfeiting campaign to protect the well-known “TOP” trademarks, Top Tobacco L.P. and Republic Tobacco L.P. filed suit last month in federal court in Chicago against local wholesale distribution companies Midwestern [...]