Proposed changes by the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board could drastically change how employers interact with their workforce. By Jeffrey Usher, Contributing Editor. In recent months, the words “unions” and “collective bargaining” have been spoken in the media, at social gatherings and in business meetings more than they have been in…
Natural Deli Papers
Georgia-Pacific Professional, a leading manufacturer of innovative washroom, wiper and foodservice solutions, introduces Dixie Rite-Wrap Natural deli papers to its portfolio of food wrap offerings. Now available to foodservice operators, the 100% unbleached wax paper is appropriate for a wide range of food types and comes in a variety of sizes to meet the needs…
CITGO Fall Fueling Good Program Recognizes 12 Charities
Winners in the Fall 2011 Fueling Good program span the CITGO footprint, from Wisconsin to Florida and Pennsylvania to Texas. Doing good in local communities is a core value woven throughout CITGO Petroleum Corp. and one that is uniquely demonstrated through its Fueling Good Program. Now in its third year, Fueling Good recognizes and rewards…
Casey’s Annual Halloween Promotion Benefits St. Jude
Customers donate dollars during the month of October to assist the research and treatment of childhood diseases. Casey’s General Stores raised more than $667,000 during October as part of the 20th Annual St. Jude Halloween Promotion. The program raises funds to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, one of the world’s premier centers for the…
Valero Raises Over $1.9 Million For Children’s Miracle Network
Funds raised during four-week campaign will benefit 32 children’s hospitals. Valero Corner Store employees and their customers once again showed their dedication to their communities by raising a total of $1,933,847 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals during its four-week fundraising campaign Sept. 6 – Oct. 3. The campaign took place in all 991 Corner Store…
TA Opens Eight UltraMobile Verizon Retail Outlets
Plans include expansion to 100 locations through 2012. TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) has become an authorized Verizon wireless retailer and opened retail outlets under the UltraMobile name at eight of its TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded locations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. The UltraMobile outlets provide a full service offering in a convenient location…
Mansfield Designing First Beverly Hills CNG Fueling Station
“This station will allow the city to continue environmentally-sound initiatives while lowering its annual fuel costs,” says Mansfield president. Mansfield Gas Equipment Systems (MGES) has been awarded a contract to design, construct and service a new compressed natural gas (CNG) station for the City of Beverly Hills. The station will be utilized by city vehicles…
Building the Business with a Quality Team
Cindy Fitzgibbons, General Manager and Chief Operating Officer, Stop’nGo of Medina Inc. A relative newcomer to convenience store industry, but no stranger to the world of operations management, Cindy Fitzgibbons has climbed the ranks since joining Stop’nGo of Medina Inc. in 2010. In her current position as general manager and chief operating officer at Stop’nGo…
Smokeless Sales Show No Signs of Dipping
Enhancing variety will continue to be a key for this high growth category. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Sales of smokeless tobacco products keep increasing and convenience store operators are enjoying the ride. But keeping that graph line headed north means keeping a wary eye on proposed federal regulations, keeping sets fresh, properly allocating shelf…
Reduce Dishwashing Costs
Champion Industries, a division of the Ali Group that manufactures versatile commercial dishwashing equipment, introduces two new options on its GENESIS DH-5000, its hooded door machine that reduces cost, improves appearance and increases performance. The DH5000 Direct Vent is an industry exclusive, that allows the unit to vent directly to the outside, removing steam and…