Whether it’s foodservice, tobacco or unionization, c-store owners must educate themselves on the changes that are taking place and respond accordingly to protect their investments. By Jim Callahan. As if we did not have enough government intervention to deal with, we are about to come face to face with an enormous increase in rules and [...]
Two new products from the creators of Mr. Bubble Bubble Bath make bath and shower time colorful and fun. The Mr. Bubble Fizzy Bubble Bomb gives kids a great new cleaning option. Shaped like the Mr. Bubble character, the Original Bubble or Bubbleberry scent bath bombs provide extra-long-lasting fizz and fun in the tub. Available [...]
Convenience stores can now make and bag up to 200 10-pound bags (1,800-2,000 pounds) of pure KOLD-DRAFT ice per day—on the premises—with KOLD-DRAFT’s new GB2060 Series ice machine, now available as part of the automatic ISB Ice Bagging System. The all-in-one ice maker/bagger/merchandiser system eliminates trucked-in ice deliveries, helps retailers increase profit margins selling their [...]
An effective rewards program can drive new business and increase the average ticket ring with existing customers. By Howard Riell, Contributing Editor. There was a time when loyalty programs were tools used by large chains to reward customers for their daily business. But the times have changed. Convenience store operators of all sizes are now [...]
Just in time for fall, Shock Top Belgian White is launching Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat, the brand’s first seasonal offering, as well as a Shock Top Variety Pack, the brand’s first sampler pack that will also highlight Shock Top Raspberry Wheat, which launched earlier in the year. Available through January 2012, Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat [...]
Atlas Oil has announced additions to its executive team. Shawn Ryan, formerly director of the Atlas Oil’s DELTA Process Improvement team, has been promoted to vice president, operations. Ryan will also join the company’s senior leadership team. In addition, Atlas has hired Michael Loomis as director of sales operations. “I am very pleased to make [...]
Winner receives a 2011 Ford Explorer. Jody Kistlers of Lyons, Ill., is the winner of Thorntons Inc.’s 2011 Text-to-Win Sweepstakes, Thorntons announced this week. The sweepstakes was part of Thorntons’ summer-long promotion, kicking off the company’s 40th Anniversary Celebration. The contest began on May 25, at all 162 Thorntons stores located throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, [...]
New Pennsylvania Dairy Leadership Council to identify critical issues facing the dairy industry. Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett has named Rutter’s Dairy President, Todd Rutter, to the newly formed Pennsylvania Dairy Leadership Council. Rutter is one of 25 council members representing each key segment within Pennsylvania’s dairy industry named to the Leadership Council, which will make [...]
Gordon Food Service 2011 VIP Partner Award recognizes Icelandic’s excellence and improvement in supply and customer relations. Icelandic was recently honored with the Gordon Food Service 2011 VIP Partner Award. In business since 1897, Gordon Food Service delivers quality, value and customer service to foodservice operators throughout the Midwest and along the East Coast of [...]
TSC Global LLC has introduced MPower Energy Tabs, chewable tablets that provide a natural energy boost that last up to six hours and come in four flavors including: Peppermint Blast, Tangerine TNT, Grape Explosion and Green Apple Grenade. Each tablet contains an all-natural blend of B-vitamins, ginseng, green tea, taurine and caffeine that provide the [...]
Five employees and seven dependents get some relief on college tuition costs. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores’ Learning With Love’s Scholarship Fund, now in its third year, has awarded $40,000 in scholarships to a number of Love’s employees and their dependents to assist with college costs for the 2011-2012 [...]
By Mike Handelsman, group general manager, BizBuySell.com and BizQuest.com. There’s no arguing that banks, potential investors and creditors look heavily to a company’s financial statements to determine its value. However, past financials often aren’t the whole story. Here are some additional factors to consider as you seek to maximize your company’s value – whether you [...]
Move into c-store channel will deliver precision marketing breakthrough for brands and retailers seeking to connect with valuable customers. Catalina, a consumer-driven marketing company, is expanding its nationwide point-of-sale media network into convenience stores, following a successful pilot program with technology partner, Outsite Networks. The Catalina Network is a targeted consumer communication system, currently [...]
The Waterloo, Wis.- based pickle manufacturer, Van Holten’s, is growing to keep up with consumer demand, having completed the addition of a $1.6 million state-of-the-art pickle storage tankyard this summer, just in time for this year’s crop of cucumbers. It added 165 pickle storage tanks, increasing its total number of 1,000 bushel tanks to 292. [...]
Everfresh Juice has launched two new juice offerings: 16-ounce Pineapple Mango and 24-ounce Strawberry Banana. These exotic flavor combinations will quench your customers’ thirst and have them coming back for more. Everfresh Juice’s never-ending goal is to create healthier beverages without ever sacrificing flavor. The company offers more than 30 flavors of juice products. For [...]