El Monterey has introduced new packaging film for its eight-ounce Butcher Wrapped Burritos. The polyester laminate film is dual ovenable and self-venting, offering superior heat and hold capabilities and ensuring food safety. The four popular El Monterey Butcher Wrapped Burritos include two AM and two all day flavors: Egg, Sausage, Potato and Cheese Burritos; Egg, [...]
Gasoline demand will suffer dramatically due to Hurricane Sandy, with motorists in affected areas told—in some cases ordered—to stay off the roads. By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Hurricane Sandy drove higher wholesale gasoline prices on Oct. 26 on worries over the storm effects, continuing the advance early Monday (10/29) ahead [...]
Stores ask shoppers to pin pumpkins to help “treat” patients at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. As St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrates five decades of finding cures that have saved the lives of countless children, the 21st Annual St. Jude Halloween Promotion is underway at retail, grocery, restaurants and a large number of c-store [...]
Parker’s donates one cent of every gallon of gas purchased at all of its convenience stores on the first Wednesday of the month to community schools through the Fueling the Community program. Parker’s recently presented a check for $2,000 to Bryan County Public Schools as part of the company’s Fueling the Community program. This donation [...]
Local Idaho residents run to raise money for vaccinations and a local community pool. In time for Halloween, two Maverik Convenience Stores in Idaho towns helped fundraise while engaging the community in exercise and Halloween fun this past weekend with two Zombie 5K races. In Rupert, Idaho, on Sunday Oct. 27 the Maverik Service Station [...]
Tinsley first became involved in NACS in 1963 when he attended his first NACS Annual Meeting. The following year, he was tapped as secretary/treasurer. Tom Tinsley, who served as 1968 NACS president, died on Oct. 16 at the age of 94, at West Place Nursing Home in Athens, Texas. Tinsley spent his entire professional career [...]
JAWS International Ltd., a technology company committed to protecting the environment and making innovative products to that end, has introduced JAWS cleaners. JAWS cleaners is a line of nontoxic cleaners in reusable bottles that come with a 2 ½-inch refill cartridge attached. Customers use up the main bottle, then refill the bottle with tap water, [...]
Consumer smart phones don’t last long in many field-based work environments—not because service contracts are too short, but because the phones aren’t tough enough to withstand drops on concrete, lack adequate battery life or don’t have enterprise scanning capabilities. Today’s mobile workers have a new option: Honeywell’s first-ever rugged Enterprise Hybrid Device (EHD), the Dolphin [...]
In any loyalty program, simplicity is crucial to customer adoption. Chevron and the Vons division of Safeway Inc. have partnered to offer a joint Reward Points loyalty program. Customers who earn gas rewards by shopping with their VonsClub Card at Vons stores or a ValuePlus Card at Pavilions stores now can spend their rewards of [...]
Featured in NACS “Ideas 2 Go” DVD. Parker’s was honored as a Market Leader at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual trade show in Las Vegas on Oct. 7-10, 2012. NACS attendees got a first look at new industry ideas and best retail practices during the trade show’s NACS “Ideas 2 Go” video [...]
“I’m particularly pleased with our chocolate marketplace performance where we gained 0.4 market share points driven by core brands and new products,” says Hershey’s CEO. The Hershey Co. has announced sales and earnings for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Consolidated net sales were $1,746,709,000 compared with $1,624,249,000 for the third quarter of 2011. [...]
Research from LoyaltyOne, Northwestern and Ivey Business School demonstrates up to 30% increase in purchase behavior from social media participants. Research released by LoyaltyOne and two leading North American academic institutions provides empirical proof that social media interaction between a customer and a brand drives immediate and long-term sales increases. The research constitutes a social [...]
ROCASUBA Inc. has introduced Spot On Energy patch, a new technology to further drive the energy growth market. Spot On Energy patch is a new delivery method that is a safe and healthier alternative to energy drinks, shots and supplements. The product is all-natural, sugar free, has zero calories, and no preservatives. It safely provides up to [...]
Lettieri’s has just introduced two new flavors to its growing line of Stuffed Breadstix, ideal for a morning roller grill menu. They are a Sausage & Maple and Sausage, Maple & Blueberry Stuffed Breadstix. The Sausage & Maple combines country-style breakfast sausage crumbles with a sweet maple flavored filling. The Sausage, Maple & Blueberry possesses [...]
Hoshizaki America Inc. was recognized by Foodservice Equipment Reports as Best in Class for Ice Machines for the 4th consecutive year by operators. Hoshizaki has won the last six of seven years. In previous years, Hoshizaki has won Best in Class by both operators and consultants in the Ice Machine category. Hoshizaki is committed to [...]