“We are pleased to be reporting such favorable results of Susser Petroleum Partners for the first time as a publicly traded partnership and to be announcing our first quarterly distribution,” says Susser CEO. Susser Petroleum Partners LP (SUSP or the Partnership), reported financial and operating results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012. Pro [...]
Aids recovery in hurricane-hit communities. Last week Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast, severely damaging many areas in the northeast. One community that has been at the center of much of the news coverage is the Rockaway Peninsula, a peninsula of Long Island in the New York City borough of Queens. Rockaway Peninsula, home to [...]
For the weekend of Nov. 3-4, Hershey’s Chocolate World donated $5 from every “Create Your Own Candy Bar” purchase to the American Red Cross. The Hershey Co. has been active in its disaster relief contributions following Hurricane Sandy, including candy donations to a local shelter. Hershey contributed $50,000 to the American Red Cross disaster relief [...]
Roller grills, the backbone of many convenience store foodservice programs, continue to provide chains with an inexpensive, labor-friendly foodservice concept that allows store operators to expand their fresh food offering. By Howard Riell, Associate Editor. Discussions about trendy ethnic roller grill items require participants to learn a number of words in Spanish. Now, as retailers [...]
In front of nearly 300 convenience store industry retailers and suppliers, Peter Tedeschi, president and CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops, accepted Convenience Store Decisions’ 2012 Convenience Store Chain of the Year award at a banquet in Las Vegas. Tedeschi is CSD’s 23rd Chain of the Year winner, the oldest and most prestigious award offered in [...]
For fourth time, 7-Eleven coffee-cup poll correctly calls U.S. election results. For the fourth time in as many presidential elections, 7-Eleven Inc.’s coffee-drinking customers have correctly called the U.S. presidential election in its unabashedly unscientific, unofficial, just-for-fun 7-Election presidential coffee-cup poll. 7-Election results had President Barack Obama out-cupping Republican challenger Mitt Romney handily, with 59% [...]
“On behalf of our associates and customers, we are pleased to donate $2,000 this year to the American Breast Cancer Foundation,” says Jiffy Mart’s general manager. Jiffy Mart, a division of Tevis Oil Inc. spent the month of October contributing to the welfare of the communities in which it does business. Partnering with the American [...]
As the Capitol Christmas Tree caravan travels through the state, it is fueling and refreshing at NACS members’ locations. In addition to serving as a lead sponsor of the 2012 Capitol Christmas Tree, NACS and its members are donating the fuel and refreshments for the caravan as it travels on its 21-day trip from Colorado [...]
Delaware office has VP small engine fuel ready to ship. As hard as the gasoline shortage is on motorists in the Northeast, it’s equally problematic for those using outdoor power equipment in storm recovery efforts. With thousands of generators and chain saws already running virtually 24/7 and another storm looming, VP Racing Fuels Inc. is [...]
After an extensive remodel and the introduction of Tedeschi Fresh Foods, Elizabeth Constantine’s franchise unit has seen its sales soar. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. As a long-time franchisee of Tedeschi Food Shops, Convenience Store Decisions’ 2012 Convenience Store Chain of the Year, Elizabeth Constantine has been impressed with how well Tedeschi looks after its [...]
Wawa launches chain-wide fundraising effort, and donates $100,000 to the Red Cross. Wawa Inc. today announced the launch of a chain-wide, in-store crisis campaign, designed to provide disaster relief assistance to those communities most affected by Hurricane Sandy. The campaign is being held in partnership with the American Red Cross and allows customers to help [...]
American Red Cross to receive $1 million in assistance. ExxonMobil continues to work to support distribution of gasoline and fuel throughout the area affected by Hurricane Sandy and is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross for disaster relief assistance in New York, New Jersey and the Caribbean. “Hurricane Sandy has had a devastating [...]
“The stores in San Antonio allow 7-Eleven to strategically expand its footprint in Texas,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven Inc. has acquired the retail and wholesale dealer assets of San Antonio-based TETCO Inc., closing a deal that was announced Aug. 14. The assets include 163 company-operated convenience stores in Utah and the Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin and [...]
Shoppers look to embrace the use of their smartphones or tablets to save time and money during the holiday shopping season. A new CouponCabin.com survey has found that more than one-quarter (27%) of U.S. adults will use their smartphone or tablet for their holiday shopping this year. In addition, 83% of those who will use [...]
“The BPAMA will benefit from Walt’s global leadership experience in retail, foodservice, store operations, fuels, chemicals, renewable energy, business development and finance,” says BPAMA chairman. BP Amoco Marketers Association (BPAMA) and BP Products North America Inc. today announced the appointment of Walter (Walt) Clements as the new president of BP Amoco Marketers Association (BPAMA). Clements [...]