Petromark Joins VP Racing Fuels Branding Program

Petromark Joins VP Racing Fuels Branding Program

Distributor aims to help independent sites compete in changing marketplace. Petromark Inc. has signed on as a partner in VP Racing Fuels Inc.’s national branding program. Supporting more than 218 retail and wholesale sites in its operating area, Petromark creates an opportunity for expansion of VP’s brand in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri and Tennessee. “Our [...]

Susser Opens New Stripes Stores

Susser Opens New Stripes Stores

Management to ring opening bell at the NYSE Today to celebrate Susser Holdings’ move to the big board. Susser Petroleum acquired four newly constructed Stripes convenience stores from Susser Holdings Corp. yesterday, in addition to four stores previously acquired during the month of November.  The total cost to Susser Petroleum to acquire these eight stores [...]

Rutter’s Donates More Than $640,000 in 2012

Rutter’s Donates More Than $640,000 in 2012

December marks the end of the most successful year of charitable giving in the 91-year history of the Rutter’s Cos., seeing over $640,000 donated primarily to children’s charities located throughout Central Pennsylvania.  A full list of charities receiving support can be found at www.rutters.com/charities. These are a few of the causes to which Rutter’s has [...]

Steps to Success in Opening a Frozen Yogurt Shop

Steps to Success in Opening a Frozen Yogurt Shop

Dannon Foodservice and YoCream University help operators succeed. Whether operators plan to open a frozen yogurt shop, need expert advice to help take their stores to the next level, or want to connect with people who can help grow their businesses, YoCream University may be their first step to success.  YoCream, a brand of Dannon [...]

Cumberland Farms Gives Away More Than One Million Free Cups of Coffee

Cumberland Farms Gives Away More Than One Million Free Cups of Coffee

Annual “Free Coffee Fridays” campaign drives new fans of its Farmhouse Blend. Cumberland Farms has given away more than one million cups of free coffee— 1,099,913 cups to be exact—to customers across 11 states as part of its Free Coffee Fridays promotion. Launched several years ago to kick-off the hot beverage season, the campaign began [...]

AWMA Announces Twin 2013 Conferences

AWMA Announces Twin 2013 Conferences

Holding two conferences back to back to save attendees time and travel costs. In order to save attendees time and money, in 2013, the American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) is co-locating two recently launched meetings—the AWMA/C-Metrics Convenience Industry Outlook Forum and the AWMA/DEF Harmonizing Assortment program. The Outlook Forum will take place June 24–25 and [...]

OCSA Applauds Support from Vaughan City Council

OCSA Applauds Support from Vaughan City Council

“We will continue to work with all municipalities that join the critical fight against contraband tobacco,” says OCSA CEO. The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) is pleased to recognize the support of the Vaughan City Council, in passing a motion against contraband tobacco at their meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The motion requests that City [...]

Lower Gasoline Prices Eyed for 2013

Lower Gasoline Prices Eyed for 2013

By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to an 11-month low in early December as building inventories and weak demand again pressured wholesale costs, with the Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) weekly retail average for regular grade gasoline down in eight of the last nine weeks to $3.349 gallon. View [...]