Exclusive training plans help consumers remain healthy and active during the cold months. The winter months mark the end of the outdoor training season for many active people, and the colder, shorter days can make it challenging to stay motivated and active. That’s why Mars Chocolate North America is proud to announce that its MARATHON [...]
Area residents expected to line up before dawn to be among first 50 to receive $100 gift card. Sheetz Convenience Restaurant will open its 227th store in Pennsylvania at 101 Ronda Court, in North Huntingdon, Pa. on Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. Monica Jones, from Sheetz, will be joined by North Huntingdon Township and Westmoreland [...]
New Love’s locations in Iowa and Idaho open their doors for business. Love’s Travel Stops has opened two new locations today in Davenport, Iowa, at Interstate 80, Exit 292, and Idaho Falls, Idaho, at Interstate 15, Exit 113. Love’s in Davenport features an Arby’s restaurant and 80 truck parking spaces. Love’s in Idaho Falls features [...]
Franchise owners provide video testimonials for prospective retailers. ARCO and ampm have recently launched a new franchise development Website that is entirely redesigned. The new site is revamped to help potential franchisees progress easily and efficiently to learn more about the brands. All of this was redesigned without compromising any of the vital information [...]
Go Mart acquires three stores with acquisition. Go Mart is set to acquire Parkersburg, W.Va.-based Kompak Convenience Stores, the Parkersburg News and Sentinel reported. The deal, which includes three stores, is scheduled to be finalized on Dec. 18. Go Mart is based in Gassaway, W.Va., and has about 100 stores in Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and [...]
As part of Convenience Store Decisions’ Extreme Foodservice Makeover contest MSA and Paradigm Sample conducted a pre-makeover survey as a baseline to measure changes in shopper perceptions. By Trish Temmerman, Management Science Associates (MSA). Nowadays, convenience store operators understand the growing importance of differentiating their foodservice and coffee programs to attract and retain customers. Not [...]
Donation of gas cards aids patients who travel hours to receive care. Parker’s recently donated $10,000 in gas cards to Memorial Health Foundation to help defray the cost for patients and their families to travel to Memorial University Medical Center for chemotherapy, radiation treatment or neonatal care. The gas card donation is part of the [...]
The breakfast foods category has experienced a 20% increase in dollar sales from 2007-11, going from $10 billion in 2007 to $12 billion in 2011. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, the old adage says, and it looks like U.S. consumers are growing more conscious of the importance of a healthy start [...]
Sweet wines and flavored whiskey, among trendy adult beverages in 2013. Technomic has tapped its analysts, consultants and experts to highlight the trends shaping the drinks business in 2013. Based on ongoing research into spirits, wine and beer volume and sales, as well as surveys, interviews and discussions involving brand marketers, on-premise and retail operators, [...]
Harris Poll finds few Americans display a strong interest in replacing their own cash or card transactions with the tap of a smartphone, but still see smartphone payments as the wave of the future. Just imagine it: you’re holiday shopping, or perhaps ordering a drink at your favorite coffee shop. While the gift wrappers start [...]
In a time of need for our customers, one bad apple can spoil all of the good will done by others. By Jim Callahan. “One bad apple spoils the bunch.” That is an old saying that certainly rings true, even more so when faced with public scrutiny over the availability and pricing of petroleum products. [...]
“This realignment is important for the development and execution of our strategies,” says Valero CEO. Valero Energy Corp. announced corporate leadership changes that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2013. Kim Bowers, currently serving as executive vice president and general counsel, will be responsible for the company’s retail organization in the U.S. and Canada as [...]
“Home for the Holidays” Customer Appreciation Week awards customers with promotions, giveaways. CITGO Petroleum Corp. and local CITGO Marketer Food Bag are offering customers free coffee, fountain drinks and Monster Energy Drink tastings at four Food Bag CITGO Quik Mart locations in the Hartford area as part of their “Home for the Holidays” Customer Appreciation [...]
“Our team continued to deliver strong store operating results aided by the 13% foodservice sales growth in comparable stores,” says The Pantry CEO. The Pantry Inc. has announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and year ended Sept. 27, 2012. Q4 DetailsThe Pantry experienced a net loss of $4.8 million or $0.21 per share [...]
“We are looking forward to working with Northwest Pump to reach the 75% of gas customers that never go into the store,” says Vendgogh CEO. Vendgogh, provider of Gas Island Vending Solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Northwest Pump & Equipment Co. Northwest Pump is a solution integrator to convenience stores in nine [...]