Trade customers to be honored at NCA’s 2013 State of the Industry Conference in February. The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has announced the recipients of the 2013 Confectionery Leadership Awards. The awards celebrate contributions to the category by recipients through their effective business collaboration, category management best practices, and innovations in merchandising confectionery products in-store.…
Sandy Brings Out the Best and Worst in Marketers
The buildup leading up to superstorm Sandy was met by many along the East Coast with skepticism. We’ve all heard these doomsday scenarios before, but rarely has the storm matched the hype. As such, many residents ignored the warnings to fill up their gas tanks and gas cans in preparation for power outages and fuel…
Marathon Bar Unveils Game Plan
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…
Court: Flavor and Promotion Bans To Stay
The plaintiffs argued that the ordinances resulted in an infringement of the First Amendment protection of commercial speech. Several tobacco associations and manufacturers that sought to overturn two Providence, R.I. ordinances with a lawsuit brought before Federal District Court Judge Mary Lisi, lost their battle this week as the judge ruled in favor of the…
Rich’s Acquires F’real Foods
“The acquisition of f’real provides us with the opportunity to enter into a completely new product category, and also establish additional inroads into the high growth convenience-store segment within Rich’s Foodservice Division,” says Rich’s COO. Rich Products Corp. has announced three important additions to its portfolio, acquiring two food companies—Goglanian Bakeries Inc. and f’real foods…
Retailers Exchange Ideas at the Annual NAG Conference
Educational sessions designed for convenience store executives and plenty of networking highlighted the National Advisory Group’s 2012 meeting in New Orleans. By Erin Rigik, Associate Editor. Retailers and suppliers converged at the Windsor Court Hotel in New Orleans in September for four days of strategic educational sessions on burning issues facing the industry and…
Sheetz Opens 227th Store in Pennsylvania
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…
Double The Love
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…
ARCO & ampm Launch New Franchise Development Website
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 To Buy Kompak Chain
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…