Opens fourth transloading site in Monahans, Texas. Atlas Oil Co. has opened its fourth transloading site—the second site dedicated to crude oil—in Monahans, Texas. The site is 30 miles from Atlas’ Odessa site and is located off the TNMR railroad. “This is an extremely exciting business opportunity for Atlas,” said Bob Kenyon, executive vice president,…
GSP Releases GSPSurveyor Upgrade
New features significantly improve access and management of site profile information across departments and from the field. GSP has announced the release of GSPSurveyor Mobile 2.0 for iOS. GSPSurveyor is a proprietary site profile management application that allows retailers to build and maintain store level details on various attributes as well as perform various surveys…
NACS Publishes Assessment of Fuels Market Through 2040
Report analyzes projections by EIA in its 2013 Annual Energy Outlook. Liquid fuels will continue to be the dominant fueling option for drivers for the next two-plus decades, but the composition of these fuels will undergo significant change, according to a report released by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS). The new 46-page report,…
Family Express Does the Harlem Shake
As the Harlem Shake has spread across the Internet into classrooms, dance clubs and even sporting events, the dance trend is finding its way into conveneince stores. Mr. Cravin the Farmer, the face of Family Express’s foodservice program, recruited the Family Express corporate staff to celebrate 1,000 Twitter followers by doing the Harlem Shake, and…
Embracing Change in the Year Ahead
With 2013 well underway, convenience store retailers should take the time to evaluate their operations and develop a plan to stay ahead of their competition. By Jim Callahan. It has long been a habit of mine to prioritize my work hours and spend them where they are most needed. As a result, I am able…
Custom Blended Flavors
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Lane has introduced Cubero, a natural wrapper cigarillo that offers a premium cigar smoking experience to the mass market. Cubero cigars offer affordable luxury to consumers every day. The flavors are blended by experts to provide an indulgent experience that is unmatched in the industry. Cubero is available in three blends: Blend…
Mint Swirl Ice Cream Bar
DOVE Ice Cream brings you a new twist on the classic combination of chocolate and mint ice cream. The perfect ice cream for indulgence, DOVEBAR Mint Swirl Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate blends rich, minty DOVE Ice Cream with a ribbon of dark chocolate. The bar is then dipped in chocolate coating made with silky…
Gill Energy Opens New Store
Outlet is Gill’s second 76-branded station in New Jersey. Creative Management Inc., T/A Gill Energy, announced the opening of its newest outlet in Northern New Jersey, under the 76 fuel brand. Gill adds 76 not only to its growing portfolio of brands, which include BP, Sunoco, Exxon and Mobil, but also brings with it a…
Casey’s Raises More Than $400,000 For JDRF
The Sneakers Sales Campaign allows customers to make a donation for a sneaker pin-up at any Casey’s Store. Customers and patrons of Casey’s General Stores Inc. helped to raise more than $400,000 during January 2013 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) through its annual JDRF Sneakers Sales Campaign. “The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation is…
Pessimism About the Economy Grows
Nearly half of all consumers surveyed say gas prices have a “great impact” in how they feel about the economy. Consumers are increasingly pessimistic about the economy and gas prices are a growing reason why, according to the results from the monthly NACS Consumer Fuels Survey. Nearly one quarter (23%) of consumers surveyed in a…