Two pioneers in recycling unite to reward consumers for their environmental efforts. Coors Brewing Co., inventor of the first 100% recyclable aluminum can, has kicked off its latest sustainability initiative by announcing a partnership with Recyclebank, the company that rewards people for taking every day green actions with discounts and deals. The program, Coors Recycles, [...]
Customers can instantly drop the price at the fuel pumps by up to $1 using their Dropoints card. In effort to offer greater rewards to its loyal customers, Oasis Stop ‘N Go, of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Mid Pac Petroleum, based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have joined the Dropoints redemption network. Their gas stations combined [...]
“We have been lobbying for adult beverage sales reform for a long time,” says Sheetz spokesperson. Sheetz Convenience Restaurants has announced its support of Governor Tom Corbett ‘s efforts to modernize Pennsylvania liquor laws, stating that until now there has not been a state leader willing to push for change since Prohibition. The chain of [...]
In a letter to customers, the embattled chain says its stores are not closing. On Jan. 31, Tesco’s Fresh & Easy sent an email to the members of its Friends of Fresh & Easy Rewards program to address numerous reports about the future of its Fresh & Easy chain, which includes 200 stores in California, [...]
“Smartphones, digital coupons, online retailers and the Internet combined with financial pressures and shifting marketplace dynamics are forever changing how consumers shop,” says editor of Times & Trends. Consumers have drastically changed their approach to grocery shopping during the past decade. They combine online and offline planning with in-store visits and make more informed and [...]
Insight Beverages launches on-trend mix of traditional and unique frozen beverages. Frozen dispensed beverages were a $408 million category in 2011 and have continued to grow faster than Convenience Store Foodservice overall, according to Technomic. Frozen coffee growth is expected to remain in the double digits at 22%. To capitalize on a growing product category, [...]
By: John Matthews, founder of Gray Cat Enterprises. Hopefully your business is growing, cash flow is strong, and if that is the case, what a fantastic scenario to be enjoying! Now, one must determine what are the best ways to put those earnings to use. For the “live for the moment” entrepreneur, one could simply [...]
More free gas giveaways and prizes to come throughout 2013. Alon Brands, a supplier and marketer of branded fuels in the Southwest, and one of its Oklahoma-based distributors, WR Hess, announced that a lucky Marlow resident and Hop & Sack customer has won $10,000 in free gas from a recent text promotion. Company leaders presented [...]
Improvement over the prior year quarter reflects the team’s continued focus on improving merchandise sales, margins and controlling expenses, notes The Pantry’s CEO. The Pantry Inc. has announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended December 27, 2012. First Quarter Summary: Net loss was $3.1 million or $0.14 per share. This compares to a [...]
Gen Y showing more intensity and resiliency in job search, Snagajob data finds. Millennials are proving more ambitious in their job searches, re-engaging at a faster rate and applying for more jobs compared to older job seekers, according to Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment network for job seekers and employers. Snagajob, which hosts more than [...]
Consumers gain access to international money transfer services. ampm, BP’s West Coast convenience store franchise is set to offer MoneyGram’s full suite of consumer products at participating ampm locations in the Western U.S. Under the agreement, BP is promoting, on an exclusive basis, MoneyGram’s money transfer services, bill payments, money orders and prepaid cards to [...]
By: John Matthews, founder of Gray Cat Enterprises. In the convenience store marketplace, margins continue to tighten on core products such as candy, snacks and tobacco. Prudent operators are attempting to stem the tide by introducing foodservice items into their stores. Most facilities provide plenty of customer traffic and space within the store to enable [...]
Retail agreement with The Pantry Inc. brings NEO to more than 1,250 stores; marks the first time the brand will be sold at retail. The Pantry Inc. is set to distribute NEO e-cigs by Ballantyne Brands LLC, in more than 1,250 Kangaroo Express stores. The Pantry and Ballantyne Brands said the NEO brand began appearing [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric In futures trading, the nearest delivered New York Mercantile Exchange RBOB (reformulated blendstock for oxygenate blending) contract surged 17.82 cents or 6.2% from Jan. 25 to Feb. 1, with supplier postings at terminals serving major metropolitan markets up sharply, reflecting some of that increase from paper trading. [...]
“Jeff’s military background, commitment to excellence and attention to detail make him an excellent addition to the Parker’s team,” says Parker’s CEO. Parker’s recently hired Jeff Bush as Director of Fuel Services. In his new position, Bush is responsible for overseeing fuel logistics, pricing strategies, supply costs and supplier negotiations. He previously served as business [...]