Celebrates grand opening of Jackson, N.J. location. Wawa Inc. celebrated the grand opening of its newest New Jersey store in Jackson, on Nov. 22, and officially announced its statewide partnership with the New Jersey Lottery and the addition of offering lottery in all New Jersey Wawa stores. Located at 329 North County Line Road in…
Atlas Oil’s Emergency Fueling Solutions Delivers
In wake of weekend storms, fuel is transported to mission-critical businesses. After the Midwest was rocked by a series of tornadoes and severe storms on Sunday, Nov. 17 that left an estimated 235,000 southeast Michigan homes and businesses without power, Atlas Oil’s Emergency Fueling Solutions (EFS) delivered more than 10,000 gallons of emergency fuel to…
The Pantry To Host Q4 Conference Call
The Pantry Inc. will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 before the market opens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. Dennis Hatchell, president and CEO, and B. Clyde Preslar, senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Pantry, will host an interactive conference call that morning at 8:30 a.m.…
Beverage Survey Reveals Trends
Food accompaniment grows as beverage occasion. Kantar Worldpanel, which maintains one of the largest continuous consumer survey panels in the world, recently analyzed the top trends driving the U.S. Beverage market. Its report Kantar Worldpanel 2013 Beverage Trends found customer needs are evolving, and they are drinking beverages to fulfill needs beyond the primary ones…
Iran Deal Pressures Gasoline Futures
Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric On the heels of a fresh upside technical breakout on the charts, the nearest delivered gasoline futures contract trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange was under selling pressure following news over the weekend Iran reached a deal with the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council…
Enmark Partners With OpenStore
Launches a turnkey marketing solution for 59 locations throughout Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Convenience store chain Enmark has integrated OpenStore, a complete digital marketing solution, into its 59 locations throughout Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. By integrating this platform across its stores, Enmark stations now have the capability of connecting directly with…
CST Brands To Ring Opening Bell
After listing its IPO on the NYSE earlier this year, CST is set to ring in Tuesday’s trading day. Corner Store team members will be busy this holiday season building nine new stores, most of them slated to open in the first quarter of 2014. The new builds on tap follow a slate of…
Scroggins Receives Foodservice Editorial Council’s Top Award
John Scroggins’ contributions to IFEC and the field of foodservice communications are honored with the Betty Bastion Outstanding Service Award. The International Foodservice Editorial Council (IFEC) has announced John Scroggins, vice president, Noble, as the recipient of the 2013 Betty Bastion Outstanding Service Award. The council’s highest honor, informally called the “Betty,” is presented annually…
New Report Highlights Latest Foodservice Packaging Trends
Top issues include beverages, materials and sizes. This year’s Trends Report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) reveals three key industry shifts: • Trend #1: It’s all about the beverages—and their packaging. Foodservice operators are turning to new and expanded beverage options to boost their bottom lines. That means paying more attention to beverage packaging.…
Coca-Cola Acquires ZICO Beverages
Pioneering coconut water brand joins Coca-Cola family. The Coca-Cola Co. has acquired the outstanding ownership stake in ZICO Beverages LLC, makers of ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water. The acquisition will unlock more capability for ZICO, including marketing, selling, manufacturing, innovation and distribution opportunities. Additionally, The Coca-Cola Co. will gain a leading position in one…