The U.S. market for poultry products experienced steady, but moderate growth between 2007 and estimated 2012 and is expected to continue growing at this pace into 2017, driven by rising poultry consumption. Also factoring into sales growth is the consumers’ desire for nutritious foods that help them maintain healthy weight, according to new research from [...]
Walkers Shortbread, the family-owned Scottish shortbread bakery, is partnering with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for the second year in a row. Following a successful partnership with the ASPCA in 2012, through which Walkers raised over $25,000 for the ASPCA, Walkers will double its minimum donation amount to $50,000 for [...]
New store focuses on fresh food, expanded product options and sustainability. Kum & Go L.C. has opened a new Kum & Go store today in Loveland, Colo. at 1600 E. Eisenhower Blvd. The new store brings Kum & Go’s presence to two stores in Loveland, 10 stores in northern Colorado and 48 stores across the [...]
Up to $1 per gallon savings at the pump greets gas station customers. Fred Meyer, QFC and Shell are expanding their fuel points program in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Beginning April 1, Fred Meyer and QFC customers in these three states will be able to save up to $1 per gallon at the pump by [...]
Budweiser is the Official Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball and Presenting Sponsor of MLB Opening Week. Budweiser, the Official Beer Sponsor of Major League Baseball, is helping baseball fans celebrate the most anticipated time of the year—MLB Opening Week—with limited-time-only Budweiser cans and bottles. More than six million cases of Budweiser products will feature [...]
NCA study shows overall coffee consumption jumped 5% this year. A recent study by the National Coffee Association (NCA) found Hispanic-Americans are leading the way in growing coffee consumption in the U.S., while the number of adults under 40 who drink coffee on a daily basis has dropped, Reuters reported. The National Coffee Drinking Trends [...]
Two steps remain before spinoff can be completed. Valero Energy Corp.’s planned spinoff of its convenience stores remains set to occur during the second quarter of 2013, Valero Chief Financial Officer Mike Ciskowski told the audience at a luncheon sponsored by the Association for Corporate Growth’s Central Texas chapter. But before the spinoff can get [...]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group presents Captain Black Cigarillos. These aromatic cigarillos are packed with exciting flavors that are consistent throughout the entire smoking experience. Captain Black Cigarillos are packaged in a contemporary design that is as “cool” as the consumers that will smoke them. The cigarillos are available in a three-pack foil pouch and singles. Captain [...]
Variety-filled menu offers frozen yogurt bar, hot soups, pizza and more. Professional drivers spend hours on the road away from their families, transporting goods and materials across America. When they pull over to refuel, they’re looking for some familiar comforts and a little taste of home. That’s why Pilot Flying J is committed to making [...]
Ethanol reducing pump prices. Contrary to information coming from the oil industry, the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and its associated “RIN credits” have not been a factor in this spring’s higher retail gasoline prices, according to new analysis conducted by Informa Economics Inc. In fact, the study found ethanol costs significantly less than gasoline at [...]
Krista Reddington joins Wilbur Curtis as manager of sales support and marketing. Wilbur Curtis Co., a premiere manufacturer of commercial coffee and tea brewing systems, recently named Krista Reddington as new manager of sales support and marketing. The announcement was made by Curtis Executive Vice President, Kevin Curtis. Reddington brings with her over a decade [...]
Last April, Bud Light Lime Lime-A-Rita hit shelves, and in less than eight months, became the leading flavored malt beverage brand on the market, selling more than 500,000 barrels. The successful launch of Lime-A-Rita was second only to Bud Light’s other 2012 innovation, Bud Light Platinum, which was the No. 1 top-selling new product in [...]
Both Hess and Elliott send letters to shareholders urging them to support their board nominees. Hess Corp. sent a letter to all shareholders, urging them to vote for the election of the board’s nominees. The letter accompanied its definitive proxy materials filed in connection with its 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, set for May 16, [...]
Retailer invites users to help develop future features. 7-Eleven Inc. is turning over the future development of its new smartphone application (app) to the public. With hopes of making U.S. consumers’ lives even more convenient, the world’s largest convenience retailer is seeking public feedback as it expands features and capabilities of its recently released app. [...]
Tom Heinz Elected as Chairman, NATSO Board of Directors. NATSO, the national trade association representing truckstops and travel plazas, today announced that it has named Tom Heinz, President of Heinz Inc. and Coffee Cup Fuel Stops & Convenience Stores, as its 2013 Chairman of the Board. Heinz, who succeeds Darrin Flitton as Chairman of the [...]