“Since Austin hosts the only F1 race in America, we wanted to bring the buzz and excitement of the international circuit to our customers there,” says CEO of CST Brands. To celebrate Formula One’s only stop in America with the U.S. Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas track in Austin Nov. 15-17, Red…
Rutter’s Donation Allows Children to Visit York Symphony Orchestra
Rutter’s Farm Stores donated $5,000 to the York Symphony Orchestra so that local elementary school students could attend Mozart’s Magnificent Voyage at the Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center in York, PA. Fifth-grade students from Central York and York City School Districts were in attendance on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 to view the concert and story performance,…
IPAA Elects Chairman And Vice Chairman
Mike Watford takes the helm as chairman, while Mark Miller takes on the role of vice chairman. The Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) has announce the election of Mike Watford as chairman of IPAA and Mark Miller as vice chairman of IPAA for the upcoming 2013-2015 term. Since 1999, Watford has been the Chairman,…
RaceTrac To Offer Gift Cards
Prepaid cards for leading brands to be sold at more than 365 RaceTrac convenience store locations in the southern U.S. RaceTrac has partnered with Blackhawk Network, a prepaid payment network, to offer gift cards in more than 365 RaceTrac convenience stores across the southern United States beginning in fall 2013. Blackhawk Network’s prepaid products reach…
Core-Mark Announces Q3 Financial Results
Third quarter sales increased 13.2%, driven by non-cigarette sales growth of 16.5%. Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. announced financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013. “We continued to build momentum by delivering strong sales growth in the third quarter, particularly in our higher margin non-cigarette categories. We firmly believe we have the right…
7-Eleven To Give Away 58 Xbox One Entertainment Systems
“With more than 150 prizes awarded each day, the chances are good that our Slurpee fans will come away a winner during the contest,” says vice president of brand innovation for 7-Eleven. While temperatures are dropping, the traffic on www.slurpee.com is heating up as Slurpee fans enter to win the much-anticipated Xbox One Entertainment System.…
Nielsen Report Shows Holiday Shopping Trends
Move over Black Friday. A new Nielsen report, the “Holiday Spending and Black Friday/Cyber Monday Forecast” shows that consumers prefer shopping on Cyber Monday. Highlights · 85% of consumers are skipping Black Friday this year, part of a four-year downward trend. · Nearly 50% of consumers say they will shop online this Cyber Monday, a…
Dunkin’ Donuts Partners With JP Foods LLC
Expands presence in Memphis with 12 new locations. Dunkin’ Donuts has announced the signing of a multi-unit store development agreement with new franchise group, JP Foods LLC, to develop a dozen new restaurants throughout Memphis, Tenn. The first restaurant is expected to open in 2015 and the remainder by 2020. Together, this team led by…
Consumer Optimism Rebounds
“Gas prices have decreased more than 35 cents per gallon in the past three months,” notes said NACS vice president of government relations. Following three straight months of rising pessimism, consumers today report feeling better about the economy, according the latest monthly NACS Consumer Fuels Survey that examines how gas prices affect consumer sentiment. Overall,…
HEINEKEN USA Introduces Bring Your Sunday Best Portfolio
“Big game party hosts everywhere are looking for solutions that take their guests experience to a new level,” notes director of trade development for HEINEKEN. This year, HEINEKEN USA, a leading importer of upscale beer brands, is bringing its game face with the Bring Your Sunday Best portfolio retail program featuring Heineken, Dos Equis, Newcastle…