David Yuengling and Rob Bohorad team to revive popular ice cream. A branch of the Yuengling family will re-launch its storied ice cream early in 2014, bringing back a cherished Pennsylvania-made product that’s been absent from store shelves and scooping stands for nearly three decades. Though the family name is one and the same, Yuengling’s…
Lehigh Gas Partners Finalizes Rocky Top Markets Acquisition
Rocky Top Owner is “confident that the Rocky Top brand will grow and prosper under Lehigh’s capable leadership.” Eight weeks after announcing that it entered into an asset purchase agreement with Rocky Top Markets LLC and Rocky Top Properties LLC, Lehigh Gas Partners LP has completed all outstanding operational and regulatory hurdles, and has officially…
Root Beer Flavored Malt Beverage
SpinDoktor is bold new root beer flavored, malt-based beverage (8% ABV) that recently launched in the Cleveland & Akron markets in Ohio. The beverage was created by D-Spin Beverages LLC, which was founded by Northern Ohio natives Blanton Unger and Dana Pawlicki. The beverage has a smooth root beer taste with an overtone of vanilla…
Tradition You Can Taste
Wave’s expertly-crafted American blend has tradition you can taste—and Wave is honoring that craftsmanship with a new Limited Edition Pack. The Limited Edition Pack celebrates Wave’s premium tobacco quality, represented by its signature crest. This combination of taste, strength and unparalleled smoothness is created by master blenders with over a century of experience. The Limited…
Young Adults, Minorities Take the Lead On Mobile Payments
Mercator Advisory Group expands research panel to 3,000 consumers in first report from 2013 CustomerMonitor Survey Series. Mercator Advisory Group is releasing the first in a series of eight reports on consumer payments and banking channels, CustomerMonitor Survey Series 2013 Insight reports, based on primary research conducted with an expanded panel of over 3,000 U.S.…
Fastrac Customers Save $5 Million
New members in Fastrac’s loyalty program get double discounts for 60 days. Fastrac, a local upstate New York convenience store chain, announced today that its customers have saved more than $5 million dollars in fuel discounts. Motivated by the promise of savings at the pump, Fastrac customers have racked up over $5 million in discounts…
Stripes’ March of Dimes Campaign Aims To Break $3 Million Mark
Partnership with March of Dimes has huge impact on moms and babies. Beginning Sept. 30, Stripes Convenience Stores will kick off its sixth annual March of Dimes cut-out campaign, encouraging its customers to make a small donation that will have a big impact. By donating at least $1 for a March of Dimes paper cut-out…
Heineken Announces “Celebrate Together” Holiday Program
“Upscale beer drives category growth during the holiday period,” says Heineken brand director. HEINEKEN USA, an upscale beer importer, has announced this year’s “Celebrate Together” holiday program scheduled to hit retail outlets beginning Nov. 1. At the center of the program, celebratory limited edition bottle labels and promotional packaging on Heineken Lager 12 packs will…
Quinn Returns As 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo Chairman
2014 marks Quinn’s third year as chair of the Expo. Mars Chocolate North America announced that Tim Quinn, vice president of trade development, has agreed to chair the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo for the third year in a row. The Expo is the largest venue representing all major U.S. distribution…
Uncle Neal’s Partners With KickBack Rewards to Roll Out Loyalty Program
The 10-store Nebraska convenience store chain launched Uncle Neal’s Rewards to drive new business and reward its existing customers. Uncle Neal’s, a family-owned and -operated convenience store chain in Hastings, Nebraska, has announced the launch of a comprehensive customer loyalty program that offers customers ways to save money, earn points and get rewarded for purchases…