Programs benefit communities connected to 27 cooperatives in six regions of Cote d’Ivoire. The Hershey Co. announced an innovative partnership with Hershey suppliers and a European sustainability agency to help thousands of farmers in Cote d’Ivoire improve productivity, raise incomes and improve communities. The partnership includes Blommer Chocolate and Olam International through their joint “GrowCocoa”…
Core-Mark Announces 2014 Investor Day
Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc., one of the largest marketers of fresh and broad-line supply solutions to the convenience retail industry in North America, announced it will host its first Investor Day in Tampa, Fla. on Dec. 9, 2014. Interested investors and research analysts should contact Milton Draper, director of investor relations, if interested in attending.…
2014 NACS Show Reaches Second-Highest Attendance
Expo size, attendance and booth sizes all increased at this year’s NACS Show. Attendance for the 2014 NACS Show increased 6.1% to reach 23,624 attendees, with 9,176 classified as buyers (retailers, grocery wholesalers and distributors). Both totals, which include Petroleum Equipment Institute (PEI) buyer registration, are the second-highest figures ever recorded for the NACS Show.…
New IRI Report Examines Ever-Changing Shopper Journey
Shoppers visiting fewer stores and choosing those they perceive as offering best value. It’s no surprise that consumers are changing how they shop, where they shop and when they shop, because they have more than 2,500 unique paths to purchase to potentially follow. Since there is no longer an “average shopper” in today’s world, IRI…
Tedeschi Food Shops Introduces New Gobbler Panini
Thanksgiving sandwich is transformed for 2014. Next week, Tedeschi Food Shops is set to offer the new Gobbler Panini in select TD’s Deli locations this fall. Tedeschi’s transformed their traditional year round Thanksgiving sandwich, the Turkey Gobbler, which offers an excellent balance of your favorite holiday servings. The Gobbler Panini consists of layers of Boar’s…
Swisher International To Acquire Drew Estate
“As a family business, they understood the culture we have created and completely supported our desire to keep our family at Drew Estate intact,” says Drew Estate Co-Founder. Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Co. disclosed today that they have entered into a definitive purchase agreement whereby Swisher International will acquire Drew Estate in…
Rutter’s Reopens Dover Location After Major Renovation
The 24-hour site to include an updated menu, six fueling spaces and an LED canopy. Rutter’s has completed major renovations at the store located in Dover, York County, Pa., bringing the community even more selection and variety from York’s favorite hometown convenience store chain. The new site will now be open 24 hours a day,…
Younger Shoppers More Likely To Pay With Plastic
Customers reach for credit cards when transaction tops $5. When standing in the checkout line, investors’ chosen payment option largely depends on the price. The majority of all investors (56%) are more likely to use cash for any purchases under $5, but with any other purchases over $5, investors switch to plastic, according to the…
Structural Changes Cutting U.S. Demand for Gasoline
By Brian Milne, Energy Editor for Schneider Electric U.S. crude production growth is the critical catalyst driving world oil prices to four year lows and into a bear market, as the rapid expansion of domestic supply pushes out imports while ramping up exports of oil products. Slowing growth in U.S. oil demand is another factor…
Gulf Introduces New Pink Ribbon Gift Card
New Gulf Oil Giving Foundation initiative amplifies support for American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Gulf Oil LP announced the Pink Ribbon Gift Card, a new initiative for the Gulf Oil Giving Foundation that will generate up to $25,000 dollars a year in increased assistance for the fight against breast cancer. For every…