The annual Conexxus conference kicked off on Sunday, April 28, in Arlington, Texas. Bringing together great minds from the convenience store industry, the conference touches on a variety of pertinent topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), the digital landscape and more. Attendees on Sunday were invited to a welcome dinner at conference location Live! by Loews…
Wawa Opens First Alabama Store
Wawa has announced that it has opened its first store in the state of Alabama. Located in Baldwin County, this location is the first of three Wawa stores slated to open in the south Alabama market before the end of the summer. During the grand opening event, Wawa was joined by local officials, heroes and…
7-Eleven’s Rachel Allen Named Top 50 Talent Acquisition Professional
7-Eleven has announced that Rachel Allen — the company’s director of talent acquisition — was named a Top 50 Talent Acquisition Professional in an OnCon list revealed during the OnCon 2024 Spring Virtual Summit held April 22-24. The full list of award winners can be found here. “Congratulations to our own Rachel Allen on being…
Ovention Hires Joe Arvin as Corporate Chef
Hatco Corp. subsidiary Ovention has announced the hiring of Chef Joe Arvin as the company’s corporate chef. In the new position, Arvin will be responsible for the support of active customers and prospective customers on menu development and operations challenges, executing trade show logistics and develop marketing content. Arvin has built a vast culinary career,…
Marathon Volunteers Plant Trees for Arbor Day
Marathon Petroleum’s Galveston Bay Refinery in Texas City recently teamed up with students from Texas City Independent School District (TCISD) to plant more than 80 trees in the facility’s greenbelt across the street. The refinery’s Wildlife Habitat Team — a group that volunteers to enhance local wildlife habitats and promotes environmental awareness, education and community…
White House Delays FDA’s Menthol Ban
The White House announced today that it has temporarily dropped its planned ban on menthol cigarettes. The ban was initially proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in April 2022, with the intended deadline of August 2023. In October 2023, the FDA sent final rules to the White House Office of Management and…
Stewart’s Shops Named Best Place to Get a Frozen Treat
Stewart’s Shops has defended its title as the Best Place for a Frozen Treat in the Albany Times Union’s Best of the Capital Region competition. Stewart’s prides itself on its ice cream selection and quality, offering more than 60 flavors, all made fresh at its plant in Saratoga County, N.Y. The company also recently received…
Gas Prices Stay Volatile Leading up to Memorial Day
With the cost of oil retreating and the domestic gasoline demand declining, AAA has predicted that the gas prices may stall until Memorial Day. However since last week, the national average has dipped two cents to $3.65. “Domestic gas demand is pretty pokey at the moment, which is often the case in the runup to…
Major Oil Introduces Hybrid Energy Stations
In 2024, convenience store operators are familiar with self-checkout and have already weighed the pros and cons of installation, deployed the technology or decided against it, and are currently monitoring how it fares. Some c-stores are also testing autonomous checkout, which allows for a frictionless shopping experience. Going a step further, Major Oil is introducing…
Rutter’s Launches Summer Sweepstakes Program
Rutter’s has announced the launch of its 2024 High Roller Summer Sweepstakes. Starting on April 29, the central Pennsylvania-based chain will be giving away over $30,000 in prizes to its VIP customers over the summer month. One VIP customer will take home the top prize of $25,000. To participate, customers must be registered as a…