Ferrara Candy Co. has announced that it will acquire Jelly Belly Co. through CTH Invest, the lead holding company of Ferrara. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The proposed acquisition would combine Jelly Belly’s more than 100 flavors of jelly beans and gourmet specialty confections with Ferrara’s broad portfolio of sugar candies. Once…
Wawa Sponsors NASCAR Race, Launches Local Store Events
Wawa has announced a schedule of events in anticipation of the Homestead Miami-Speedway NASCAR Xfinity Series Race on Oct. 21, which the company is sponsoring. Store events will feature appearances by Joe Graf, Jr. of Joe Gibbs Racing and Natalie Decker of SSGreenLight Racing, who will be participating in the Homestead Miami-Speedway race with custom…
Foxtrot Exclusively Launches New Product
Foxtrot has announced the exclusive launch of the Joggy Energy drink, which is now available to purchase online and in Foxtrot stores. To celebrate the milestone, Foxtrot will host Ty Haney, owner and founder of Joggy, as she brings Joggy’s Run Club to Foxtrot with a drop party on Oct. 21 in Chicago and Oct.…
MesaTech Corp. Partners with Ready Training Online
MesaTech Corp. has announced a new partnership with Ready Training Online (RTO), a premier training provider for the c-store industry. The collaboration marks a significant step towards enhancing c-store employee training, focusing on optimizing the utilization of MesaTech’s products to drive business success. MesaTech Corp. has been a trusted name in the convenience store supply…
Royal Farms Expands to New Territory
Royal Farms has opened its first store in the Tri-Cities area in Bristol, Va., reported WJHL. The chain has also reported that it has plans to open more in the area, including a new site that is under construction in Abingdon, Va., that is scheduled to open before the end of 2023. Royal Farms is…
Reynolds Announces Leadership Changes
Reynolds Marketing Services Co. has announced a number of leadership changes, all of which are effective Dec. 1. The changes include: Brent Sabo, currently vice president, strategic accounts, will be promoted to senior vice president, trade marketing. Sabo joined the Reynolds organization in 1993 and has built a career within trade marketing. He moved to…
Foxtrot to Unveil New Washington D.C. Location
Foxtrot has announced that its newest location will open in Washington D.C., on Oct. 18. To celebrate, the store will be giving away free tote bags when store visitors pay via the app opening day. The chain will also be offering $5 pours of its private label wines from 4-8 p.m. The Logan Circle location…
Wawa Eyes New Land, Submits $3.1 Million Building Permit Application
Wawa has applied for a building permit on a new site in Elizabeth City, N.C. Construction is expected to start in the coming weeks, reported The Daily Advance. This new site comes following Wawa’s recently-announced, bold expansion intentions, including plans to grow into Ohio and Kentucky. The new site will boast 6,000 square feet, according…
S. Abraham & Sons Regional Vice President of Sales Announces Retirement
S. Abraham & Sons (SAS) has announced the retirement of Dick Minor, who previously served as Michigan’s regional vice president of sales. Minor began his career with SAS in 1982 hiring in as a sales rep. In 1986, Minor was promoted to sales manager in central Michigan; in 1994 he was promoted to sales director…
TA Opens New Site on Route 66
TravelCenters of America has further expanded its footprint by opening its latest TA Travel Center in Glenrio, N.M. Located on historic Route 66, the former Russell’s Travel Center has transitioned to the TA brand through acquisition and is a popular destination spot for travelers. The location offers a classic car and memorabilia museum, an authentic…