Cheyenne International has announced the appointment of Victor Blanco as its new regional sales manager. Blanco has 30 years of CPG experience, and in that time, he has developed excellent skills and knowledge of the distribution and convenience store channels, the company noted. Having held several management positions within other tobacco companies, Blanco has a…
Casey’s Named ‘The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters’
Casey’s has officially secured a trademark that names the chain as The Official Pizza and Beer Headquarters. While Casey’s is undoubtedly the third-largest c-store chain in the U.S., it has long claimed status as the country’s fifth-largest pizza chain. With the new trademark, Casey’s is certified as a one-stop-shop for handmade pizza and cold beer. According…
RATIONAL USA Appoints New Sales Directors
RATIONAL USA has announced two promotions within its company, both effective now. The new appointments include: Bill Roller to sales director, south. Roller previously served as regional sales manager for Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri and southern Illinois. Jon Bero to sales director, west. Bero previously served as regional sales manager for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana,…
Love’s Improves Customer Offerings
Love’s Travel Stops announced it has completed the acquisition of Oklahoma City-based TVC Pro-Driver, a trusted motor club and commercial driver’s license (CDL) protection subscription service with more than 35 years of experience assisting individual drivers and fleets in reducing or dismissing fines, preventing downtime for court and protecting compliance, safety and accountability (CSA) scores.…
Royston Group Launches New Branding and Logo
Royston Group announced the launch of its new branding at the NACS Show in Atlanta. Frank Callis, Royston Group president and CEO, said, “It’s crucial that our visual identity reflects our values, vision and the exceptional work we do together. Our new branding and color palette have been carefully crafted to represent this evolution.” Drawing…
McLane Unveils New Pizza Brand and Expands Fresh Team
McLane announced the name and branding for its new proprietary pizza program made for convenience stores at the NACS Show: Prendisimo. The reveal comes after McLane announced McLane Fresh, an expansion of its foodservice and retail program, at the McLane Engage trade show in August. Prendisimo, which translates to “take away” in Italian, is the latest in the…
GPM Investments Expands Leadership Team
ARKO Corp.’s GPM Investments has expanded its leadership team and named Richard Guidry in the newly created role of senior vice president of food service. Guidry joins GPM and brings a distinguished track record of over 18 years in the convenience store industry. Immediately prior to joining GPM, Guidry was brand director of food service…
Smoker Friendly Adds Hemper Products to Select Stores
The Cigarette Store LLC (TCS) dba Smoker Friendly has added HARA’s Hemper products, including Quick Hitters, Ultra Thin Cones and a diverse set of novelty glass products to select locations. The collaboration allows more consumers around the country to enhance their smoking experience with Hemper’s convenient and affordable high-quality products. First launched in 1988, the…
Ignite Retail Technology Partners With Pinnacle
Ignite Retail Technology has partnered with Pinnacle Corp. to bring Pinnacles’ modern Affiniti Cloud Point-of-Sale (POS) System into the Ignite Retail Cloud (IROS). Ignite, renowned for its cutting-edge cloud solutions and expertise in boosting retail potential, is heralding a transformative phase in retail technology. By integrating Pinnacles’ Affiniti Cloud POS with Ignite, retailers gain access…
Family Express Unveils Contemporary New Store Design, Announces Expansion Plans
Family Express has unveiled a new, reimagined store design, in addition to the announcement of its ambitious expansion plans. For the last three decades, Family Express’ exterior architecture was characterized by its classical, colonial look. The new prototype has a contemporary flair, and the company noted that it is “esthetically more inviting to a younger…