More Americans vow to quit in 2013, reports Mintel. New Years resolutions are sure to include “quit smoking” this year, and there are plenty of smoking cessation products on hand to help Americans quit, and according to a new report from Mintel on smoking cessation aids, people are expected to use them. Sales of smoking [...]
Non-profit organizations to receive $5,000 in CITGO gift cards. CITGO Petroleum Corp. is adding to its million miles of good by recognizing and rewarding the top 12 charities from the recent Fueling Good promotion. With more than 300,000 votes cast to determine the winners, these non-profit organizations will each receive $5,000 in CITGO Gift Cards [...]
Customers can buy any two 20-ounce bottles of Pepsi, Coca-Cola or Dr Pepper products and save 10 cents a gallon on gas, up to 20 gallons. Kum & Go L.C is offering savings on gasoline purchases at its participating stores beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Customers who buy any two 20-ounce bottles of Pepsi, Coca-Cola or [...]
“We expect to grow to more than 700 7-Eleven stores in Texas from last year’s 342 with this and other acquisitions we’ve made in 2012,” says 7-Eleven’s chief financial officer. 7-Eleven, Inc. continues its expansion in the Lone Star state with the acqusition of 143 Speedy Stop and Tigermarket retail locations from C. L. Thomas [...]
Remodeling effort to follow at main location in Borger, Texas. United Supermarkets is set to break ground on freestanding United Express convenience stores at its Borger and Dumas locations in Texas. The Borger project will be followed shortly by a major remodeling effort for the main store. Construction on both convenience stores will start in [...]
NATSO recognizes James Haslam II. James “Jim” Haslam II, founder of Pilot Corp. and chairman emeritus of Pilot Flying J, will receive the association’s Hall of Fame award at The NATSO Show in Savannah, Ga., Feb. 2-6, announced NATSO, the trade association representing the truckstop and travel plaza industry. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes [...]
The coffee giant aims to sell 5% of all beverages in reusable cups by 2015. Starbucks Corp. is encouraging customers to be more environmentally-friendly with the rollout of its $1 reusable plastic cup, which is available at cafes this week. The Seattle-based coffee chain has long rewarded customers with a 10-cent discount when they [...]
“As our industry undergoes a considerable transition, the acquisitions of long-term distributors such as Woodfin will help Empire to continue to grow and succeed for many years to come,” says CEO. Empire Petroleum Partners LLC (Empire) has successfully acquired the gasoline wholesale distribution assets of Woodfin Heating Inc., a Richmond, Va.-based convenience store operator and [...]
The Wyatt brothers, co-owners of the 89 year old Geo. H. Green Oil Co. of Fairburn, Ga., announced today the continued success of their annual fund raising efforts. “Despite a seriously challenged economy our great team found ways to continue our record of success raising more than $26,000 in just 27 days–an increase of 4% [...]
“Both of these leaders have demonstrated a remarkable knowledge of and dedication to the industry,” says CEO. Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. has promoted Christopher Hobson to senior vice president of marketing and William Stein to senior vice president of U.S. Distribution (East). Both promotions are effective Jan. 1, 2013. Hobson joined Core-Mark in 2000 from [...]
Popularity of Pink Lemonade flavor generates $387,531.20 philanthropic donation to the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade. Due to the popularity of Pink Lemonade flavor 5-hour ENERGY and the support of 5-hour ENERGY fans, Living Essentials LLC has been able to donate $387,531.20 to the Avon Foundation for Women Breast Cancer Crusade to fund [...]
“We are very pleased to have acquired this location and open it as another full-service Petro,” says TravelCenters of America CEO. TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced the acquisition and rebranding of a travel center in Florence, S.C., to the Petro Stopping Centers brand. [...]
“We are celebrating the 11 7-Eleven stores we have opened since late March and the many more to come,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. 7-Eleven Inc. recently celebrated the first wave of store openings in Jacksonville, Fla., after announcing earlier this year its return to the north Florida market. With plans to open 80 stores by 2016, [...]
“Cumberland Farms is pleased to have this opportunity to give back to youth in the Stratford community,” says president of the Cumberland Farms Retail Division. Cumberland Farms has named the Nichols Elementary School as the beneficiary of a month-long fundraiser designed to support a variety of student programs offered at the school. For four weeks [...]
Nariza Clark is enjoying her 7-Eleven job as she works to better her skills for the future. A chance. That’s all Narizsa Clark says she wanted. 7-Eleven gave her that chance last August, when they hired her to work at the new Jacksonville, Fla. store located at West Forsythe and Julia streets. The job is [...]