Kroger stores will begin a Holiday Gift Card offer on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, worth $10 off for every $100 customers purchase in participating gift cards for a two-week period. Shoppers will receive $10 off their purchase automatically by using their loyalty card at checkout. Through Sunday, Dec.13., this special…
Drivers Get Free Gas in Phoenix
Drivers lined up at a Circle K in central Phoenix Thursday morning to take advantage of a free gas giveaway as Allstate Insurance celebrated Phoenix being named the safest big city for drivers in America, KTAR News reported. Allstate sponsored the gas giveaway at the Circle K located at Osborn Road and Third Street, from…
Kum & Go Introduces Hiland Premium Artesian Water
Kum & Go c-stores have exclusively introduced Hiland Premium Artesian Water, now available in an ENSO biodegradable plastic bottle. Hiland Premium Artesian Water is sourced from a natural artesian aquifer that is sealed and protected for purity, producing superior quality water with perfect PH balance. “Kum & Go is committed to improving…
Organizations Join Forces Against Online Cigarette Trafficking
Representatives of law enforcement groups, public health organizations and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). This legislation will help combat online cigarette sales that have robbed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues…
7-Eleven Promotes Bargerhuff to Chief Marketing Officer
7-Eleven’s marketing vice president Rita Bargerhuff’s role is expanding with the addition of chief marketing officer to her title and responsibilities. In her new role, she will serve on the company’s executive committee and report directly to President and CEO Joe DePinto. Bargerhuff leads the development and execution of all advertising and…
KSS Inc. Joins PCATS
KSS Inc. has become a member of the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS). Bob Stein, president and chief executive officer of KSS, says that joining PCATS is necessary to ensure a simplified, plug-in-play integration between KSS’ pricing systems and most point-of-sale (POS) and back-office platforms. “There is a lot of…
Cumberland Farms Celebrates Redesign
On Tuesday, Cumberland Farms’ newest remodeled store in Plainville, Mass., donated 20 cents of every ChillZone beverage or cup of coffee sold to King Philip Regional High School, as part of its grand opening celebration, The Sun Chronicle reported. Cumberland Farms said it hoped to raise at least $1,000 for the school. …
Coca Cola Debuts Sustainable Bottles
The Coca-Cola Co.’s new, recyclable plastic bottle made partially from plants and called the “PlantBottle” is hitting store shelves globally, the beverage giant said Monday, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The new bottle is made from a blend of petroleum-based materials and up to 30% plant-based materials through a process that turns…
Cigarette Tax in Florida Hurting Sales
The $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes in Florida that hit in July may be responsible for a sharp decline in sales, the Tampa Bay Fox News affiliate reported. State figures show that sales dropped 26% between July and September, compared to the same three months the year before. Dora Casler, a long-time c-store…
7-Eleven Features Sherlock Holmes Promotion
Beginning Nov. 16, 7-Eleven customers who visit stores or the retailer’s Web site may find clues about its end-of-year fresh foods and beverage deals, which are part of a Sherlock Holmes promotion that coincides with the film release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Sherlock Holmes. As part of the promotion, leading up to the…