7-Eleven Inc. franchisees and store operators have collected more than 1.6 million signatures in the “Stop Unfair Credit Card Fees” petition drive. The company said it believes that total marks the largest number of signatures ever collected for a public policy issue on record, and called it an overwhelming referendum for Congressional action.…
Sunshine Rises in Kansas City
One company’s bankruptcy troubles is leading to another company’s expansion in Kansas City. After Crescent Oil Co. filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, Sunshine Energy LLC quickly positioned itself for growth, acquiring most of the fallen company’s assets for $11 million on Sept. 4. Sunshine currently operates about 65 c-stores in Kansas…
First Female to Lead OPMCA
The Board of Directors of the Ohio Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association (OPMCA) has named Jennifer Breech Rhoads as the new president and CEO of the organization, effective Sept. 21. OPMCA is a statewide advocacy group of 500 independent businesses, which own and operate more than 4,000 gas stations and convenience stores…
Summer of Love Winner To Pay for College
On Sept. 15, Samantha Shumake learned she had won the grand prize of $25,000 in the Sheetz “Made to Order Summer of Love Fantasy” sweepstakes, and the teenager has big plans for the award. “I’ve got my college paid for now,” said Shumake, who turned 19 in August. “Well, some of it. This…
Dunkin’ Donuts To Open Five New Stores in Ohio
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Gilligan Oil Company LLC for the development of five restaurants in Cincinnati, Ohio, within the next three years. The first location is anticipated to open in 2010 and the remainder by 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts’ development in Cincinnati is part of a steady and…
Office Depot Supplies To Enter C-stores
Office Depot and Lil’ Drug Store Products Inc., a supplier to the convenience store industry, have formed an exclusive partnership that will enable Office Depot supplies to be available for sale in convenience stores throughout the country. Through this newly formed partnership, Office Depot will supply Lil’ Drug Store Products with an assortment…
Rutter’s Awards Harley
Rutter’s Farm Stores presented a new 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle to customer Vicki Landis of York, Pa. this week, concluding the company’s “Fuel Up Free!” summer contest. Landis accepted the prize at the Rutter’s store at 2125 Susquehanna Trail (at Lightner Road), Manchester Township. The bike is courtesy of Rutter’s and hot…
ITC Blocks Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales
The International Trade Commission (ITC) took action this week to stop illegally imported Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Parliament cigarettes from entering the U.S. The ITC issued a General Exclusion Order requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry of these illegal goods, which infringe on Philip Morris USA’s (PM USA) trademarks. …
Loaf ‘N Jug Promotion Benefits JDRF
Loaf ‘N Jug, which operates more than 175 stores in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and New Mexico, is teaming up with vitaminwater to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). During September, with every 20-ounce bottle of vitaminwater purchased, 10 cents will be donated to help find a…
Barney’s Restarts Pumps, Sells Stations
The gas pumps were working again at most Barney’s Convenience Marts in Toledo on Tuesday, after 14 Barney’s stations ran out or nearly ran out of gas Monday as the owners tried to resolve unspecified financial problems, the Toledo Blade reported. Still, nine of the chain’s 35 stations, which sell BP brand gas,…