The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) said the number of E85 stations in the U.S. has reached 1,802 – a 28% increase since October 2007. The total includes 1,693 public refueling stations, while the rest are private sites. “It’s exciting to see E85 stations grow so rapidly within the past year,” National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition [...]
Arby’s Restaurant Group said it has promoted several key executives to the new leadership team after the company’s parent, Triarc, saw a successful merger with the Wendy’s fast-food brand. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group President and CEO Roland Smith said the new team has “vast knowledge” in the fast-food industry, as well as proven experience at Arby’s. “I [...]
Leading convenience retailer Sheetz is looking to Teradata Corporation to create a enterprise data warehouse (EDW) to help it better manage its data operations. Sheetz also ordered Teradata’s Warehouse Miner for advanced analytics, which will enable data-mining technology from multiple vendors to be embedded and run within Teradata’s EDW. Teradata said Sheetz recognized the need [...]
For the second year in a row, Rutter’s Farm Stores made the list of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Companies in central Pennsylvania, as ranked by the Central Penn Business Journal. Based on nearly 38% revenue growth over a two-year period, Rutter’s ranked No. 16 among the 50 companies. The company was No. 10 on the [...]
Philadelphia, Pa.-based Sunoco Inc. said it’s making several changes in the roles and responsibilities of key members of its senior leadership team, including the retirements of two employees. Sunoco CEO and President Lynn Elsenhans said the changes are a reflection of Sunoco’s “commitment to build a better, stronger organization as we face unprecedented challenges in [...]
Wilson Farms and Tim Horton’s said they’re teaming to offer Tim Horton’s premium beverages and baked goods at several Wilson Farms locations in western New York. Six Wilson Farms stores will feature Tim Horton’s self-serve kiosks with freshly ground one-cup-at-a-time coffee, cappuccinos and espressos and a variety of Tim Horton’s baked goods. “This venture marks [...]
Kraft Foodservice is offering the Philly Express Holiday Sweepstakes, a PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese promotion offering catering operators a chance to win a trip to Chicago for a culinary innovation session with Kraft chefs. The sweepstakes, which has a $5,000 value, also includes up to $250 in rebates and rewards, as well as 15 unique catering [...]
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Retail operators continue to dial down gasoline and diesel fuel prices at pumps across the country, as a full blown sell-off in the financial oil market amid the credit freeze and anticipation that the country, and indeed many economies around the globe will fall into a [...]
A crowd at a Sheetz store in Altoona, Pa., on Saturday crossed paths with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin when she made a stop at the c-store en route to Philadelphia, The Altoona Mirror reported. The GOP vice presidential candidate stopped at the store after a Saturday morning rally in Johnstown, Pa., the newspaper said. Palin [...]
Sanford, N.C.-based c-store operator The Pantry Inc. said it expects its earnings per share for the fiscal year ending Sept. 25, 2008, to exceed its earnings of $1.17 per share from fiscal year 2007. For this past year, the company’s merchandise and retail gasoline sales are expected to be approximately $1.64 billion and 2.1 billion [...]
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market said a $13 million solar panel installation at its California distribution center is generating nearly 75% of the energy at the 500,000-square-foot facility. “In a time of rising energy costs, solar power is helping ease the grocer’s energy bills and helping keep Fresh & Easy’s prices affordable,” the retailer said. [...]
Cadbury North America said certain flavors of its Trident, Dentyne Ice and Stride sugar-free chewing gum brands have been granted the American Dental Association’s (ADA) Seal of Acceptance in recognition of the gums’ ability to help prevent cavities by strengthening teeth and reducing plaque acids. The ADA Seal was granted to the gums following an [...]
CITGO Petroleum Corporation said it was the sponsor of a series of cultural events that took place over the weekend in different parts of the U.S. that highlighted the Venezuelan and Hispanic cultures. The events included concerts by the internationally acclaimed Venezuelan folk music group, Serenata Guayanesa, in New York City and Tampa, Fla., performances [...]
Distribution and retail software solutions provider Retalix said McLane Company is planning to use the Retalix Traffic Management solution for 19 grocery distribution centers in the U.S. Retalix Traffic Management is a comprehensive inbound freight management solution that interfaces with Retalix and other procurement and warehouse management applications. Orders are imported into the system and [...]
Enhanced Driver’s Licenses being issued by the State of New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles are lacking bar codes that can be read by the lottery machines that most convenience stores use to help verify ages of tobacco or alcohol purchasers. The New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) said some of its member retailers [...]