The Kroger Co. has entered into a multi-year ATM managed services agreement with Cardtronics USA Inc. to have Cardtronics provide ATM management services in approximately 800 Kroger grocery and convenience store locations, including ATM installation, complete cash management, maintenance, customer service, monitoring and transaction processing services. Cardtronics expects to begin managing the Kroger ATMs starting…
Speedway Adds Speedy Rewards Pay Card
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC (SSA), has partnered with the National Payment Card Association (NPCA), a provider of merchant branded PIN-based debit cards, in taking their Speedy Rewards loyalty program to the next level through the introduction of the Speedy Rewards Pay Card. Speedy Rewards members can now turn their loyalty card into a debit card by…
A Third Investor Sues Casey’s
Casey’s General Stores Inc. now faces three lawsuits from investors, who demand the chain stop its defensive tactics and negotiate the hostile bid by Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc, The National Post reported. The most recent suit, came last week-a class-action petition filed in Iowa, by the Kentucky State District Council of Carpenters Pension Trust Fund. It…
National S’mores Day Approaches
National S’mores Day is Aug.10 and The Hershey Co. and Kraft Foods have partnered to help families and friends create lasting memories on this delicious summer holiday. S’mores have been a centerpiece of summertime since the recipe was first published in the Girl Scouts handbook in 1927. The classic treat is fun to make and…
Rallying Oil Futures Points to Higher Gasoline Prices
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN July ended with a rally in wholesale prices for gasoline that either reversed or otherwise mitigated what would have been a decline in these costs for the last week of July. As a result, wholesale gasoline prices were mixed that will have a limited impact on pass…
Rutter’s Farm Stores Named CSD’s Chain Of The Year
Exceptional leadership, great stores and unsurpassed customer service are the hallmarks of the convenience store industry’s extraordinary chains. Following these guiding principles, Convenience Store Decisions is proud to announce Rutter’s Farm Stores as the 2010 Convenience Store Chain of the Year. At a time when many industry marketers are struggling with exorbitant credit card fees…
Sunoco Reports Q2 Results
Sunoco Inc. reported its 2010 second quarter results today, including a net income attributable to Sunoco shareholders of $145 million ($1.20 per share diluted) compared to a net loss attributable to Sunoco shareholders of $55 million ($.47 per share diluted) for the second quarter of 2009. “While market conditions during the second quarter remained challenging,…
The Pantry And Marathon Partner
Cary, N.C.-based The Pantry Inc., operator of Kangaroo Express stores and Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC, the refining, marketing and transportation operations of Marathon Oil Corp. have announced a joint-branding fueling agreement set to take place this fall. Under the terms of the agreement, Marathon will supply fuel to more than 600 Pantry locations, with a…
Quick Chek’s Summer Event Soars
Quick Chek’s 320-member team of volunteer employees helped welcome more than 112,000 to Readington, N.J.’s Solberg Airport for the 28th Annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning. The highly-anticipated annual three-day festival held July 23-25, has consistently grown to be the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America. Quick Chek…
Fiscal Systems Honored With Award
Fiscal Systems has received a 2009 IBM Retail Sales Solutions (RSS) Sales Leadership Achievement Award. The award recognizes business partners who have demonstrated superior leadership in the delivery of IBM retail technologies, as well as the knowledge and capability to successfully meet client expectations. Fiscal was honored at the 2010 Retail Store Solutions Business Partner Forum…