A 'More Realistic' RFS?
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposed biofuel volume requirements for 2014, 2015 and 2016 on May 29, and also proposed biodiesel volumes for 2017. In doing...
View ArticleUSDA’s $100-Million Blender Pump Boost
WASHINGTON -- How many blender pumps can $100 million buy?On the same day that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its proposed, lower volume requirements for biofuel blending, the...
View ArticleCard-Linked Offers Bring Consumers CLOser to Rewards
DALLAS -- The Fuel Rewards program has enhanced its nationwide loyalty program with card-linked offers (CLO) that enable participating merchants to offer Fuel Rewards savings to their customers with no...
View ArticleCPG & the Power of WOM
CLEVELAND -- Word-of-mouth (WOM) is a massive driver of consumer decision-making, according to the Water Cooler Report, a study released by WorkPlace Impact.Prepared by the Keller Fay Group, a market...
View ArticleMemorial Day Beverage Sales Foretell Healthy Boost in Summer Traffic
NEW YORK -- With the highest growth in beverage sales over Memorial Day weekend since 2012, convenience-store retailers are optimistic c-store traffic will grow by nearly double digits this...
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Two Letters That Mean a Lot to Enmark
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- With two letters, Enmark Stations is making a branding change to reflect its broader fresh food and health commitments and its "expertise in driving the innovations needed to shape the...
View ArticleHoly Hoagies!
PHILADELPHIA -- Many consumers treat a pilgrimage to the Wawa convenience store like a religious experience. Now Wawa Inc. hopes to heighten that holy fervor. The chain said it plans on opening its...
View ArticlePetrowski Returning to Gulf Oil
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- The family that owns Cumberland Farms, New England’s largest convenience-store chain, is selling its fuel business, Gulf Oil.As reported in a 21st Century Smoke/CSP Daily News...
View ArticleRetail Margin Rebounds
CAMARILLO, Calif. -- The U.S. average retail price of regular grade gasoline rose 4.22 cents in the past two weeks to $2.8395 per gallon, according to the most recent Lundberg Survey of approximately...
View ArticlePatriot Capital Launches Financing Program
ATLANTA -- Patriot Capital Corp., a leader in equipment financing solutions, has announced financing incentives starting at 1.9% for fuel retailers and convenience-store operators who wish to upgrade...
View ArticleKum & Go Names Next Site for Habitat for Humanity Home
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa --Kum & Go LC has announced that it has selected the location where it will sponsor a Habitat for Humanity International home for 2015. The convenience-store chain and its...
View Article‘R’ Sauce Is Their Sauce
YORK, Pa. -- Rutter’s Farm Stores has expanded its foodservice menu again, pairing new flavors such as the sweet and smoky tang of Rutter’s “R” Sauce, with favorites such as loaded potato...
View ArticleCoca-Cola Transitions Distribution in Chicago, Florida
ATLANTA -- The Coca-Cola Co. has closed on previously disclosed agreements with two new bottling partners for the granting of new distribution territory.Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution L.L.C., a...
View Article7-Eleven Lands at LAX
LOS ANGELES -- The first 7-Eleven convenience store located inside a U.S. airport terminal will open later this month at Los Angeles' International Airport (LAX).7-Eleven Inc., Westfield and LS travel...
View Article5 Benefits of TA's Sale-Leaseback Deal
WESTLAKE, Ohio -- Several months after activist investors urged TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) to sell and lease back its real estate, TA has entered agreements with Hospitality Properties Trust...
View ArticleHeineken Light to Highlight 'Best-Tasting' Designation
NEW YORK -- Heineken Light, winner of the “Best Tasting Low Calorie Lager” for the second year in a row at the 2014 and 2013 World Beer Championships, is gearing up to spread the word about its good...
View ArticleGlobal Partners Completes Acquisition of Retail Portfolio From CPG
WALTHAM, Mass. -- Global Partners LP has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of 97 primarily Mobil- and Exxon-branded owned or leased gas stations and seven dealer supply...
View ArticleShell Introduces Super-Premium Gasoline
HOUSTON – Shell Oil Products US has introduced a new premium formula of gasoline, Shell V-Power NiTRO+. The major oil company said the fuel, which replaces its V-Power premium gasoline in the United...
View ArticleCollupy Joins W. Capra Consulting Group
CHICAGO -- W. Capra Consulting Group, a leading retail technology, payments, security and strategic implementation firm, has announced that Ed Collupy is joining the team as an executive...
View ArticleNestlé USA Removes Artificial Flavors From Pizza, Snacks
SOLON, Ohio -- Nestlé USA has pledged to improve the ingredient quality and nutritional profile of some of its most popular frozen pizza and snack brands without affecting taste.Nestlé, a leader in the...
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