Gasoline Demand Revival
WASHINGTON --U.S. drivers are not only filling up more but driving more as well thanks to 2015’s relatively low gasoline prices, according to the latest government figures.Surging demand pushed retail...
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Energy Drinks Gain on CSDs
SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- How close are energy drinks to toppling carbonated soft drinks as the top dog of packaged-beverage dollar sales in convenience stores? About $1.8 billion, according to Nielsen...
View ArticleAscentium Supports Wayne Summer Offer
KINGWOOD, Texas -- Ascentium Capital recently announced its support of Wayne Fueling Systems through its customized finance program. Wayne, a global provider of fuel dispensing, payment, automation and...
View ArticleLittle General Opening More Dunkin' Donut Shops
BECKLEY, W.Va. -- Convenience-store retailer and Dunkin' Donuts franchise group Little General Stores, led by Greg Darby, plans to develop five new Dunkin' Donuts restaurants in Charleston and Beckley,...
View Article7-Eleven, Postmates Expand Delivery to Austin
AUSTIN, Texas -- 7‑Eleven now offers on-demand delivery in Austin, Texas, the second market where the company has launched its new service. The first was last week in the San Francisco area. In both...
View ArticleWalgreens Boots Names Stefano Pessina as CEO
DEERFIELD, Ill. -- The board of directors of drug store and pharmacy retailer Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has named Stefano Pessina as CEO, effective immediately. He had been serving as acting CEO...
View ArticleBurger King Rolls Out Doritos Loaded
OAKVILLE, Ontario -- Fast feeder Burger King, following in the footsteps of convenience-store retailer 7-Eleven Inc., is reportedly testing Doritos Loaded “in a handful of stores,” reported the food...
View ArticleJack Link’s Expands Jerky Lineup
MINONG, Wis. -- Jack Link's, a leading meat snack manufacturer has introduced Jack Link's Original Chicken Jerky."With the ever-growing popularity of healthier snacking options and the incredible...
View ArticleUrban League Breaks Ground in Ferguson, Mo.
FERGUSON, Mo. – The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis Inc. (ULSTL) hosted a groundbreaking on July 9 in Ferguson, Mo., on the site of the former QuikTrip convenience store looted and burned during...
View ArticleCalifornia Fines Tesoro $1 Million
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Tesoro Corp. has paid more than $1 million in penalties for violating California reformulated gasoline regulations.The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has fined San Antonio,...
View ArticleQuickChek to Launch Q Café at Balloon Festival
READINGTON, N.J. --QuickChek has maximized its involvement with the New Jersey Festival of Ballooning over the years to build its convenience-store brand, introduce new menu items and showcase its...
View ArticleSeizure Order Helps Prevent Counterfeiting of Zig-Zag Cigarette Papers
NEW YORK -- North Atlantic Trading Co. Inc.'s (NATC) attorneys at Venable LLP, led by Marcella Ballard of the firm's New York office, have successfully executed seizure orders on merchants and...
View ArticleCardtronics Completes Acquisition of Columbus Data Services
HOUSTON -- Cardtronics Inc., a leading retail ATM owner and operator, completed its acquisition of Columbus Data Services LLC on July 1. CDS is a leading independent processor of ATM and payment-card...
View ArticleCouche-Tard Actively Integrating The Pantry
LAVAL, Quebec – While he touted the company’s performance and its “strongest growth since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008,” Brian Hannasch, president and CEO, spent a significant portion...
View ArticleConn. Gas Station Owners Receive Auto Insurance Deal
MANCHESTER & GLASTONBURY, Conn. -- Members of the Gasoline & Automotive Service Dealers of America (GASDA) who live in Connecticut can now get a 5% discount on auto insurance policies from...
View ArticleHow About Some Deep-Fried, Bacon-Wrapped, Chocolate-Covered Twinkies?
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Marking 85 years since the Twinkie debuted, Hostess Brands LLC has introduced The Twinkies Cookbook, Twinkies 85th Anniversary Edition, a collection featuring more than 50 recipes...
View ArticleCouche-Tard Earnings Decline Due to Pantry Acquisition Costs
LAVAL, Quebec -- For its fourth quarter ended April 26, 2015, convenience-store company Alimentation Couche‑Tard Inc. has announced net earnings of $129.5 million, a 10.8% decline over last year’s...
View ArticleInComm Incentives Offers Prepaid Rewards for Summer Vacations
ATLANTA -- InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, has announced the addition of new brands to the InComm Incentives e-commerce site for bulk gift and reward card purchases,...
View ArticleAin't No Cure for Motorists' Summertime Blues?
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- More than half of fuel consumers are feeling pessimistic about the economy, at a time when gas prices are 80 cents per gallon (CPG) lower than a year ago.That’s the surprise finding...
View ArticleLay's 'Do Us a Flavor' Finalists Reflect Regional Tastes
PLANO, Texas -- Four of America's favorite local dishes are about to take center stage in the potato chip aisle. Out of millions of submissions from fans across America, Lay's has announced the four...
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