Sheetz Earns Healthy-Workplace Award
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- In recognition of its workplace practices promoting employee well-being and organizational performance, convenience-store retailer Sheetz Inc. was presented with the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleGo-Go Fresh Program Brings Cherries to Convenience Stores
WENATCHEE, Wash. -- Columbia Marketing International (CMI), a grower and shipper of fresh fruit, unveiled its new Go-Go Fresh program, a mini cherry package designed specifically for grab-and-go...
View ArticleGilbarco Veeder-Root Booth Earns Business Award
GILBERT, Ill. -- Echelon Design Inc. earned a bronze award in the 12th annual Stevie Awards for its design of Gilbarco Veeder-Root's tradeshow booth at the NACS Show in 2013.Echelon Design earned the...
View ArticleExecutive Changes at Thorntons
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In a realignment of its leadership structure,Thorntons Inc. has announced that chief operating officer Tony Harris will take over as president of the convenience store chain in...
View ArticleOutlook Leadership Expands Offerings
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. -- For the first time, the Thayer Leadership Development Group (TLDG) is offering its specialized brand of leadership development away from the U.S. Military Academy at West...
View ArticleMurphy USA Opens First E15 Site in Iowa
JOHNSTON, Iowa --Murphy USA Inc. has begun selling E15 and E85 at its site in Indianola, Iowa, according to The Iowa Renewable Fuels Association (IRFA). This will be the first of seven Murphy USA sites...
View ArticleHormel Acquiring Muscle Milk
AUSTIN, Minn. --Hormel Foods Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CytoSport Holdings Inc., maker of Muscle Milk products.As a leading provider of premium protein products in the...
View ArticleMobile 2 Go Blog: Talking Cars
WALLDORF, Germany -- The move from the imagination to actual implementation is accelerating with regards to "talking" cars and their ability to connect with payment and messaging at the pump.The latest...
View ArticleGulf Goes With Yumz as Preferred Vendor
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. & LAS VEGAS -- Gulf Oil LP has selected Yumz Gourmet Frozen Yogurt, which offers Yumz Express, a self-serve, compact frozen yogurt kiosk concept, as a preferred vendor."Gulf Oil...
View Article7-Eleven, Coke Want Soccer Fans to Have a Ball
ATLANTA & DALLAS -- Coca-Cola is inviting World Cup fans across the globe to celebrate with 7-Eleven stores. The beverage company is helping 2014 FIFA World Cup fans score premium soccer...
View ArticleWhich Doritos Jacked Flavor Did Fans Favor?
PLANO, Texas -- Doritos, one of the flagship brands from PepsiCo Inc.'s Frito-Lay division, revealed on July 1 the three mystery flavors of Doritos Jacked tortilla chips that hit store shelves in the...
View ArticleWawa Celebrates 5th Year as Title Sponsor of Wawa Welcome America!
PHILADELPHIA --Wawa Inc. has announced plans for seven days of signature events and activities for its fifth year as title sponsor of the Philadelphia region's biggest Independence Day celebration,...
View ArticleSchumer Calls for Childproofing of E-Liquids
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Citing a rising number of calls to poison control centers relating to liquid nicotine, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the federal government to require childproof...
View ArticleDoritos Loaded Debuts Nationwide at 7-Eleven
DALLAS --7-Eleven Inc. and PepsiCo Inc. announced on July 2 the national launch of two complementary food and beverage product innovations for 7-Eleven customers this summer. The two companies are...
View ArticleAtlas Oil Gains 80 Fuel Customers in Houston
TAYLOR, Mich. -- Atlas Oil Co. announced today the acquisition of the portfolio of business of Dennis Trigg, formerly with Kendrick Oil, in in the greater Houston area.Through the acquisition of this...
View ArticlePMG Acquires 'Ocean's 13'
WOODBRIDGE, Va. -- Petroleum Marketing Group Inc. (PMG) has closed on the acquisition of 13 convenience stores, a large number of supply-only contracts and all the other associated business assets...
View ArticlePetrowski Talks Gas Prices on CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street'
NEWTON, Mass. -- Joe Petrowski, managing director of Mercantor Partners, former CEO of Gulf Oil and a board member of the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA), appeared on...
View ArticleHatchel Brings Category Skills to Eby-Brown
NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Eby-Brown Co. LLC has officially announced the addition of former BP/ampm senior category manager, Jim Hachtel, as vice president of strategic insights, a move first announced in...
View ArticleAATAC Partners With FES on Lighting
MIAMI -- Future Energy Solutions (FES) has forged a partnership with the Asian-American Trade Associations Council (AATAC) to promote its energy-efficient lighting products among qualified AATAC member...
View ArticleThe Ghost Pepper in the Foodservice Machine
CHICAGO -- Foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic has identified trends emerging for the second half of 2014, including hot peppers and sauces beyond Sriracha, barbecue flavors in QSR...
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