Refiners to Obama: Stick to Lower Proposed RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON -- As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans for renewable fuel volumes for 2014 undergo review by the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) at the White House, U.S. refiners...
View Article2014 NACS Show Mobile Technology Focus (Slideshow)
LAS VEGAS -- Whether the end result was a customer paying at the pump with a mobile phone or a district manager spotting an inventory issue at store No. 35, an aggressive use of mobile solutions was...
View ArticleNice N Easy Recognized for Pizza
SYRACUSE, N.Y. --The Syracuse New Times has named convenience store chain Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes' Easy Street Eatery pizza as the Best Gas Station Pizza for the newspaper's 2014 Best of Syracuse...
View ArticleGaubert Elected 2015 PMAA Chairman
LAS VEGAS -- The Petroleum Marketers Association of America (PMAA) has elected Grady Gaubert, president and CEO of Gaubert Oil Co., Thibodaux, La., as 2015 PMAA chairman of the board.Additionally, the...
View ArticleThe Culture State
ALBANY, N.Y. -- Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation making yogurt the official snack of New York, in advance of the second New York State Yogurt Summit.The summit will bring together industry...
View ArticleTobacco Category Growth for E-Cigarettes, Cigars; Cigarettes Hurting
Newsletter:Â CSP Daily NewsAt midyear, cigarette sales in c-stores were down 3.3%, while chewing tobacco, cigars and electronic cigarettes were growing nicely.C-store sales, 24 weeks ending June 15,...
View Article2014 NACS Show Beer & Wine Beat (Slideshow)
LAS VEGAS -- Mexican imports, sweet flavors and packaging variety were clear trends in the beer and wine categories of new products on the NACS Show floor.Anheuser-Busch sampled its new Montejo Mexican...
View ArticleHeineken to Become 'Official Beer of Major League Soccer'
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Heineken has announced a major long-term partnership agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) to become the "official beer of MLS."The partnership, which commences in January...
View Article'C-Stores Must Raise Their Game'
LAS VEGAS -- Convenience stores face growing pressure to evolve amid the ramped-up expectations of global consumers, Joseph Bona, president of branded environments at brand agency and retail design...
View ArticleConsumables Shopping Shifts to Smaller-Formats vs. Grocery
SHELTON, Conn. -- Weaker promotional deals and a growing disinterest among women in the millennial age group are among the reasons for sluggish sales of consumable products, such as fruit juice,...
View ArticleSunoco Selects WEX Fleet One
PHILADELPHIA -- Sunoco Inc. has selected corporate payment solutions provider WEX Inc.'s WEX Fleet One to provide co-branded over-the-road (OTR) fuel card services.This partnership will allow...
View ArticleSIGMA Nominates New Board Members
WASHINGTON -- The Nominating Committee of the Society of Independent Gasoline Marketers of America (SIGMA) officially nominate a slate for the association's board of directors. Members nominated to...
View ArticleHershey Settles With Edible Pot Company
DENVER -- A Colorado marijuana company must recall or destroy its pot-infused edibles that resemble iconic Hershey treats as part of a settlement agreement with the chocolate company, according to a...
View ArticleWhy Was President Obama's Credit Card Declined?
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama signed an executive order on October 17 directing the federal government to "lead by example" in securing transactions and sensitive data. The new BuySecure...
View ArticleMickey Mart: The Next Generation
MILAN, Ohio -- In a deal that gives ownership of 35 Mickey Mart Food Stores to president and CEO Dan Coles, the shareholders of Mickey Mart--his parents, Mick and Lisa Coles--successfully closed the...
View ArticleDeal to Drive 'Rebirth of Cigars'
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Swisher International Inc. and Drew Estate Tobacco Co. have entered into a definitive purchase agreement whereby Swisher will acquire Drew Estate in its entirety.As reported in a...
View ArticleTedeschi Talks Turkey
ROCKLAND, Mass. -- This week, Tedeschi Food Shops Inc. has begun offering the new Gobbler Panini in select TD's Deli locations.Tedeschi has transformed its traditional year-round Thanksgiving sandwich,...
View Article2014 NACS Show Functional-Beverage Beat (Slideshow)
LAS VEGAS -- History books may one day point to 2014 as the year protein drinks and sports drinks merged. Sure, Monster was a year early in launching its Muscle Monster with 25 grams of protein, but...
View ArticleHuck's Co-Founder Dies
CARMI, Ill. --Martin & Bayley Inc., Carmi, Ill., which does business as Huck's Convenience Stores, made the following announcement:"[We are] saddened to report the death of Frank Bayley to you, our...
View ArticleLove's Adding First CNG Site in Natural State
OKLAHOMA CITY --Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. is adding its seventh fast-fill compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling site, located on I-40 at its West Memphis, Ark., travel center. This...
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