The Subway restaurant chain has named three franchisees as the recipients of its Franchisee of the Year awards during the company’s recent convention in Orlando, Fla. This year’s awards were presented to Savana and Jennifer Som of British Columbia, Canada; Jean-Claude Demanne of France; and Ines Banse of Germany. “The franchisee is the heart and…
agenda set for csds beverage webcast
The beverage business is booming thanks to the ongoing innovation offered by energy drinks, bottled water and FCBs. Convenience Store Decisions, as part of its ongoing Online Roundtable Webcast series, will present “Beverage Trends and How to Capitalize at Retail,” sponsored by Tetley Harris Food Group. The Webcast will take place Wednesday, Oct. 17 at…
an expanding empire
Isal Amlat subsidiary gains 21 new U.S. stores. Empire Petroleum Holdings LLC, subsidiary of Isal Amlat Investment Ltd, has purchased 50% of 19 gas stations in the U.S. and long-term leasing rights to two more for $23.5 million, according to Globes Online. Eighteen of the properties operate in Virginia with the rest in Tennessee. All…
irving oil expands in new england
Foodstop acquisition adds five stores to the chain in New Hampshire and Vermont. Irving Oil is adding five new locations to its ever-popular retail network by purchasing the operating assets of five Foodstop Inc. stores in the Upper Valley area. The stores are located in Andover, Hanover and West Lebanon, N.H., and in Hartford and…
solo hires scott to get creative
Flatware manufacturer brings on new firm to help with marketing efforts. Solo Cup Co., manufacturer of disposable foodservice products, has appointed Scott Advertising as its creative agency of record for its foodservice marketing and advertising following an extensive agency review. “Solo is stepping up its efforts to support its products and brand with a full…
worsley prototypes open for business
Newly launched stores offers services unique to other stores within the chain. The Worsley companies have opened two new locations utilizing a brand new prototype design. These locations opened in Wilmington, N.C., where the chain is based, and Myrtle Beach, S.C. The company operate 142 locations in North and South Carolina under the banners of…
loves adds 6 million in expansions
Store reopens with more pumps, parking and foodservice. Love’s Country Store is introducing its new $6 million expansion to the town of Tumcumcari, N.M. The new expansion doubled the store’s diesel lanes to eight and upped the gasoline lanes to six, according to the Quay County Sun. “The new location opened without any major delays,”…
valero refinery gives back to local area
Company offers $50,000 grant and more to N.J. community. Valero, through its Paulsboro, N.J. refinery, has donated $50,000 to the local Paulsboro High School during the company’s annual “Report to the Community.” The donation comes in recognition of the oil company’s 90 years of success and fellowship in the community, according to Gloucester (N.J.) County…
7eleven coffee gets defensive
New Fusion line extension offers health benefits to drinkers. 7-Eleven believes that the best defense is a good offense, which has led to the launch of its new Fusion Defense coffee, a brew with herbal extracts, in anticipation of this year’s cold and flu season. Available this fall, Fusion Defense is infused with echinacea, ginseng…
Chevrons New Ad Campaign Comes Under Fire
Consumer group attacks oil company over politics. After Chevron’s recent launch of its new “Human Energy” ad campaign, The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) and its OilWatchdog.org project have called on Chevron CEO David O’Reilly to “immediately sever Chevron’s ties to Myanmar’s brutal government and personally speak out against its violent suppression of…