Atlas Oil Co., a c-store and petroleum marketer and distributor in 17 states, is standing tall after being voted by the Detroit Free Press as one of the newspaper’s top employers in the Detroit market. The 2008 “Top Workplace” list identifies the leading workplaces based upon employee opinions. Atlas emerged as one of the standouts…
Fuel Falling Fast
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Retail gasoline prices across the U.S. continue to move lower at the fastest rate in history, with consumers in many parts of the country already pulling up to pumps showing gasoline below $3 gallon. The national average is poised to break below $3 gallon, which would be…
Spicing Up Roller Grill
Lettieri’s customers are finding out that less can mean more–more roller grill space, more customer choices and more profit potential–that’s because Lettieri’s has added a smaller (6-inch) version of its popular Stuffed Bread Stix to the menu. The new six-inch Stuffed Bread Stix allows more facings on a roller grill, thus maximizing space and allowing…
IBWA Announces Industry Awards
Leaders in the bottled water industry were recognized by the International Bottled Water Association at the organization’s 2008 IBWA Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas this month. IBWA recognized its 2008 Award recipients for Route Salesperson of the Year, Plant Manager of the Year and Director’s Awards and Environmental Stewardship. New this year was…
Spicing Up Roller Grill
Lettieri’s customers are finding out that less can mean more–more roller grill space, more customer choices and more profit potential–that’s because Lettieri’s has added a smaller (6-inch) version of its popular Stuffed Bread Stix to the menu. The new six-inch Stuffed Bread Stix allows more facings on a roller grill, thus maximizing space and allowing…
A Twist On The Menu
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s Farm Stores is in the midst of record growth for new stores, but it’s seeing new changes inside existing stores as well. The family-owned company said it has augmented its foodservice offerings by adding a few local favorites to the menu: warm butter pretzels and funnel cakes. “We’re constantly looking for new…
Kansas Cigarette Wholesaler Charged In $25M Fraud
The owner of a Kansas wholesale tobacco company and his business associates have been charged in a 43-count federal indictment for a scheme to avoid paying taxes on cigarettes that cost the state of Oklahoma and Indian tribes $25 million in tax revenue, according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Kansas District. The investigation was…
Dunkin’ Donuts: We beat Starbucks In Independent Taste Test
An independent taste test of coffee drinkers in ten major U.S. markets shows a significant majority of participants prefer Dunkin’ Donuts coffee over Starbucks, according to the Dunkin’ Donuts Web site. A&G Research Inc. – under the counsel of claims test advisor Al Ossip – conducted the taste test in May and June in Atlanta,…
Texas Communities Grapple With Gas-Station Skimming
Star Community Newspapers in Plano, Texas, reported that police this past month started receiving reports of a national scam hitting the city: thieves snagging PIN codes and accessing fast cash. Jerry Minton, Plano forgery and fraud detective, told Star Community Newspapers that 45 cases are currently being investigated. The scam has affected people nationwide, too,…
Mars Launches Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labeling
Mars Inc. said it has become the first confectionery company in the U.S. to voluntarily implement Guideline Daily Amount (GDA) nutrition labeling on all of its chocolate, non-chocolate confectionery and other food products. The company said all of its packages will be redesigned to feature new graphics on the front and back of packages, offering…