A United Cooperative Cenex store in Poynette, Wis., is giving free gift cards to 85 customers who purchase at least 8.5 gallons of E85 fuel on Oct. 25. The company said the giveaway is part of a statewide initiative to recognize “ethanol’s positive affect on Wisconsin’s economy, the air we breathe, and reducing our dependence…
ConocoPhillips, Penn State Award Prize For Energy Innovation
ConocoPhillips and Penn State have awarded the first ConocoPhillips Energy Prize to David A. Gonzales II to further develop the “Layered MagWheel,” a new technology that provides magnetic acceleration and frictionless braking for vehicles and ultimately increases energy conversion and efficiency. This year marks the inaugural year of the ConocoPhillips Energy Prize, which recognizes…
C-store Owner Faces 10 Years To Life For Ephedrine Sales
A jury in Cherokee County, Ga., has found a convenience store owner guilty of supplying precursor chemicals that could be used to make methamphetamine, according to newspapers and the district attorney in that area. Patricia Ramsey Jenkins, 59, of Collinsville, was found guilty on 10 felony counts of supplying chemicals with the knowledge that they…
Sam’s Club Rolls Out Fully Loaded POP Displays
Sam’s Club has begun selling snack foods in pre-packaged displays that come retail-ready, the In-Store Marketing Institute reported. Club chains have merchandised retail-ready displays in the past, but the current POP program represents Sam’s Club’s energized efforts to appeal to c-store owners, which senior vice president of merchandising Michael Heintzman outlined at the NACS show…
Petroleum-Industry Employee Steals Fuel
A former petroleum industry worker near has been accused of stealing gas by using a key to open up the gas pump and punch in a code to activate the machine’s maintenance mode, The Jamestown Sun in Jamestown, N.D., reported. Authorities say Roger Smith Jr., of Fargo, has been charged with misdemeanor theft for the…
Boyd Coffee Adds Trans-Fat-Free Cappuccino Mix
Portland, Ore.-based Boyd Coffee Company said it’s introducing a line of cappuccino dry mix products that are free of trans fat. The trans fat free cappuccino mixes will be available November 2008. Campaigns by several public federal agencies over recent years have focused public attention on health issues related to the consumption of trans fats.…
Rutter’s Opening New Store
Rutter’s Farm Stores said it’s opening a new convenience store on Oct. 17 in York Township in York County, Pa. The new store design is more environmentally friendly, with a white roof that will keep the building cooler and cut down on energy demand. The store’s aesthetics include open ceilings, floor and wall tiles and…
Nationwide Count For E85 Stations: 1,802
The National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition (NEVC) said the number of E85 stations in the U.S. has reached 1,802 – a 28% increase since October 2007. The total includes 1,693 public refueling stations, while the rest are private sites. “It’s exciting to see E85 stations grow so rapidly within the past year,” National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition…
Arby’s/Wendy’s Group Restructures
Arby’s Restaurant Group said it has promoted several key executives to the new leadership team after the company’s parent, Triarc, saw a successful merger with the Wendy’s fast-food brand. Wendy’s/Arby’s Group President and CEO Roland Smith said the new team has “vast knowledge” in the fast-food industry, as well as proven experience at Arby’s. “I…
Sheetz Chooses Data Warehousing System
Leading convenience retailer Sheetz is looking to Teradata Corporation to create a enterprise data warehouse (EDW) to help it better manage its data operations. Sheetz also ordered Teradata’s Warehouse Miner for advanced analytics, which will enable data-mining technology from multiple vendors to be embedded and run within Teradata’s EDW. Teradata said Sheetz recognized the need…