FuelQuest Inc., an on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, said it has signed a six-year renewal with Circle K for the use of its Fuel Management System (FMS). FuelQuest’s FMS will be available to all affiliates and subsidiaries within the Couche-Tard family, though Circle K and FuelQuest have collaborated since…
Citgo Adds MetroSplash’s FuelLinks
CITGO Petroleum Corporation has begun offering the FuelLinks fuel reward program at more than 4,000 CITGO-branded stations in 28 states in the Eastern U.S., with plans to roll it out to additional sites. CITGO is the first major fuel supplier to accept FuelLinks rewards with the option to issue them on purchases through the convenience…
C-Store TV Grows Its West Coast Presence
Digital out-of-home television innovator Destination Media said its C-Store TV Network has expanded to additional locations in Los Angeles, as well as fully launching its network in San Diego and Phoenix. Mirroring sister network Gas Station TV’s expansion and rollout plan, C-Store TV is installing at sites already equipped with Gas Station TV. The growth…
Pepsi Bottling Chooses New Chairman
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. said its board of directors has appointed Eric Foss as chairman of the board. Foss also serves as the company’s CEO. The appointment means Barry Beracha will resume his responsibilities as director on the PBG Board. Beracha had served as PBG’s non-executive chairman since 2007. “The Pepsi Bottling Group is a…
SPIKE Beverage To Distribute Skinny Water
Skinny Water marketer and distributor Skinny Nutritional Corp. said it has signed a beverage distribution agreement with SPIKE Beverage LLC of Tucson, Az., that will ensure the drink’s distribution throughout Arizona. “We are pleased to add Skinny Water to our great portfolio and look forward to the growth opportunities behind this brand,” said Kimberly Clements,…
Atlas Oil Steps up Charity Efforts
Atlas Oil’s Atlas Cares outreach group will be visiting the William Ford Taylor Senior Center on Oct. to donate 15 employee carved and decorated pumpkins and Halloween candy to residents. The William Ford Taylor Senior Center is an activity center for seniors age 55 and older, activities range from exercise classes and sporting leagues to…
Retail Gasoline Slides
By Brian Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN A lockdown in credit has triggered a massive sell-off in energy commodities as speculators unwound positions to raise cash amid the financial crisis, while economists increasingly expect a recession or worse that would lower demand for gasoline. Typically, retail gasoline prices would trend lower in October as…
Retail Gasoline Slides
By Brian Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN A lockdown in credit has triggered a massive sell-off in energy commodities as speculators unwound positions to raise cash amid the financial crisis, while economists increasingly expect a recession or worse that would lower demand for gasoline. Typically, retail gasoline prices would trend lower in October as…
And The Oscar For Best C-store Goes To … Rutter’s
Rutter’s Farm Stores of Manchester Township, Pa., won second place for Global Convenience Format of the Year in an international competition that some have dubbed the “Oscars of the grocery industry.” Competing in the 2008 Retail Industry Awards held Sept. 25 in London, Rutter’s was one of four finalists in the category for “Global Convenience…
Sheetz Chooses RedPrairie For Centralized Management
Sheetz is planning to use RedPrairie’s Execution Management solution to direct the preparation and implementation of complex tasks between its headquarters and store management, RedPrairie said. The Execution Management solution automates task planning, event scheduling and interpersonal communication, ultimately helping Sheetz execute new product releases, promotions and other programs with efficiency and consistency. Sheetz becomes…