A Spokane, Wash., woman was the grand prize winner in a ConocoPhillips promotion that provides her with free gas for life. Crystal Waggy, whose husband is a disabled Marine who survived three helicopter crashes, will receive free gas for the rest of her life every time she fills up her 1997 Ford F150, the company…
Philip Morris USA Sues Over San Fran Ban
Philip Morris USA filed suit on Thursday in federal court to overturn a controversial San Francisco ordinance that would ban the sale of tobacco products in convenience drug stores. The lawsuit asks the Northern District of California court to delay enforcement of the ordinance and ultimately declare it unconstitutional. The ban was passed by a…
7-Eleven Pegs Bit9 For PCI, IT Security Needs
Bit9 Inc. said 7-Eleven has chosen its Bit9 Parity to protect its retail systems from malware, data leakage and unauthorized software, as well as ensure Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance. Additionally, 7-Eleven is using Bit9 Parity to lock down and harden its corporate laptops, given that the retailer is in the…
Ricker Oil Acquires 32 BP Stores
Ricker Oil Co. Inc., of Anderson, Ind., announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with BP to purchase all 32 of BP’s company-operated or company-supplied stores in the greater Indianapolis area. The acquisition means that Ricker Oil, which was featured in the cover story in CSD’s May 2008 issue, is now one of the…
Ricker Oil Acquires 32 BP Stores
Ricker Oil Co. Inc., of Anderson, Ind., announced Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with BP to purchase all 32 of BP’s company-operated or company-supplied stores in the greater Indianapolis area. The acquisition means that Ricker Oil, which was featured in the cover story in CSD’s May 2008 issue, is now one of the…
Gilbarco introduces EMV- and PCI-compliant Solutions
Gilbarco said it has expanded its range of compliant payment solutions with the introduction of a fully-certified FlexPay CRIND being released next month. The free-standing FlexPay OPT packages Gilbarco’s PCI- and EMV-compliant FlexPay terminal as a fuel-island card reader that can be positioned next to the pump and support single or multiple fuel dispensers. “Gilbarco’s…
Dresser Wayne Aims to Increase Retailer Profit
Four advanced innovations from retail fuel dispenser and technologies marketer Dresser Wayne could help fuel retailers increase profitability and secure customer loyalty while saving consumers money at the pump, the company said. The first option allows retailers and customers to see an immediate savings through cash acceptors that can be integrated into fuel dispensers. They…
Valero Appoints New Board Member
Valero Energy Corporation said Stephen Waters, managing partner of Compass Advisers LLP, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. As Valero’s 11th board member, Waters, 61, will serve on the board’s Finance Committee. "We are honored that Steve has agreed to join our board of directors," said Valero Chairman and CEO Bill Klesse.…
7-Eleven Pizza is Hot
Supermarket News reported that 7-Eleven’s hot food merchandising pilots show that pizzas prepared in-store are the third-fastest moving SKU at the chain, even exceeding sales of cigarettes and certain cups of coffee, Dennis Phelps, 7-Eleven’s vice president of fresh foods said during a food retail conference this week. The results were presented in a session…
Rutter’s Donates $15K To Youth Program
Pennsylvania-based Rutter’s Farm Stores has donated $15,000 to the DreamWrights Youth and Family Theater in York, Pa. The money will be used to support DreamWrights programs for children in the York area. Last month the c-store chain donated $40,000 to the York County Library System to support reading and literacy programs. The family-owned Rutter’s has…