By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Retail gasoline prices will gradually move lower across the country through the middle of December after wholesale markets rallied on the first day of the month before easing on limited demand and climbing inventory. Preliminary industry data for the week of Thanksgiving showed a…
Chevron Closes One Door, Opens Others
While Chevron’s decision last week to pull out of several U.S. markets, the oil major said it is refocusing it’s efforts on key states where its supply infrastructure is strong, a decision that will allow it to compete more effectively. The San Ramon, Calif. marketer surprised the industry with its announcement to withdraw motor fuels…
Clark Brands Rolls Out Fuelman Fleet Card
Clark Brands and Fuelman has introduced a new program that will allow Fuelman customers to make purchases at the pump at participating Clark branded and credit card locations. This new program will provide advantages to Clark’s Licensees and their stores and to Fuelman fleet clients. The program is being rolled out beginning in…
7-Eleven To Expand In Pacific Northwest
7-Eleven Inc. is expanding its presence in Puget Sound, Wash., and in northern California by 65 stores in the next two years. By the end of 2011, the chain will have added about 15 new stores in the Puget Sound, Wash. area; and more than 50 new stores in northern California, starting with…
PCATS To Evaluate Use Of Payment System Product Codes
The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) has created a survey to identify the use of PCATS payment product codes within the convenience store industry. Retailers are requested to participate in the survey located at http://www.pcats.org/codesurvey by Friday, Dec. 18. In addition to measuring the number of merchant fueling locations that have…
Quick Chek Announces “Warm Up Wednesday”
Quick Chek, which operates more than 120 fresh food stores throughout New Jersey and southern New York, is celebrating the beginning of the cold weather season on Wed., Dec. 16, offering morning coffee patrons a complimentary cup of soup during its daytime operating hours. Customers purchasing any size Quick Chek coffee between 5…
Canadian Renewable Fuel Pioneers Honored
The Canadian Renewable Fuels Association has announced the 2009 Green Fuels Award Recipients. The awards honor pioneers in the development and commercialization of low carbon renewable fuels, such as ethanol and biodiesel in Canada. The awards were presented at the recent 6th Annual Canadian Renewable Fuels summit in Vancouver. The New Producer Award…
Tyson Food Service Introduces Charbroil Beef Patties
Recent data shows consumers are craving mini sandwiches, which has grown on menus 183% during the past year, according to Mintel Menu Insights, Q1 2008 and Q1 2009. In addition, mini burgers were the number one appetizer/starter in the National Restaurant Association’s Chef’s Survey: What’s Hot in 2009 survey. Tyson is meeting the…
USOG Acquires United Oil & Gas Inc.
United States Oil & Gas Corporation (USOG), an oil and gas products, services and technology company, has entered a preliminary agreement to acquire United Oil & Gas Inc. of Bottineau, North Dakota. Under the terms of the agreement, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2010, United will be a wholly owned operating…
Customers Respond To Sheetz Beer Petition
Sheetz is leading a crusade for beer sales with its petition drive started a few weeks ago at www.freemybeer.com, and the company’s CEO notes that consumers are offering overwhelming support. “We’re getting lots of people signing up,” Stan Sheetz, president and CEO of the Altoona-based company told The Sentinel Friday. “We’re not surprised…