2014 marks Quinn’s third year as chair of the Expo. Mars Chocolate North America announced that Tim Quinn, vice president of trade development, has agreed to chair the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo for the third year in a row. The Expo is the largest venue representing all major U.S. distribution…
Uncle Neal’s Partners With KickBack Rewards to Roll Out Loyalty Program
The 10-store Nebraska convenience store chain launched Uncle Neal’s Rewards to drive new business and reward its existing customers. Uncle Neal’s, a family-owned and -operated convenience store chain in Hastings, Nebraska, has announced the launch of a comprehensive customer loyalty program that offers customers ways to save money, earn points and get rewarded for purchases…
Cumberland Gulf Group’s Petrowski Steps Down
Lily Bentas to serve as interim CEO. The Cumberland Gulf Group announced that, effective Oct. 1, Joe Petrowski will be stepping down as CEO of the Cumberland Gulf Group and moving to a new role as a strategic advisor to management and the Board of Directors. As Petrowski steps down as CEO, Lily Bentas, chairman…
Rogers Petroleum Sells 17 Stores To Lehigh Gas
The outcome of the sale “exceeded our expectations,” says chairman of Rogers Petroleum Inc. Matrix Capital Markets Group announced the sale of Rogers Petroleum Inc.’s 17 company-operated convenience stores to Lehigh Gas Partners LP and Lehigh Gas – Ohio LLC. All of Rogers’ stores are located in the Tri-Cities region of eastern Tennessee and southwestern…
Wheels Convenience Stores Partners With OpenStore
New app and Website add even more convenience for customers. Wheels Convenience, with 16 stores in Connecticut and part of the Consumers Petroleum family, launched a new Website and mobile app with OpenStore by GasBuddy this month. The new Website: http://mywheelscstores.com/Home, includes pages for each store, deals and much more. The free Wheels Convenience mobile…
Seasonal Hiring Survey Predicts More Jobs Than Last Year
Increased hiring driven by strong sales forecast. It’s shaping up to be a happy holiday for job seekers looking for a seasonal job, according to the sixth-annual survey commissioned by Snagajob, America’s largest hourly employment marketplace for job seekers and employers. The 2013 forecast indicates that more seasonal jobs should be available this year than…
Gasoline Futures Contract Tumbles to Nine-Month Low
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric The nearest delivered New York Mercantile Exchange gasoline futures contract, known by the acronym RBOB, slide Sept. 17 to its lowest point since mid-December 2012, trading down to the mid-$2.60s before rallying a dime from a near double bottom low Sept. 18 after the Federal Reserve announced…
Swipe Fee Rules Remain Pending Appeal
Merchants can breathe a sigh of relief as the ruling means fees won’t skyrocket. The U.S. Federal Reserve’s rules for debit-card swipe fees are set to stay the same while the Fed appeals U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s July 31 ruling that the Fed didn’t have the authority to set a 21-cent cap on debit-card…
Kangaroo Express “Salute Our Troops” Campaign Raises Nearly $2.7 Million
Donations from Kangaroo Express store guests will benefit the USO, Fisher House Foundation and other military support organizations. The Pantry Inc. announced its third annual summer-long Kangaroo Express “Salute Our Troops” fundraising campaign has raised nearly $2.7 million, bringing the total to $8.4 million raised over the past three summers. From Independence Day through Labor…
Kum & Go Donates $15,000 to American Red Cross
Helps communities affected by Colorado flooding. Kum & Go is joining forces with the American Red Cross to support ongoing disaster relief efforts in Colorado. The convenience retailer is making a $15,000 donation to help people and communities affected by the recent floods. In addition to the donation, Kum & Go is working hard to…