Promotion to benefit 92 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Love’s Travel Stops employees and customers are showing a lot of heart for local sick and injured kids with the return of their annual in-store fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Now through Sept. 23, those who donate a $1, $5 or $20 paper heart icon at…
U.S. Gasoline Demand shows Summer Sizzle
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric U.S. retail gasoline prices fell to a five-week low Aug. 12, but the futures contract for gasoline then gained more than 6.0cts during the week-ended Aug. 16, with the 2.1% advance supporting higher wholesale costs in a number of metropolitan markets. A decline in pass through costs…
Spice Up Snack Time
Mars has introduced new COMBOS Baked Snacks 7 Layer Dip Tortilla, which packs big flavors in a small bite. This new offering from COMBOS Baked Snacks combines the robust flavors of cheddar cheese, sour cream, avocado, tomato, refried beans, onion and spicy jalapeño peppers. Seven-layer dip has been a long-time party food favorite, and COMBOS…
Pilot Flying J Opens New Locations
Ample diesel lanes and a wide foodservice selection, including Cinnabon, greet customers. Pilot Flying J has announced the opening of two new stores to better serve professional drivers: a Pilot Travel Center in Oakwood, Ill., and a Flying J Travel Plaza in Vandalia, Ohio. “We’re thrilled that our new locations will serve professional drivers traveling…
Food Trucks Replacing Quick Service Restaurant Visits
“For now at least, food trucks need not be viewed as a threat to restaurant demand nationally,” says NPD restaurant industry analyst. Since food trucks appeared on the restaurant scene their perceivable threat to brick-and-mortar restaurants has been widely debated, and a recent survey conducted by The NPD Group, a global information company, finds that…
The Pantry Completes Refinancing Of Its Term Loan
The Pantry Inc. announced that it has completed the refinancing of its senior secured 2019 Term Loan. At the company’s current leverage ratio, the $253 million Term Loan will bear interest at LIBOR plus 375 basis points with a LIBOR floor of 100 basis points, compared to LIBOR plus 450 basis points with a LIBOR…
LOGIC E-Cigs Continues Steady Growth
Seizes top four SKUs and nine of Top 12 SKUs in the U.S. LOGIC Technology, makers of premium electronic cigarettes, announced the results of Nielsen’s latest Item Rank Report, indicating LOGIC continues to outperform competitors in sales per point distribution. The total U.S. Nielsen Item Rank Report, based on sales from convenience stores nationwide, reports…
MEC Access and Texaco Go Country Strong
Texaco adds country music star Luke Bryan and the CMA to its country music line-up. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and MEC Access, the Entertainment & Sports Partnership division of global media agency MEC, announced the expansion of the Texaco brand’s country music platform with the addition of country music star Luke Bryan and the Country Music…
Strongbow Holiday Retail Program Strikes Gold
Strongbow Cider, the No. 1 global cider brand, has the 2013 holiday season of entertaining and celebration clearly in its sights. This fall, Strongbow is taking the lead as the catalyst for “Golden” holiday experiences by inviting men and women, 21 and older, to choose Strongbow as the brand of choice to elevate their planned…
New Pack Design
Export ‘A’ revealed an updated, sleeker pack design that will enhance your super premium category. Artfully crafted for a natural smooth taste since 1928, Export ‘A’ is the choice for adult smoking connoisseurs. Made from premium Virginia leaf tobacco, the blend achieves the best balance of taste, strength, and smoothness…with no added flavors. In its…