Gasoline demand in the U.S. is expected to be robust over the Thanksgiving Day holiday, with travel projected to reach a seven-year high on a cheerier consumer smiling as retail gasoline prices hover at a four-year low. “Holiday joy has come early this year with Americans likely to pay the lowest Thanksgiving gas price since…
Stripes Announces Thanksgiving and Black Friday Freebie
Stripes is celebrating Thanksgiving with tacos. Stripes Stores and Laredo Taco Company will be celebrating Thanksgiving and Black Friday with a Free Breakfast Original Taco coupon from the Laredo Taco Company. Customers interested in the promotional offer must print the coupon from the Prize Cooler Tab located on the Stripes Stores Facebook page (www.facebook.com/stripesstores). The…
Survey: 56% Prefer Mobile Pay For the Holidays
Mobile pay options are becoming more popular among shoppers, especially Millennials. A commissioned study examining consumer interest and adoption of in-store mobile payment in advance of the holiday shopping season, according to Retale, a location-based mobile platform connecting shoppers with their favorite local retailers. The study focused on several key areas, including the benefits,…
Rutter’s Donates $230,000 in Scholarship Money
Carrying on a long tradition, York, Pa.-based c-store gives back to the community. Rutter’s will donate an additional $230,000 to 10 area schools to provide tuition to eligible students, the company recently announced. The latest announcement follows Rutter’s commitment to provide $200,000 for scholarships at 12 preschools and daycare centers in south central Pennsylvania…
Del Monte Opens Plant in Toronto
Company expands its operations to service customers in Ontario and Quebec with full line of products. Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., Inc. (Del Monte) announced that its first state-of-the-art Canadian distribution center, that opened in January this year, is now being complemented by the opening of a fresh cut facility in Oshawa, ON. The…
NOCO Stores Dig Out From the Snow
NOCO Express finds itself buried along with many other western New Yorkers. By David Bennett, Senior Editor Like thousands of stranded New Yorkers over the last few days, employees of NOCO Express found themselves buried to the hilt in one of the largest snowstorms to every hit the Buffalo area. In western New York, locations around Buffalo were covered with massive mounds of…
Anheuser-Busch Media Event Shares Best Practices
“Being best in craft beer also means being best in value brands—you can’t succeed by only growing one segment,” says Anheuser-Busch’s vice president of small format sales. Anheuser-Busch hosted a media event for the trade press, Wednesday Nov. 19-20 in St. Louis, to share best practices in driving beer sales, beer and food pairing concepts,…
QuikTrip Challenged Over Expansion Plans
Convenience chain in neighbors’ crosshairs over development project. QuikTrip as a Kansas City neighborhood and the convenience store chain are going toe-to-toe over a new development plan. Worried about extra traffic and other related concerns, area neighbors filed a protest petition with the city clerk. The plans to buy the extra land and expand…
7‑Eleven Rolls Out Private-Label OTC Drugs
“Just like when our customers are hungry or thirsty, if they come to our stores feeling ill, they have an immediate need they want fixed fast,” says 7-Eleven spokesperson. When shoppers visit a 7‑Eleven store, they are typically on a mission—a snack if they’re hungry, a drink if they’re thirsty, fuel if their gas tank’s…
Maverik Inc. Donates $5,000 To Nonprofit
Maverik supports Idaho miracle makers this holiday season. Maverik Inc. recently donated $5,000 to the Idaho-based Miracle League of Payette, which assists area communities. Currently, the Miracle League has more than 240 leagues in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada and serves more than 200,000 children and young adults with disabilities. The Miracle League…