“Doing the right thing for society and our communities has been embedded in the culture of our company since its founding more than 120 years ago,” says Hershey CEO. Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine, which focuses on highlighting America’s most socially responsible chief executives, announced that J.P. Bilbrey, president and CEO of The Hershey Co., has…
PriceAdvantage Selects Ascentium Capital as Preferred Financing Provider
New financing options make fuel pricing software even more accessible. PriceAdvantage, a fuel price management software company and division of Skyline Products, has selected Ascentium Capital as its national preferred financing provider. This designation gives dealer and company owned convenience stores more options to finance PriceAdvantage software and services utilizing a financing provider that understands…
Pilot Travel Center Opens in Morris
The new facility marks Pilot’s 40th in Illinois. Pilot Flying J has opened a Pilot Travel Center in Morris, Ill., featuring full amenities for professional drivers. “We’re thrilled that our new travel center will serve professional drivers traveling on I-80 through Illinois,” Pilot Flying J CEO Jimmy Haslam said. “We hope drivers will enjoy the…
Flash Market Supports MDA
Local CITGO marketer sponsors 10th annual Passport to a Cure. Local CITGO Marketer Flash Market Inc. and CITGO Petroleum Corp. are teaming up to sponsor the 10th annual Passport to a Cure event to benefit the local chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). On Dec. 4, guests are invited to participate in a reception,…
FDA Schedules Workshops on E-Cigarettes
FDA intends to use the scientific information obtained through the workshops to carry out its authority to regulate e-cigarettes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching a series of three public workshops to gather scientific information and provide a forum for discussion of e-cigarettes and the public health, the National Association of Tobacco…
Wayne and Intel Discuss EPS In the Cloud Solution
The cloud-based solution allows retailers to process EMV, while still processing magnetic stripe card data, keeps data secure through tokenization, allows for increased aggregation of data and software updates above site. By Erin Rigik, Senior Editor Wayne Fueling Systems and Intel Services recently teamed to launch a cloud-based electronic payment system (EPS). The solution provides…
Income Gap Takes Toll On Restaurant Industry
Visits to quick-service restaurants were flat in the year ended June 2014. The gap between high- and low-income groups is the widest it has been in 100 years, and the share of U.S. consumers who identify with the middle class has never been lower. Like other retail sectors, the restaurant industry is feeling the effects…
Kwik Trip Named A Top Iowa Workplace
Employee surveys show Kwik Trip is on top of its game. The Des Moines Register has named Kwik Trip one of Iowa’s Top 100 Workplaces. This year the Des Moines Register has recognized a total of 122 companies and organizations in Iowa as Top Workplaces 2014. These companies have been recognized as Top Workplaces based…
Kangaroo Express’ Salute Our Troops Raises $1.9 Million
Campaign supports U.S. military and their families. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc. announced its fourth annual Salute Our Troops campaign has raised more than $1.9 million, bringing the total amount of funds raised over the past four summers to $10 million. From the week before Independence Day through Labor Day, June 25 to…
Rutter’s Spices Up Its Menu
Adds sriracha, corn dog bites. The heat is on at Rutter’s with the addition of classic American fare, corn dog bites, and the nation’s newest flavor craze, sriracha, to the company’s award-winning menu. Rutter’s delicious new corn dog bites offer customers authentic state fair cuisine at Rutter’s friendly, convenient neighborhood locations. Each order is fried…