Rutter’s recognizes employees with honors. Rutter’s corporate employees, store employees and retirees donated $3,000 in toys and cash to local kids, and recognized several exceptional employees at the company’s annual banquet, bringing the company’s record-breaking year to a close. Each employee in attendance donated an unwrapped toy to the Mont Alto Fire Company and the…
Gulf Racing Fuels Named Official Fuel of World Racing League
WRL matches Gulf Racing Fuels to its endurance race cars. From the 27th annual Performance Racing Industry trade show in Indianapolis, Gulf Racing Fuels announced that the World Racing League (WRL), a nationwide, class-based endurance racing series, has selected Gulf Racing Fuels as the official fuel for its 2015 races. Gulf will provide track-side fuel…
CrossAmerica Partners LP Acquires Erickson Oil Products
“Along with our partners at CST, we expect to continue to grow the Erickson platform to further expand in the region,” says CEO of CrossAmerica Partners. CrossAmerica Partners LP is purchasing all the outstanding shares of Hudson, Wis.-based Erickson Oil Products Inc. and certain related assets for $85 million, subject to certain closing adjustments. Erickson…
Kangaroo Express Launches “Kash for Kids”
Third-annual in-store fundraiser benefits Junior Achievement programs in Chattanooga, Cleveland, Nashville, Huntsville and north Georgia areas. Kangaroo Express, operated by The Pantry Inc., announced it will invite customers in more than 100 Kangaroo Express convenience stores throughout the Chattanooga, Cleveland, Nashville, Huntsville and north Georgia areas to participate in its third-annual “Kash for Kids” campaign…
Atlas Oil Hosts Atlas Cares Holiday Party
Holiday event celebrates military members and their families, thanks them for their service. Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Co., a premier national fuel supply, logistics and services company, hosted its 8th Annual Atlas Cares Holiday Party at Selfridge Air National Guard Base (SANGB) on Sunday, Dec. 7, honoring active members of the United States military and…
Pak-A-Sak Completes PDI/Labor Scheduler Rollout
Implements new schedule management product in all 20 stores. Pak-A-Sak has completed its company-wide rollout of PDI/Labor Scheduler. The Amarillo-based chain implemented the Web-based schedule management software, which was released earlier this year, in all 20 of its stores throughout the Texas Panhandle. PDI/Labor Scheduler allows managers to effectively control every aspect of employee scheduling,…
Goose Creek Chain Implements PriceAdvantage Software
Largest locally-owned and operated convenience store chain on the Eastern Shore selects PriceAdvantage fuel pricing software to reduce manual processes and increase margins. Goose Creek Food Stores has selected PriceAdvantage to support and execute its fuel pricing strategy at 17 locations on the Delmarva Peninsula, which includes southern Delaware and the Eastern Shores of Maryland…
IDDBA’s What’s in Store 2015 Examines Buying Habits
Health and wellness is an increasing factor in consumer purchasing decisions. Health and wellness are important factors in the buying habits of an increasing number of consumers, with sales of natural, local, organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO products spiking over the past year. This and dozens of other food industry and consumer trends in supermarket fresh…
Pancake & Sausages on a Stick
Perfect for breakfast on-the-go, new Jimmy Dean Pancake and Sausages on a Stick are now available in two varieties: Jimmy Dean Original Pancake and Sausage on a Stick, and Jimmy Dean Blueberry Flavored Pancake and Sausage on a Stick. Both feature improved single-serve bags, making it easy to merchandise right out the sandwich warmer. For…
Sweet Orange Gum
This December, Extra gum is adding a new flavor variety to its portfolio with Extra Sweet Orange. Extra Sweet Orange plays in a broadly appealing flavor territory, delighting consumers with the delicious flavor of juicy oranges. Now available at retailers. For More Information From Wrigley www.wrigley.com