f’real has launched a large-scale marketing campaign in an effort to motivate consumers to visit c-stores. Through colorful, otherworldly graphics, the “Discover Your f’real” campaign encourages users to visit this link and locate retailers nearby that include a f’real machine. Over 24,000 locations worldwide offer f’real — including c-stores, foodservice areas, college campuses and more…
Shell to Launch New Loyalty Tier for Fuel Rewards Program
Shell has announced the launch of its new Fuel Rewards loyalty tier, Platinum Status, which is powered by PDI Technologies. This latest addition to the Fuel Rewards program at Shell lets customers who qualify for Platinum Status save 10 cents per gallon on every fill-up and offers double the savings when shopping for select products…
Cenex Zip Trip Launches Summer Giveaway
Cenex Zip Trip has announced the plans for its fourth annual summer giveaway promotion. Called the “Dog Days of Summer Gas Giveaway,” the promotion begins July 17 and runs for seven weeks, concluding Sept. 4 on Labor Day. Customers who are 21 years and older can visit any of Cenex Zip Trip’s 39 stores during…
Global Partners to Sell 54 Sites
Global Partners LP decided to sell 54 non-strategic locations with gasoline in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Of the 54 sites, 21 are located in Connecticut, five in Massachusetts, one in Maryland, three in New Hampshire, 10 in New York, two in Rhode Island, one in Virginia and 10 in Vermont. The majority of sites are…
7-Eleven to Celebrate National Free Slurpee Day
7-Eleven has announced the return of National Free Slurpee Day, which occurs on 7-Eleven Day — July 11, reported National Today. With the event first being celebrated in 2022, the company’s iconic Slurpee drink has been around since the late 1950s. Originally created by Omar Knedlik, the Slurpee was discovered by accident after one of…
Alta Convenience Acquires Eight Retail Sites
Alta Convenience has acquired eight stores owned by Duran Oil, based in Trinidad, Colo., that are marketed under the JR’s Fuel Stop name. J.R. (Ray) Duran began delivering fuel as a bobtail driver back in 1957. In 1977, Duran Oil Co. was founded by J.R., his wife Lidia and Ray E. Duran (J.R.’s son). J.R.…
Global Fuels to Acquire 200-Plus Sites from Greenergy
Global Fuels acquired Greenergy’s Canadian retail fuel business consisting of 241 retail gas and convenience locations from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. The acquired network is one of the largest in Canada. The sites are predominantly Mobil branded and located adjacent to Loblaw grocery stores in many of the larger communities across the country. “This…
RaceTrac Kicks Off Beat the Freeze Sweepstakes
RaceTrac has announced its Beat The Freeze Sweepstakes, which will give one lucky fan a chance to race the Freeze in front of a crowd of thousands at the Aug. 20 Atlanta Braves game. To enter, guests can visit their favorite RaceTrac store in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee or Mississippi now through July 31 and scan the QR code…
Pride Grows Connecticut Footprint
Pride Stores — a subsidiary of GPM Investments and ARKO Corp. — announced the opening of a new c-store location in South Windsor, Conn. This newest addition to GPM Investments’ family of community brands boasts a store size of 4,860 square feet, with a Chester’s Chicken alongside proprietary food offerings. The new location also has:…
Wally’s to Open Travel Center in Indiana
Wally’s has announced its plans to open a new travel center in Whitestown, Ind., in late 2024. The 45,000-square-foot travel center, which will be located off Interstate 65 and Albert S. White Drive, 24 miles northwest of downtown Indianapolis, will offer over 80 fueling and electric vehicle charging stations. The location will be the third…