TravelCenters of America announced its network expansion which includes the opening of four new travel centers and the completed enhancement of over 50 travel centers. “We are listening to our guests’ feedback and are pleased to offer what they are looking for — a welcoming and engaging travel center experience through newly built and refreshed…
ARKO Corp. Acquires Pride Convenience Holdings
ARKO Corp., through its subsidiary GPM Investments, has recently decided to acquire Pride Convenience Holdings, LLC. Pride operates 31 convenience stores in highly desirable locations. This acquisition would expand ARKO’s convenience store footprint into Massachusetts, making it the 34th state in which the company will operate. “Our agreement to acquire Pride highlights ARKO’s continued focus on…
Circle K Leases Space to Cannabis Dispensary
Circle K decided it will start leasing space for cannabis dispensaries at its Florida stores through a partnership with Green Thumb Industries Inc. This move has the potential to help thrust cannabis more onto the mainstream population’s radar. The test and learn phase of the rollout will begin in 2023 with approximately 10 “RISE Express”-branded…
Pilot Expands With a New Opening and Remodels
Pilot Co. celebrated the opening of its newly built travel center in Palmdale, Calif., and the completion of eight more store remodels as part of its New Horizons initiative. To officially commemorate these stores with guests and team members, Pilot teamed up with its local communities, partner organizations and Monster Energy to host on-site events…
bp Acquires Archaea Energy
bp announced its agreement to acquire Archaea Energy Inc. The agreed acquisition, which is subject to regulatory and Archaea shareholder approval, will be for $3.3 billion in cash, as well as around $800 million of net debt. Bioenergy is one of five strategic transition growth engines that bp intends to grow rapidly through this decade.…
Hatco Hires Stuart Sharp as Dealer Sales Manager
Stuart Sharp has been hired as a dealer sales manager at Hatco Corp., where he will be responsible for leading Hatco’s dealer sales activities and repping territories across the Western U.S. from his base in Southern California. “We are excited to bring Stuart on the Hatco team as we leverage his extensive industry experience and…
Sunny Sky Products Buys GoodWest Industries
Sunny Sky Products has agreed to buy GoodWest Industries from Palladium Equity Partners, LLC. Following the acquisition, GoodWest will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sunny Sky. The existing GoodWest leadership will report directly to W. Ashley Edens, president & CEO of Sunny Sky. GoodWest will also retain its headquarters in Douglassville, Pa. The…
Stewart’s Shops Site Reopens After Fire
The Stewart’s Shop in Amsterdam, N.Y., has finally reopened its doors after being closed due to a fire. The new shop features customers’ favorite Stewart’s products along with a greater selection of produce, grocery items and easy food items such as freshly made pizza (pie and by the slice). There’s also plenty of seating, extensive…
Love’s Opens Three New Speedco Locations
Love’s Travel Shops opened three new Speedco locations that are open 24/7. The locations, along with Love’s Truck Care locations, offer tire, lube and light mechanical services, as well as DOT inspections, for professional drivers and fleets at affordable prices. Commercial drivers can stop at more than 430 truck care locations across the country for…
Reaching Hispanic Shoppers
As the U.S. Hispanic population continues its rapid growth, c-stores need to consider how they are catering to this important and expanding demographic. Pew Research Center found that the Hispanic population in the U.S. hit 62.1 million in 2020, up 23% compared to the previous decade, and far outpacing the country’s 7% overall population increase…