Prost Beverage Co., RF Kettle Co. and Two Trees Distilling Co. announced they are merging under a newly formed parent company, Two Trees Beverage Co. Inc., with headquarters in Fletcher, N.C. The companies are joining to combine taste and technology to offer unblocked creativity to beer, wine and spirits innovation for private label, third-party manufacturing…
Popping Bubbles to Add Flavor Burst to Dunkin’ Drinks
Dunkin’ announced that popping bubbles will hit menus June 23. Strawberry flavor packed into small bursting bubbles that literally pop in your mouth, popping bubbles can be added to any Dunkin’ iced or frozen beverage for an additional charge. Made with color sourced from plants, the delicious strawberry taste of Popping Bubbles pairs perfectly with…
Pride Stores Seeking Buyer
Reports out of Springfield, Mass., say the CEO of the 31-store convenience chain Pride stores announced he is selling the company. Pride employs more than 500 people in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Pride CEO Robert Bolduc will know within the next two months if he will sell the 31 stores and 10 sites under construction, he…
7-Eleven Promotes Summer Sippin’ With New Private Label Wine
7-Eleven announced its new private lavel wine, Plot + Point, available in chardonnay and pinot grigio. Plot + Point Wine is packaged in a Tetra Pak container featuring a screwcap top that makes it easy to pack and sip during all summertime activities. The medium-bodied chardonnay has aromas of green apple, pineapple and a touch…
Fintech Reaches 700,000th Retailer Milestone
Business solutions provider for the alcohol industry Financial Information Technologies — or Fintech — announced that it has reached a milestone, adding the 700,000th retailer-to-distributor connection for automated alcohol invoice payments. Through these connections, thousands of businesses across the United States are linked for automated, electronic alcohol invoice payments through Fintech. The milestone solidifies Fintech’s…
Where Do Loyalty Programs Go From Here?
Few companies were as prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic as Domino’s Pizza. Having built its digitally enabled, off-premise infrastructure for nearly a decade, the company was positioned to thrive in a climate where many customers were stuck at home. The Domino’s app isn’t just an add-on to the customer experience. For many, it is the…
NAG Panel: Stay on Top of the Market and Resist the EV Hype
The NAG/YEO Spring Leadership Series wrapped up with its fifth and final session with a June 16 webcast, discussing of the topic “Fuel Disruption: How a new administration will impact the fuel market by mandating electric vehicles and flex fuels.” NAG Executive Director John Lofstock welcomed John Eichberger, executive director of The Fuels Institute, and…
How to Make More Money for Your Store by Also Selling Online
Corner convenience and grocery stores have traditionally sold their items only in-store, and have relied almost completely on customer foot traffic for sustained revenue. But now, for several reasons, the days of independently owned c-stores and neighborhood small groceries yielding online sales to bigger chains are over. To ensure continued operations in the black, Mom…
7-Eleven Refreshes Big Gulp With Five New Flavors
The 7-Eleven Big Gulp has five new, non-traditional flavors: AHA sparkling flavored water, craft lemonade made with real juice and cane sugar, electrolyte-infused vitaminwater zero squeezed and 7-Eleven‘s private brand vitamin-infused sport drink Replenish Zero and energy drink Power Berry by Quake. “We’re excited to offer these new, great-tasting beverages at an equally great value…
GPM Adds Alcoholic Beverages to Eight Additional Stores
Customers can now buy beer at eight more ARKO Corp. convenience retail chain GPM Investments, the company announced this week. The stores’ new beer licenses are in response to legislation passed in November 2020 elections that now allow the sale of beer in selected municipalities. Beer licenses have been added to five locations in Arkansas,…