Massachusetts-based Volta Oil has earned Safe Shop Assured certification at select Rapid Refill and Garrett’s Family Market locations, with more locations in the pipeline. “With roots dating back to the 1930s, we’ve always been focused on doing right by our communities,” said Peter Garrett, president of Volta Oil. “Many consumer trends come and go in…
Understanding the Leadership Path
As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, leadership and good business decisions are necessary for success. The pandemic did many things to retail, the least of which was to require people in positions of power to make business-altering decisions that will have a long-term impact on the future of their companies. It’s times like these…
Stewart’s Shops Acquires Blueox Neighborhood Market C-Stores
Blueox Corp. announced the sale of its Blueox Neighborhood Market convenience store chain to Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Stewart’s Shops. Renamed in 1986, Blueox Corp. grew to 11 stores made up of both Nice N Easy franchise sites and Big Blue Convenience Stores, serving rural markets in the heart of upstate New York. Their residential and…
BP Invests in Renewables With Big Solar Purchase
BP reached an agreement to purchase 9 gigawatts (GW) of solar development projects in the U.S. from independent solar developer 7X Energy. The acquisition represents a significant step towards BP’s target of growing its net developed renewable generating capacity to 20GW by 2025 and aim to bump up to 50GW by 2030. The deal will…
Swisher Welcomes New VP for Corporate Innovation
Swisher has appointed a veteran in the adult consumer products market as vice president of corporate innovation. Zack Crafton will lead a new team that will be working to diversify Swisher’s products and brands. “This is a significant appointment for our company and we welcome Zack’s wealth of innovation experience and leadership that will move…
Are Labor Scheduling Programs Effective at Convenience Stores?
There are a host of excellent cutting-edge labor scheduling programs available for convenience store retailers today, but they can’t do the job all by themselves. Labor scheduling programs need to be part of an overall human resources strategy designed to minimize lateness, absenteeism and turnover while fostering responsibility and punctuality among employees who too often…
Independent C-Stores Reflect America’s Reopening
By Brandon Thurber, Director of Scan Data Insights and Media Measurement, NRS Memorial Day, commonly considered the unofficial kick-off to summer, was the first US holiday under “post pandemic” return to normal conditions. Restrictions have been lifted, more than half of the adults are fully vaccinated, increase in family gatherings, and reopening of bars and…
Get Prepared for the Possibility of Selling Cannabis
The eventual possibility of selling cannabis is highly appealing to many convenience store retailers. With typical declines in tobacco sales, more fuel-efficient and electric cars impacting fuel volume, and the pandemic impacting foot traffic, this opportunity cannot come fast enough. Currently, the sale of cannabis is fully legal in 17 states and Washington, D.C., and…
NATSO, SIGMA Unite on Federal Priorities
The National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO), representing the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas, and SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, have formed a strategic alliance on federal legislative priorities and advocacy initiatives that enhances the government relations capabilities for their members. Working with the SIGMA Board of Directors and Legislative Committee, NATSO will manage…
Speedway Hiring 100 Fuel Delivery Drivers
Speedway will hire 100 drivers over the next 100 days to fill growth-related fuel delivery driving positions with its private fuel delivery fleet, Speedway Transport Operations. The full-time and part-time driving positions open primarily in the Southeast United States, with focus on fleets based in North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida. Speedway Transport…