As vice president of people and culture for Franklin, Tenn.-based MAPCO, which operates close to 340 company-owned stores throughout the Southeastern region of the U.S., Amanda Davis plays a key role in transforming the company culture and elevating its talent, while positioning MAPCO for growth in a post-pandemic world. CStore Decisions is recognizing Davis as…
University Study Tests Absorption Rates of CBD Ingredients
Soluble cannabinoid ingredients manufacturer and supplier Caliper Ingredients and Colorado State University (CSU) have completed what they’re calling the CBD industry’s first human clinical study of commercially available CBD-infused food and supplement product pharmacokinetics. According to the study, published in a special edition of “Pharmaceuticals – Cannabidiol: Advances in Therapeutic Applications and Future Perspectives,” Caliper’s…
Growth Energy Calls on EPA to Fix E15 Labeling and Infrastructure
Growth Energy submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a fix to outdated and confusing E15 labeling and to ensure retail stations’ existing tank systems can accommodate the storage of E15 and higher gasoline-ethanol blends: “Growth Energy supports modification of the E15 label requirement to increase clarity and ensure it adequately advises…
President Biden Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2030
Today, at the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden is announcing a new target for the U.S. to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030. All 40 world leaders that President Biden invited to the virtual summit are attending. The U.K. and European Union (EU) have committed…
Thorntons Launches Hiring Spree for Summer
In preparation for the busy summer selling season, Thorntons is hiring 350 Team Members companywide to ensure stores are staffed and ready to provide guest service 24/7. To help meet this goal, Thorntons is offering a dedicated open interview day and time each week in every store for seasonal, part-time and full-time in-store positions. This…
GPM Rolls Out $360 Million Remodel Initiative
After aggressive acquisition growth over the past decade, ARKO Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiary GPM Investments LLC, is embarking on a major remodel initiative, with plans to invest approximately $360 million over three to five years to bring 360 of its nearly 1,330 company-operated convenience stores across the U.S. under one unified design, while…
Determining Dispensed Beverage Strategies
Americans’ love of all things healthy — especially in the age of COVID-19 — includes nearly every product category, including cold and frozen dispensed beverages. At Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s (AAFES) Express stores, healthier-for-you continues to be a trend for cold beverages, according to Marissa Tinoco, consumables buyer for AAFES, which operates 479…
Circle K Expands ‘Pay by Plate’ Frictionless Fueling Technology
Alimentation Couche-Tard announced that it has introduced Pay by Plate in Sweden and plans to expand it across its Circle K network. This announcement makes Circle K the first fuel retailer to introduce this new and innovative technology across a full national network. Pay by Plate is a payment technology that will enable Circle K…
Hunt Brothers Pizza Supports C-Stores Through Flowcode, Stewart-Haas Racing Partnership
To continue to boost c-store partner sales, Hunt Brothers Pizza announced its latest marketing innovation. In partnership with Flowcode, an offline to online company building connections for brands and consumers, and Stewart-Haas Racing, the championship winning NASCAR team, they have created the world’s largest and sports’ fastest QR code on a racecar: the No. 4…
GPM Debuts Frazil Frozen Slush Machines in Over 800 Stores
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, a wholly owned subsidiary of ARKO Corp., announced the rollout of Frazil frozen slush machines at more than 800 stores across the country. Last summer, GPM consolidated under one unified slush program to keep consumers coming back to try new flavors. GPM partnered with Frazil to deliver premium, high quality and…