Bp and Aria Energy announced a project to capture methane from waste at three California dairy farms and process it into renewable natural gas (RNG), which will then be supplied as fuel for the U.S. transportation sector. Agriculture accounts for nearly 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency.…
FDA Looking Into Social Media Marketing of E-Cig Brands
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued letters to four companies requesting information about their use of social media marketing and influencer marketing related to their electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) brands: Aspire, Joyetech, Vaporesso and Voopoo. FDA said it used a systematic process in selecting Aspire, Joyetech, Vaporesso and Voopoo from among more than…
ACE Welcomes EPA’s Kansas City E15 Approval
The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President and Market Development Director Ron Lamberty welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announcement that the agency has approved of the removal of the low Reid Vapor Pressure (RVP) gasoline requirements in the Kansas City metro area, which now allows for E15 fuel to be sold…
Cuellar’s Passion Shines Through as OnCue Category Manager
As the category manager of beer, wine and packaged beverage for Stillwater, Okla.-based OnCue Express, Kim Cuellar is responsible for space management and product selection as well as product optimization and promotion management. “Every time I tell someone I’m a beer and wine buyer, they respond, ‘That’s the dream job!’ And I say, ‘Yes, yes,…
Alimentation Couche-Tard Announces Fiscal Q3 Results
For its third quarter ended Jan. 31, 2021, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announced net earnings attributable to shareholders of the corporation of $607.5 million, representing $0.55 per share on a diluted basis. All financial information presented is in US dollars unless stated otherwise. The results for the third quarter of fiscal 2021 were affected by a…
EG Group to Acquire Nine Mercury Fuel Service C-Stores in Connecticut
EG Group announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Mercury Fuel Service Inc. Subject to customary conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement, EG Group expects to acquire nine company-operated convenience store locations from Mercury, all of which are located in Connecticut. The transaction is expected to close over the next few…
CEFCO Cuts Ribbon on New Build in Florida Panhandle
CEFCO Convenience Stores announced the grand opening of its first ground-up build in 2021. The Temple, Texas-based chain’s newest store is at 771 US Highway 90 West, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. CEFCO customers visiting the new location will find a robust offering of hot and cold food items, including “Fresh Yo!” self-service frozen yogurt, CEFCO…
Wawa Aims to Fill 5,000 Store Positions
Wawa announced plans to launch its first hiring campaign of the year with the goal of adding 5,000 new associates during the next three months. The annual hiring campaign will span the spring season and last through Memorial Day Weekend. The robust employment effort will focus on adding to Wawa’s rapidly growing family of diverse,…
Swisher, EAS Expand Strategic Partnership
Swisher announced it has expanded its partnership with E-Alternative Solutions (EAS) to support the marketing, sales and distribution of EAS’s Leap and Leap Go vapor brands. Both companies will remain separate entities with EAS benefitting from the additional support and strength of Swisher’s world-class sales and marketing organization. Jeffrey Brown, formerly vice president of sales…
Pandemic Sets the Table for C-Stores to Claim CBD Consumers
As homebound consumers shifted to online purchasing in 2020, many also gravitated toward cannabidiol (CBD) products to alleviate anxiety and promote general wellness. While that hurt in-store retail, it could bode well for c-stores to claim those consumers post-pandemic. “CBD did not perform well in the convenience channel in 2020,” said Don Burke, senior vice…