Tiger Fuel Co. set a high bar for giving this holiday season with a donation of hope to kids who are battling cancer. Tiger Fuel President Gordon Sutton presented a check for $20,000 to Kathleen Ruddy, CEO of the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, in the name of young Walker Beery to benefit the With Walker St.…
Urban, Independent C-Stores Out-Perform Total Retail in November Over Prior Year
Retail sales have declined 1.1% in November 2020 vs. October 2020, per CNN, while continuing to be up over year ago (YAGO) by 4.1%. These declines, explained by the soft economy, high unemployment rates, and absence of a government stimulus, reflected weaker sales than expected. Per National Retail Solutions, which operates the nation’s largest point-of-sale…
Kwik Trip Refreshes Stop-N-Go Brand
When La Crosse, Wisc.-based Kwik Trip closed earlier this month its acquisition of Madison, Wisc.-based Stop-N-Go and its 36 Stop-N-Go branded convenience stores throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, it also disclosed plans to rebrand some of those stores and update those that would keep the Stop-N-Go banner. To do that, Kwik Trip partnered with…
7-Eleven Expands Coffee Options in Orlando Stores
7-Eleven has dramatically expanded and enhanced its hot and cold beverage menu in Orlando-area stores as a result of its biggest beverage bar renovation ever. The convenience retailer is also upping its coffee game with pastries and cookies, baked on-site in newly installed ovens. But first, coffee. Touchscreen machines let coffee aficionados and amateurs alike…
Swisher Appoints John Haley as Chief Growth Officer
Swisher announced John Haley has been named Chief Growth Officer, overseeing Swisher’s newly formed Corporate Growth Department. In this new role, Haley will focus on growth, innovation, strategy and structure of Swisher to enable organizational transformation to drive change throughout the company. He will oversee Sales and Marketing, Strategic Growth, Innovation and Business Analytics. “I…
DoorDash, Instacart Partner With GetUpside to Provide Perks for Delivery Drivers
Although COVID-19 has brought driving down almost 20% in the last week alone, delivery drivers are on the road and filling up now more than ever before. Open source data suggest that grocery delivery is up 150% and restaurant delivery is up 67% from this time last year. GetUpside, DoorDash and Instacart have invested in…
‘Tis the Season for Giving at GPM Investments Locations
Richmond, Va.-based GPM Investments, the seventh largest convenience store chain in the U.S., is teaming up throughout the month of December for the “Tis the Season for Giving” holiday campaign to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). GPM, operator and fuel supplier of approximately 3,000 convenience stores in 33 states, along with over 10,000 store…
7-Eleven Joins RE100, Commits to 100% Renewable Power
7-Eleven’s Tokyo-based parent company Seven & i Holdings Co. has joined the RE100, a global initiative bringing together the world’s most influential businesses driving the transition to 100% renewable electricity. The news follows 7-Eleven’s plan to add electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at 250 U.S. stores by 2027 as part of Seven & i Holdings’…
Murphy USA Opens 1,500th Store
On the heels of QuickChek acquisition announcement, Murphy USA Inc. announced the grand opening of its 1,500th store, located in Mesquite, Texas. The 2,800-square-foot Murphy Express will be open 24 hours and provide customers competitive low-priced gasoline along with a wide variety of convenience items. The site marks Murphy USA’s 47th store opening in 2020,…
Wawa Brings Back Limited-Edition Holiday Beers
Wawa and 2SP Brewing Co. are continuing their tradition of brewing collaborative limited-edition beers for the holiday season. Back for its third year, the collaboration between 2SP Brewing Co.’s Head Brewer Bob Barrar and Wawa’s Manager of Concept Development and “coffee guru,” Michael McLaughlin, brings about a brand-new brew — Holiday Reserve Coffee Stout, a…