bp announced that David Lawler, CEO of bpx energy, has been named chairman and president of bp America Inc., succeeding Susan Dio on July 1. Lawler will become bp’s chief representative in the U.S. With 13,000 employees and $30 billion invested since 2016, bp has a larger economic footprint in the U.S. than anywhere else…
High’s Donates 1,000 Care Packages to Local Hospitals
High’s employees donated 1,000 care packages and 60 dozen doughnuts to local hospitals such as Johns Hopkins Children Center, Anne Arundel County Medical Center, Meritus Health, Union Hospital of Cecil County and several others within the communities that High’s serves. The care packages included various packaged beverage and snack items donated by Bakery Express, Coca-Cola,…
Hershey Expands Cocoa for Good Program
The Hershey Company announced an expansion of its Cocoa For Good program, committing to 100% direct-sourced cocoa in high-risk areas by 2025, which will include all of its cocoa sourced by its suppliers from Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana. This expanded commitment will make Hershey’s cocoa from these countries traceable from the farm to the first…
Knorr Provides Food Bank Employees with Lunches from Local Restaurants
As part of Unilever’s Day of Service, Knorr kicked off a program that will provide over 11,000 Feeding America employees at 200 food banks around the country with a surprise lunch prepared by a local restaurant. Food bank employees are on the front lines helping to ensure food pantries are stocked daily to meet demand, making…
Yesway Selects Titan Cloud Software as Compliance Platform
Yesway announced that it chose Titan Cloud Software as its platform for environmental compliance. Titan Cloud Software — whose global customers include 7-Eleven, Circle K, EG Group, XPO Logistics, Hertz, and British Petroleum — delivers the industry-standard compliance platform for retail and commercial fuel providers. The company is based just outside Nashville and has experienced…
7-Eleven Offers Free Coffee and Fountain Drinks
To help customers readjust to day-to-day life during the COVID-19 pandemic, 7-Eleven is offering seven free any-size hot coffee cups and/or free any-size fountain drinks per 7Rewards loyalty member, one per day through its 7-Eleven mobile app. After redeeming all seven free cups, beverage-loving 7Rewards loyalty members can continue to purchase any size hot coffee…
Cruizers Supports Meals on Wheels
Holmes Oil Company Inc., operator of 26 Cruizers stores throughout central North Carolina and headquartered in Chapel Hill, N.C., is donating $5,000 to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels (CHCMOW). These funds will help the nonprofit deliver meals to food-insecure and home-bound members of the community. “Meals on Wheels cares for some of our most…
Kwik Chek Launches Summer Giveaway
Spicewood, Texas-based Kwik Chek is kicking off summer with the launch of its 100 Days of Summer giveaway, which will run from June 1 through Sept. 8. participants can win one free prize every day by playing the virtual scratch-and-win game, available in the Kwik Chek mobile app. Prizes include, but are not limited to:…
TravelCenters of America Appoints Senior Vice President of Procurement
As part of its reorganization and turnaround plan, TravelCenters of America Inc. announced that Jamie Hubbard has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Procurement. Hubbard will head the newly created Procurement Department and lead the company’s strategic initiative to consolidate purchasing in order to create better execution, improve economies of scale in pricing…
CEFCO Opens New Texas Location
Temple, Texas-based CEFCO Convenience Stores, which operates more than 200 locations in six states, announced the grand opening of its newest store. The store, located at 5951 Airport Road, in Temple, Texas, is CEFCO’s first ground-up build in 2020. CEFCO customers wil find a robust offering of hot and cold food items, including “Fresh Yo”…