Less than two months after the acquisition of Arkansas-based Cash and Sons stores, Virginia-based GPM Investments has acquired 64 Wisconsin-based Riiser, Baltus, Mad Max and Jetz stores from Riiser Fuels. This acquisition is GPM’s first entry into the state of Wisconsin. “We are very excited about our expansion into Wisconsin with the Riiser stores,” said CEO Arie Kotler.…
Growth Energy Urges EPA to Deliver Biofuel Fix
Growth Energy has called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to uphold the president’s commitment to farmers and biofuel workers by fixing its proposed supplemental rule on 2020 biofuel targets under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). In formal comments to the agency, Growth Energy calls on regulators to fully account for biofuel demand lost to oil…
Cliff’s Local Market Participates in Local Toy Drive
Cliff’s Local Market is once again participating in the Stuff the Bus local toy drive, helping kids in the Mohawk Valley, N.Y. Customers can bring a new, unwrapped toy to any Cliff’s Local Market location. On Saturday, Dec. 14, customers can join Cliff’s at the Commercial Dr. Cliff’s Local Market to see the bus on…
Stewart’s Shops Announces Holiday Gift Giveaways
Stewart’s Shops announced that it will be doing Holiday Gift Giveaways over the next month. For the Coffee Lover Giveaway, customers can enter to win one gift for themselves and one for a friend. Customers have until Thursday, Dec. 5 to like, tag a coffee-loving friend and share the post for the chance to win.…
Big Y Opens 10th Big Y Express
Big Y Foods Inc. celebrated the opening of its newest Big Y Express gas station and convenience store in front of its newly remodeled Big Y World Class Market in Manchester, Conn. This is the 10th Big Y Express location. Big Y opened their first location in 2013. The 2,575-square-foot Big Y Express location contains…
Brakebush Receives National Alliance 2019 Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award
Brakebush Brothers (Brakebush) was presented the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions 2019 Employer/Purchaser Excellence Award by The Alliance in Washington, D.C. at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Annual Forum. The Alliance is a not-for-profit cooperative that moves health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality and engaging individuals in their health. Members include…
Wading Through OTP Uncertainty
On Nov. 6, members of the Boston Convenience Store Owners Association, along with independent c-store owners throughout Massachusetts, closed shop for the day in protest of a proposed ban on menthol and mint tobacco products. Their frustration is shared by many in the industry as lawmakers across the country float various bans and new regulations…
Iowa Core-Mark Employee Named National Driver All-Star
For the second consecutive year, a professional driver from Core-Mark International has been recognized as one of the nation’s best private fleet truck drivers. Patrick Fay of Glidden, Iowa, a 21-year employee of Core-Mark’s Farner-Bocken division, was one of 23 people named a National Driver All-Star by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC). Each honoree…
Dandy Mini Mart Renovates Historic Pennsylvania Mansion
Dandy Mini Mart celebrated its historic revitalization of the the Piollet Mansion, in Wysox, Pa., with a community grand opening and ribbon cutting last month, replete with free lunch samples from the Dandy kitchen, including paninis, burgers, and specialty pizzas, as well as specialty coffees and smoothies. A new addition to the original structure now…
Adapting to HR Challenges
Weigel’s takes employee recruiting and retention seriously and is rewarded with top-notch employees who work hard to carry out our chain’s mission to deliver guests an unparalleled experience that consistently exceeds expectations. Based in Powell, Tenn., with 68 locations in the east Tennessee region, Weigel’s — CStore Decisions’ 2019 Convenience Store Chain of the Year…