Circle K has rolled out delivery from nearly 600 of its locations across Texas through its partnership with Favor, a Texas-based on-demand delivery company. Circle K initially introduced its delivery service with Favor in July, which included over 160 Circle K locations across the Greater Houston area. Through Favor, customers can get Circle K items,…
Cliff’s Employee Awarded NYACS Scholarship
Cliff’s Local Market announced that Kaylee Miller, one of its team members, has won the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) Scholarship. Miller is a two-year employee of Cliff’s Local Market and is attending Marist College. The NYACS Scholarship Foundation awards the NYACS Emmy Seng Scholarship annually to a qualified student who is either an…
BRP Report: Consumers Want Personalized, Consistent Experience Across Channels
According to a new BRP report, 76% of consumers are more likely to choose a retailer offering cross-channel pricing and promotion consistency, and 87% of consumers want a personalized and consistent experience across channels. Many retailers are finding it much harder than they thought to implement unified commerce capabilities. As a result, many retailers are…
f’real Announces Brand Relaunch, Redesign
f’real foods — a designer, maker and marketer of blended frozen beverages — is being relaunched with new products, a complete packaging redesign and incremental marketing support that will be introduced into the marketplace in Q1 2020. Market research indicates that consumers, in addition to loving indulgent frozen beverage options, want great-tasting, convenient snacks that…
Developing C-Store Menus
Customers’ expectations are higher than ever, especially when it comes to foodservice. To stay competitive and see lasting success, c-stores must know the market, the customer, the trends, as well as introduce limited-time offers (LTOs). With permanent menu items and LTOs alike, data-tracking is key to determining which items are most popular and profitable. In…
ACE Thanks Rural Leaders for Speaking Out on RFS
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings thanked rural leaders for the recent announcement about the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), following White House discussions with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The EPA said it is seeking comment on actions to ensure that the statutory volume for conventional biofuel…
Enmarket Donates Time, Money to Local Charity as Part of Company Initiative
As part of the 2019 Enmarket Encourage Health Education Series, Enmarket, along with Healthy Savannah, volunteered with and donated $1,000 to Union Mission’s Ben and Bettye Barnes Center, which provides permanent supportive housing for single women living with disabilities. Program tenants are supported by such services as case management and community resource referrals. “Our employees…
Swede’s Corner: Branding Strategy
What are some of the considerations of going unbranded, and is it worth the time, investment and effort? That is a very good question and one that actually invokes additional questions. Going unbranded, industry lingo for “not being branded as a fuel refiner brand, ‘Food-Mart’ or both,” is a relatively complex undertaking that is worthy…
Yesway to Acquire More Than 300 Allsup’s Convenience Stores
Yesway announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Allsup’s Convenience Stores. Allsup’s Convenience Stores Inc., Allsup’s Petroleum Inc., and High Five Capital LP are headquartered in Clovis, N.M. The company was founded in 1956 and now comprises 304 stores in New Mexico, West Texas and Oklahoma. Allsup’s is particularly known for…
Walgreens, Kroger to Stop Selling E-Cigarettes
Walgreens and Kroger both announced that they would stop selling e-cigarettes. Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain with 9,560 stores across the U.S., will stop selling e-cigarettes permanently. “We have made the decision to stop selling e-cigarette products at our stores nationwide as the CDC, FDA and other health officials continue to examine the issue. This…