Oil company to use PriceNet Mobile for fuel “pricing management on the go.” Ricker Oil Co., a 29-store chain based in Anderson, Ind., said it would use PriceNet Mobile to enhance its usage of the KSS PriceNet fuel pricing software. This software combination allows pricing decisions to be made “anywhere, anytime” via mobile devices. By…
pump prices dropping
EIA survey says gasoline down for the third straight week. U.S. retail gasoline prices fell for a third straight week, dropping 3.6 cents to $3.06 a gallon, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). But drivers are still paying more at the pump than they were a year ago. The national average price for regular…
lewis group acquires shell stores
Deal includes 10 stations and increases minority ownership of the fuel brand. Building on its commitment to increase minority opportunities throughout the Shell retail network, Motiva Enterprises LLC said The Lewis Group LLP (TLG) will acquire 10 of its Shell-branded convenience stores in the Houston marketer. “We are proud to be members of the Shell-branded…
profits jump at caseys
C-store chain also announced Ronald Lamb will retire as an executive officer effective April 30. Casey’s General Stores Inc. said second quarter profits increased 62% to $27.7 million from $17.2 million a year ago. Sales for the quarter, which ended Oct. 31, totaled $1.19 billion, up from $1 billion a year ago. Ankeny, Iowa-based Casey’s,…
san fran bill could hurt refiners
City Supervisor wants oil companies to sell off their company-owned gas stations within two years. A San Francisco City Supervisor Tom Ammiano has introduced legislation that could radically alter the city’s gas station and convenience store market. Ammiano proposed that oil refiners be required to sell off their company-owned gas stations within two years. The…
tea for two
Mega partnership creates new ready-to-drink Bigelow Tea and first-ever AriZona hot teas. Bigelow Tea and AriZona Beverages are teaming up to offer retailers and tea drinkers a new line of bottled ready-to-drink chai teas as well as new hot tea flavors. The partnership marks a debut for both companies, with Bigelow entering the bottled, ready-to-drink…
nacs adds medical coverage
Partnership with Financial Marketing Concepts offer discounted health care for uninsured employees. NACS has teamed with Financial Marketing Concepts Inc. to offer a new member benefit that provides discount medical coverage for uninsured employees. The program, Med Values Plus, helps NACS member companies provide discount medical coverage for uninsured employees at a fraction of the…
big news from hot stuff foods
Big Stuff 52-inch pizza launched to cater to big parties and appetites. Hot Stuff Foods CEO John Fontana had one request from the company’s research & development team: “Give me wow!” Responding to the order, the company has developed the Big Stuff Crowd Pleaser Pizza – a 52 inch party pizza ideal for “wowing” hearty…
domestic dominance
Beer sales make up a big chunk of c-store sales. To keep it that way, retailers are taking new approaches to fend off the competition. The beer category has earned its spot in conveniencestore cold vaults. Despite the fact that the limited demographicand space restraints steal some of the product’sfull margin-growing potential, it’s still a…
jamba juice coming to a store near you
Nestle USA to sell the popular beverage brand in grocery stores in eight states and quickly expand into convenience stores. Nestle USA is planning to sell smoothie maker Jamba Inc’s drinks at grocery stores in eight states in the western United States, the Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition. The deal is Jamba’s…