Oklahoma-based convenience store chain QuickTrip is growing its convenience stores’ footprints, though the company is also ending its brief venture into the car wash business, The Wichita Eagle reported. QuickTrip is planning to replace its current 3,600-square-foot store footprint with a store about 1,000 feet larger and bigger parking lots, company spokesman Mike Thornbrugh told…
Shell To Clean Up 83 Washington Gas Stations
Shell Oil Co. told the state of Washington’s Department of Ecology that it would voluntarily clean up contamination at 83 current and former gas stations in Western Washington, the AP bureau in Seattle reported. It’s the first time an oil company has voluntarily undertaken such a massive cleanup in the state at one time, Ecology…
Rutter’s Donates $25K to United Cerebral Palsy
York, Pa.-based Rutter’s Farm Stores has donated $25,000 to the United Cerebral Palsy of South Central Pennsylvania to help the organization purchase equipment for its children’s center in York. UCP of South Central Pennsylvania serves children and adults with disabilities and special needs in York, Adams, Franklin and Fulton counties. The chapter has offices in…
Kroger Expands ‘Fresh Fare’ Footprint
The Kroger Co. opened its biggest "Fresh Fare" store this week, with plans to open more of the stores to serve the eat-at-home and natural foods shoppers, according to the Associated Press. In addition to typical supermarket fare, Kroger’s Fresh Fare store in Kenwood, Ohio, features high-end meats and seafood, gourmet cheeses and natural and…
Sheetz Kicks Off Fuel Giveaway In Ohio
Sheetz convenience stores is giving away free gas for a year to 18 customers starting November 17. Customers can visit any Sheetz location in Ohio and enter to win when they sign up for the "My Sheetz Card” rewards program. Members of the rewards program are automatically entered into the contest. Each week, three Sheetz…
The Continued Push For Private
Once considered a lower-price, lower-quality substitute for name brands, private-label products are being viewed positively by a majority of U.S. consumers, according to a new survey by The Nielsen Company. About 72% of consumers believe store brands are good alternatives to name brands, while 62% of consumers say they consider store brands to be as…
Smoker Friendly Crowns King Maker
Smoker Friendly International has recognized King Maker Marketing Inc., of Paramus, N.J., as its manufacturer of the year, awarding the company its 2008 Visionary Award at the 12th Annual Smoker Friendly Tobacco Festival and Conference held recently in Boulder, Colo. King Maker manufactures SF Cigarettes and SF Roll Your Own Tobacco. Smoker Friendly operates more…
PCATS Appoints New Executive Director, CEO
The Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS) has appointed Thomas Oare as its new executive director and CEO, effective Feb. 1, 2009. Oare replaces the present executive director and CEO, John Hervey, who announced his retirement effective Jan. 31. “We are extremely pleased to have found someone with the background and experience of Tom…
Turkey Hill Rolls Out Holiday Contest
With the holidays fast approaching, Pennsylvania convenience chain Turkey Hill has added its Peppermint Stick and Egg Nog Premium Ice Cream to its seasonal lineup. Egg Nog is currently available in most stores with Turkey Hill products, while Peppermint Stick will arrive on Nov. 17. But the retailer is also hosting a recipe contest, which…
‘Joe To The World’
In honor of the early risers who plan to storm the retail world on Black Friday, New Jersey-based Quick Chek is holding its first annual “Joe To The World” coffee event that day, where customers can get a free medium-sized cup of coffee. The offer begins at midnight on Friday, Nov. 28, and will last…