In response to consumers’ thirst for more great-tasting, low-calorie hydration, Glacéau vitaminwater10 will introduce four brand-new varieties on Aug. 17. Currently available in New York City and southern California, the low-calorie game-changer will flood stores nationwide next month. The four new varieties are go-go (mixed berry), mega-c (grape raspberry), revitalize (green tea) and recoup (peach-mandarin).…
New Cinnabon Crisps
Cinnabon Crisps, the latest creation from Nostalgic Specialty Foods (NSF), will be unveiled to select retailers in 2009, including at trade shows, such as the Association for Convenience and Petroleum Retailing NACS Show. The Cinnabon name offers high brand recognition and is synonymous with delicious snacking. These crisps are crafted with Cinnabon’s fragrant, flavorful Makara…
Protecting Your Investment
Newcastle Launches Summer Ale
Newcastle Importers, exclusive importer of Newcastle Brown Ale, America’s No. 1 imported ale, announces the launch of Newcastle Summer Ale, a limited release seasonal offering created to offer consumers a new refreshing blend from Newcastle and on-premise accounts the opportunity to grow their import sales during the summer’s warmer months. Summer Ale will debut…
Residents Fight to Keep White Hen Pantry
Folks in Newburyport, Mass., love their White Hen Pantry, so much so, more than 2,000 customers have signed a petition asking that the local c-store be allowed to stay, Eagle Tribune Publishing Co. reported. The White Hen in question, located about four blocks from Market Square, serves as a market for thousands of…
Free Beverage Displays for C-stores
As part of the Sam’s Club 100 Days of Summer commitment to help independent c-store owners make a profit, Gatorade is providing free equipment with bulk purchases of Gatorade. Using the equipment, products can be organized into a secondary product display, which serves as an attractive attention-grabber for customers. Through May 1,…
Speedway Named Best Gas Brand
Speedway SuperAmerica LLC, headquartered in Enon, Ohio, has been named the top gasoline brand in the 2009 EquiTrend Brand Study conducted by Harris Interactive, the Springfield News-Sun reported. The annual online study measured 1,120 brands across 39 categories. The survey data was based on categories, such as familiarity, quality, brand expectations and trust.…
Kris Falkner Leads Server Products
Server Products, Richfield, Wis., a manufacturer of foodservice dispensing and merchandising equipment, recently appointed Kris Falkner to the position of president. Kris is the third generation of the founding family to run the company. Server was founded by her grandfather, the late Al Wickesberg, and most recently led for many years by her…
Protecting the Perimeter
Look no further than recent headlines to learn about payment security breaches and PIN pad tampering incidents involving merchants of all sizes. Sophisticated criminal organizations are targeting retailers and obtaining compromised account data with more regularity. Whether it’s fair or not, the fault of these attacks is increasingly being placed squarely on the shoulders of…
The High Stakes of Compliance
Convenience store operators must stop thinking of Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance as a nuisance to be handled when they have time. It is a serious, costly, complex fact of life—one that can potentially put an operator out of business and one that must be faced head on. It was in September 2006 that the…