Maverik already has begun construction on what will be its first gas station convenience store in the Carson City, Nev. area, the Nevada Appeal reported. The store is being built at College Boulevard and Research Way, and is scheduled to open in December. The Carson City location will be more than 4,600 square…
7-Eleven Rocks Out With Band Contest, Guitar Cups
7-Eleven Inc. is introducing “Battle of the Bands,” an in-store and online promotion that puts 28 bands from across the nation in a music video competition at www.slurpee.com and adds an in-store first: three colorful 32-ounce guitar-shaped Slurpee cups and a giant 54-ounce guitar-shaped Big Gulp cup. The Big Gulp guitar cup is…
Strong Outlook for Meat Snacks
Meat snacks—beef jerky, meat sticks, pork rinds and more—are right at home at U.S. convenience stores. And, despite the rough economy and some sales slippage, new products and popular brands continue to excite customers. Paul Lyons, president and owner of Up North Jerky in Troy, Mich., and a partner, with Sam Kassem and Mike Abdullah,…
Customers Indulging in Chocolate
The Benefits of Chocolate Once considered a “guilty pleasure,” researchers now say that chocolate offers health benefits—when consumed in moderation and provided the chocolate is the right kind. International experiments show that dark chocolate has an impressive array of activities, according to the Harvard Health Newsletter. It’s an antioxidant that may improve cholesterol scores and…
Certified Oil Celebrates New Store
Certified Oil Company, a leading operator of gas stations and convenience stores in Ohio, is holding grand opening festivities with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 1 to celebrate its new convenience store and gas station in Chillicothe. The new store is located at 825 North Bridge Street. Over the past year,…
Shoppers Pick Convenience Over Cost
Customers are choosing convenience over value these days, according to a yearlong shopper experience study currently underway by The Integer Group and M/A/R/C Research. Data from the study shows that consumer priorities are changing from shopping around to save dollars to spending more money in an effort to save time. “There has…
Sheetz Opens 2nd Wheeling, W.Va. Store
Sheetz increased its store count in the Wheeling, W.Va. area yesterday with a second store location. The new store is located at 6 Cabela Drive in Triadelphia. Employees celebrated the new store with grand opening festivities yesterday, including a ribbon cutting ceremony at 3:30 p.m. West Virginia Governor, Joe Manchin III was…
PepsiCo Names Two EVP Appointments
PepsiCo has announced two new executive employee promotions. Tom Greco, a 23-year veteran has been appointed to the newly created role of executive vice president of sales for North America beverages. Additionally, Salman Amin, who has led PepsiCo’s business in the UK and Ireland, was named executive vice president sales and marketing at…
The Pantry Names Marks to Succeed Sodini
The Pantry Inc., headquartered in Cary, N.C., has appointed Terrance Marks to the role of president and CEO, effective Sept. 25. With 1,679 stores in eleven states under select banners, including Kangaroo Express, its primary operating banner, the Pantry is the leading independently operated c-store chain in the Southeastern U.S. Marks previously…
7-Eleven Honors Kraft
7-Eleven Inc. will present long-time supplier-partner Kraft Foods Global Inc. with the company’s 2008 Retailer Initiative Award at its Business Partners Dinner Sept. 9 in Dallas. Retailer Initiative is 7-Eleven’s strategy for providing customers with what they want through item-by-item management at each store. Kraft was selected for its high level of partnership throughout…