Representatives of law enforcement groups, public health organizations and trade associations today gathered on Capitol Hill to urge the Senate to pass S. 1147, the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act). This legislation will help combat online cigarette sales that have robbed hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues…
Kum & Go Introduces Hiland Premium Artesian Water
Kum & Go c-stores have exclusively introduced Hiland Premium Artesian Water, now available in an ENSO biodegradable plastic bottle. Hiland Premium Artesian Water is sourced from a natural artesian aquifer that is sealed and protected for purity, producing superior quality water with perfect PH balance. “Kum & Go is committed to improving…
Drivers Get Free Gas in Phoenix
Drivers lined up at a Circle K in central Phoenix Thursday morning to take advantage of a free gas giveaway as Allstate Insurance celebrated Phoenix being named the safest big city for drivers in America, KTAR News reported. Allstate sponsored the gas giveaway at the Circle K located at Osborn Road and Third Street, from…
Cigarette Tax in Florida Hurting Sales
The $1-per-pack tax on cigarettes in Florida that hit in July may be responsible for a sharp decline in sales, the Tampa Bay Fox News affiliate reported. State figures show that sales dropped 26% between July and September, compared to the same three months the year before. Dora Casler, a long-time c-store…
Coca Cola Debuts Sustainable Bottles
The Coca-Cola Co.’s new, recyclable plastic bottle made partially from plants and called the “PlantBottle” is hitting store shelves globally, the beverage giant said Monday, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The new bottle is made from a blend of petroleum-based materials and up to 30% plant-based materials through a process that turns…
Cumberland Farms Celebrates Redesign
On Tuesday, Cumberland Farms’ newest remodeled store in Plainville, Mass., donated 20 cents of every ChillZone beverage or cup of coffee sold to King Philip Regional High School, as part of its grand opening celebration, The Sun Chronicle reported. Cumberland Farms said it hoped to raise at least $1,000 for the school. …
KSS Inc. Joins PCATS
KSS Inc. has become a member of the Petroleum Convenience Alliance for Technology Standards (PCATS). Bob Stein, president and chief executive officer of KSS, says that joining PCATS is necessary to ensure a simplified, plug-in-play integration between KSS’ pricing systems and most point-of-sale (POS) and back-office platforms. “There is a lot of…
Gasoline to Hold Near Current Prices in Most of U.S.
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN American motorists should expect little fluctuation in gasoline prices this week across most of the country after pump prices slipped in early November, with the bias to the downside. There are a number of exceptions, with retail prices in the Midwest seen halting their slide and…
Energy Mints Debut at Canadian C-store
Quickie Convenience Stores now are offering Revive Energy Mints by RyLo Products. Revive Energy Mints are a new product in the energy supplement market, are were featured in the NACS Cool New Products section at the NACS Show in Las Vegas this October. The product offers consumers the same amount of energy…
On-The-Go Coffee Drinkers Choose C-stores
A new study by RitterAssociates, 22% of coffee drinkers that are on-the-go, opt to visit a c-store for their coffee. According to the survey, more than half of coffee drinking occasions take place outside of the home, and taste is the number one deciding factor followed by value and convenience. “We Americans…