A new Kum & Go located on Highway 40 in Granby, Colo., is set to open this month, the Sky-Hi Daily News reported. The opening target for the 3,400 square-foot convenience store and gas station is 6 a.m. on Dec. 18. The store will feature heavily insulated glass, LED cooler door lights and…
Two New Ethanol Fuel Stations Open in California
Pearson Fuels will join CALSTART to celebrate the grand opening of the first Ethanol (E85) alternative fuel stations in Pomona, Calif. and Perris, Calif., with special ribbon-cutting ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 16. The Pomona grand opening is set for noon at Foothill Chevron at 100 West Foothill Boulevard in Pomona and at 3:00 p.m. at…
New Jersey Retailers Sue Exxon
A group of 88 Exxon Mobil Corp. gas station operators, including at least 24 from New Jersey, are suing Exxon Mobil Corp., alleging that the company is delaying deliveries on fuel when prices increase in order to manipulate the price of gas at the pump, NorthJersey.com reported. The 45-page lawsuit filed in…
Rutter’s Adds Blockbuster Express DVD Rental Kiosks
Rutter’s Farm Stores, York, Pa., is debuting Blockbuster Express DVD rental kiosks at 19 of its stores. The big blue kiosks arrived this week, with plans to have them at all stores in the next few months. For ease of customer access, the kiosks are located outside on the stores’ front docks. …
Dos Equis Launches Consumer Program
Dos Equis, the fastest growing import beer brand in the U.S., is rolling out the brand’s most interesting Game within the Game January through March consumer program designed to capture the sports enthusiast’s attention and keep grocery, liquor and c-store retailers cash registers ringing during the January through March, 2010 period. Playing off the…
Toot ‘n Totum Announces $10 Million Expansion
As Toot ‘n Totum celebrates its 60th year in business next year, it is embarking on a $10 million expansion project in Amarillo, Texas, that will commence in February. The company will add three new stores to its 61 locations and completely replace two existing stores, Amarillo Globe-News reported. The new designs will…
Circle K Launches Franchise Program in Florida
Circle K stores are breaking new ground this year by offering franchise opportunities to business owners in Florida. Circle K has more than 450 stores in Florida. Its position in the Florida marketplace creates a host of efficiencies, such as marketing, financing, support and training for franchisees. Franchising with Circle K provides c-store operators brand…
Casey’s Second Quarter Profit Grows 23%
Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s fiscal second-quarter, ended Oct. 31, saw profit grow 23% on higher margins, while commodity costs and gasoline prices declined compared to last year, the Wall Street Journal reported. Casey’s reported a profit of $33.6 million, or 66 cents a share, up from $27.3 million, or 54 cents a share,…
Gilbarco Passport Passes Certification By PCI SSC
The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has validated that the Gilbarco Veeder-Root Passport Point of Sale systems Enhanced Dispenser Hub (EDH) V01.XX, included with Passport Version 8.02, is compliant with the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). Passport application software, which will be released for Chevron, Concord (Generics, Gulf, Sinclair, Sunoco,…
Sheetz Named Best Place To Work
For the eighth consecutive year, Sheetz was named the best retailer to work for in Pennsylvania, according to The Best Places to Work in PA group. The 2009 rankings were recently announced in Hershey, Pa. and convenience retail chain Sheetz was listed at number 25 on the list of top 50 large companies. The…