New mobile app version to make navigating the NACS Show easier for retailers. NACS has introduced version 2.0 of its mobile app, which is designed to enhance the attendee experience at the NACS Show, Oct. 1-4 in Chicago. The free NACS mobile app is available in native and Web-based forms, and includes detailed event information,…
Wholesale Gasoline Costs Surge ahead of Irene
Gasoline suppliers and schedulers were busy in front of the last weekend in August making preparations for a massive Hurricane Irene, with worry that the storm would trigger extended outages at regional refineries, pipelines and barge deliveries in the New York Harbor—the delivery location for the New York Mercantile Exchange RBOB gasoline futures contract. Pipeline…
FDA Retail Inspections to Begin in Three States
The FDA has awarded a contract to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources to begin conducting FDA sponsored retail compliance inspections, according to the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO). Also, renewal contracts for the state compliance inspections were awarded to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission and the Colorado Department of Public…
Love’s Launches Children’s Miracle Network Fundraiser
Beginning now through Sept. 30, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores employees will be putting their hearts into raising funds for 89 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals by asking customers to purchase $1, $5 or $20 heart icons. Love’s raises additional funds by holding bake sales, pumping gas for tips, conducting in-store drawings and coordinating other…
Rutter’s Gives Away Another Year of Gas
Arthur Bankert of Fawn Grove, Pa., is the latest winner of a free year of gas in Rutter’s Fuel Up Free contest. Bankert is the sixth winner in the summer contest that, at its end in September, will have given away a year’s worth of gas to 8 loyal Rutter’s customers. It’s hard to say…
Marketing in a Digital Age
Rising Star: Megan Sutfin Social Media Administrator, Sac N Pac Stores. Smart convenience store chains recognize that social networking is a crucial tool in keeping the lines of communication open with customers and growing loyalty for years to come. A social media team can help your chain control brand image, calm any negative conversations that…
Love’s Awards Scholarships
Five employees and seven employee dependents receive scholarships to help with college fees. The Learning with Love’s Scholarship fund, operated by Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, which operates more than 270 locations in 39 states, has awarded $40,000 in scholarships to employees and dependents for the 2011-2012 academic year, Tire Business News reported.…
Mirabito and Tim Hortons To Co-brand
“We’re confident that this relationship will bring more value and convenience to our guests,” says Tim Hortons’ chief operating officer. Mirabito has signed an agreement with Tim Hortons Cafe & Bake Shop to open 44 co-branded convenience and gas locations throughout Upstate New York by 2012, with the vast majority of locations anticipated to open…
BUNN Mourns the Loss of Veteran Employee
Bunn-O-Matic Corp. is sad to share that Neal Robinson, senior vice president of global projects, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Robinson worked for over 25 years at BUNN, beginning in 1986 as a district sales manager for the Southeastern U.S. He was promoted to regional sales manager then regional vice president for the Southeastern…
Georgia-Pacific Announces Leadership Change
President of Washroom and Wiper Solutions to retire. Georgia-Pacific LLC has announced that Bill Sleeper, president of Georgia-Pacific Professional Washroom and Wiper Solutions, is retiring from the company in January 2012 after more than 40 years of service. Effective immediately, Scott Light, currently president – Communications Papers, will assume leadership for the Washroom and Wiper…