Kum & Go customers can add $1 to their purchase at any Kum & Go store to benefit tornado victims. Kum & Go is joining the American Red Cross disaster relief effort in Oklahoma. The convenience retailer is harnessing its network of more than 400 stores across 11 states to raise money for the victims…
Love’s Donates To Tornado Survivors
With 63 sites in Oklahoma, Love’s reaches out to neighbors impacted by the recent tornado. Love’s Travel Stops has announced a $3 million donation to support the immediate and long-term relief efforts in Oklahoma following a devastating tornado that impacted the communities of Moore, Shawnee and surrounding areas. The first $1 million will be designated…
Wholesale Gasoline Prices Drop on Building Supply
Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric A mid-May price spike in Midwest gasoline cash differentials spurred by a trio of fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit outages at refineries located in the region atop of refinery upgrades that have limited the production of oil products in the Midwest continues to abate, pressuring supplier “rack” postings…
EZ Cig 12-Flavor Retail Sampler
Kretek International Inc. is using its economical new 24-count trial display to get new EZ Cig disposable e-cigarettes to more c-stores and smokeshops. The compact new disposable unit holds 24 flavorful e-cigs and can generate $192 in retail sales at an $8 price point. The 12 smooth EZ Cig flavors are becoming the preferred standard…
Kum & Go Opens Its First Store in Conway
LEED-certified store focuses on sustainability, fresh food and a wide array of product options. Kum & Go has opened a new Kum & Go store in Conway, Ark. at 2050 Dave Ward Drive. This is the first Kum & Go store in Conway and the 39th store in Arkansas. In the nearly 5,000-square-foot store, customers…
7-Eleven Launches Summer Slurpee Days
Features 49-cent drinks on Memorial Day weekend. Although the first official day of summer isn’t until June 21, 7-Eleven is kicking off the Slurpee season when most people arguably go into summertime mode— Memorial Day weekend. The convenience retailer’s #Awesummer Summer Slurpee Days officially begins Memorial Day weekend—with a 49-cent medium-size Slurpee drink deal that…
The Pantry Completes Exchange Offer
The Pantry Inc. has successfully completed its offer to exchange up to $250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020. These new notes have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), for an equal aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.375% Senior Notes due 2020 (old notes),…
AdvancePierre Foods Donates To Replenish Food Banks
More than 175,000 servings of food to feed relief workers and to help storm victims in Moore, Okla. As Moore, Oklahoma, and the surrounding communities struggle to recover from the devastation caused by the tornado on May 20, AdvancePierre Foods—a supplier of value-added protein and handheld convenience meal items—is helping the relief efforts. This week,…
Phillips 66 Hands Out Lifetime Achievement Awards, Launches Innovative Retail Programs
Programs announced at 2013 marketing conference help branded customers compete in challenging marketplace. By John Lofstock, Editor Phillips 66 yesterday wrapped up its 2013 Marketing Conference & Trade Show in Las Vegas with a flurry of new announcements and marketer awards. The Houston-based oil company, which operates the Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco retail brands,…
Laura Graham Joins NACS as Marketing Specialist
Laura Graham has joined NACS as a marketing specialist. Graham previously worked at NACS, serving as marketing coordinator from 2011 to 2012. Most recently, she served as manager of global marketing & communications at the Association of Corporate Travel Executives. Earlier, Graham worked for Double Eagle Promotions & Giant Ideas, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based marketing agencies. Graham…