New capital brings total funding to over $100 million for emerging global mobile payment leader. Mozido Inc. has received the first $30 million of a committed $70 million round of financing led by a Boston-based investment advisor with assets under management of over $500 billion. This funding will allow Mozido to accelerate its growth both…
Casey’s To Expand Pizza Express Locations in 2014
Casey’s introduces a flatbread pizza option to its Pleasant Hill location. Casey’s General Stores Inc. is set to open five more pizza-only stores in the Des Moines, Iowa metro area in 2014, the Des Moines Register reported. The Pizza Express stores, which will likely be located in areas not serviced by Casey’s convenience stores, are…
Leadership Expert Tom Flick To Give Keynote Address At AWMA
Flick is “a deft storyteller who inspires audiences to lead change, to recognize opportunities for growth, and to adopt a leadership mindset,” notes AWMA president and CEO. The American Wholesale Marketers Association (AWMA) announced that leadership expert Tom Flick will present the opening keynote address Wednesday, Feb. 26 at the 2014 AWMA Marketplace & Solutions…
Hershey-Sponsored CocoaLink Program Hits 40,000 Mark
Digital Technology Program improves cocoa growing and helps communities. The Hershey Co. has announced that more than 40,000 Ghana cocoa farmers across 1,700 villages have now registered for CocoaLink, a digital exchange network that links farmers to modern farming information that benefits families and the entire farming community. An innovative public and private partnership between…
IDDBA FSCRP Application Deadline Set
Retailers have until April 1 to apply for food safety certification reimbursement. The next application deadline for the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) Food Safety Certification Reimbursement Program is April 1, 2014, for training completed Jan. 1–Feb. 28. The IDDBA reimburses a portion of expenses to IDDBA-member retailer companies that certify dairy, deli, and bakery department-level…
Vector Group Launching ZOOM E-Cigarettes
Launch includes disposable styles with quality U.S. e-liquid and proprietary technology that delivers at least 300 TRU-PUFFS. Vector Group Ltd. has announced that its indirect subsidiary, Zoom E-Cigs LLC, will launch its ZOOM electronic cigarette brand nationwide beginning in January of 2014. Zoom’s first product, a superior disposable, non-rechargeable line, will be the company’s first…
SFATA Speaks Out On NYC Proposal To Ban E-Cigs In Public Places
A hearing today by the New York City Council will debate a bill that would prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in places traditional cigarettes are banned. The New York City Council is holding a hearing today, Wednesday, Dec. 4, on a bill that aims to prohibit the use of e-cigarettes in places where traditional tobacco…
Parker’s Opens New Convenience Stores
New locations in Metter, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Parker’s recently celebrated the official grand opening two new state-of-the-art locations in Metter, Ga. and Bluffton, S.C. Area dignitaries helped cut the ribbon at the newest Parker’s stores on Dec. 2. The Metter store, located at 300 S.W. Broad Street, is the first Parker’s in Candler County.…
Digital Gift Cards Grow In Popularity
InComm finds 77% of shoppers are likely to purchase at least one digital gift card this holiday season. InComm, a leading prepaid product and transaction services company, has released research highlighting consumer shopping trends for purchasing digital and physical gift cards from Websites and mobile devices. Of the consumers surveyed, 67% have previously bought a…
Mars Introduces Holiday Goodies
C-stores can impress last minute Christmas shoppers with seasonal treats. Whether your customers are decking the halls, prepping for parties, delighting with desserts or gifting with goodies, Mars Chocolate North America has the holiday season all wrapped up. “Chocolate is a quintessential part of so many family celebrations, and Mars Chocolate brands have been…