The convenience store channel has long been a destination for immediate consumption purchases. However, the channel is undergoing a bit of a metamorphosis these days. Competition is heating up as convenience stores are pitted against other channels, particularly dollar and drug channels, for share of spending. In addition, two major sources of revenue and trip…
Circle K Raises $1.2 Million for Children’s Miracle Network
Three-week campaign benefits 28 children’s hospitals across 14 states. Midwest and Great Lakes Circle K convenience store employees and customers showed their dedication to their community’s kids by raising a total of $1,237,500 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a charity that raises funds and awareness for 170 children’s hospitals. This year’s campaign increased 14% over…
United Supermarkets Opens Seventh Convenience Store in Texas
United Supermarkets LLC opened the doors to its 19th freestanding convenience store, a United Express location in Dumas, Texas. The 2,400 square-foot store is the company’s seventh freestanding convenience store and second in the Texas Panhandle area. Four stores are under the United Express banner and three are still under the Taste of Market Street…
Shell Appoints Refining Chief Ben van Beurden as CEO
The Royal Dutch Shell Group has named its current refining and marketing head Ben van Beurden to become its new chief executive. Van Beurden will take the helm on Jan. 1, 2014, replacing retiring CEO Peter Voser. “Ben has deep knowledge of the industry and proven executive experience across a range of Shell businesses,” Shell…
ExxonMobil Launches Smart Card Promotion
‘Get Smart and Save’ promo runs through September 30. Exxon and Mobil retailers and Citi Retail Services are giving new Smart Card cardholders more ways to “Get Smart and Save” this summer. New ExxonMobil Smart Card cardholders who apply by September 30 will enjoy a limited time offer of 18-cent-per-gallon rebates on qualifying purchases for…
Kangaroo Express and e-Swisher Partner to Sponsor the Subway Firecracker 250
Kangaroo Express and e-Swisher have joined as sponsors of the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro driven by Reed Sorenson for today’s upcoming Subway Firecracker 250 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway. The race takes place annually on July 5. “Just in time for Independence Day, Kangaroo Express is joining forces with The Motorsports Group…
Corner Stores to Sponsor San Antonio Scorpions Soccer
Corner Stores, a division of CST Brands Inc., will be the official convenience store sponsor of the San Antonio Scorpions, a team whose proceeds benefit Morgan’s Wonderland, a theme park designed for people with special needs. “We are thrilled to build a relationship with a sports organization that cares as much about our city as…
CITGO Launches Fueling Campaign
At the heart of CITGO is a philosophy known as Fueling Good, a corporation-wide commitment to supporting good things in the communities where CITGO operates. Fueling Good elements are the cornerstones of the company’s 2013 brand advertising campaign, which includes the following trifecta of goodness: the Fueling Good Road Trip, a Fueling Education promotion and…
NOCO Express Celebrates 80th Birthday
In-store festivities and thousands of prizes on tap for customers beginning July 15. To thank its customers for their patronage over the past 80 years, NOCO, a family owned and locally operated energy company, is celebrating its anniversary through an in-store contest. On July 15, NOCO will be launching its 80th Birthday Bash Scratch &…
Gasoline Prices Under Pressure from Climbing Run Rates
By Brian L. Milne, Energy Editor, Schneider Electric Gasoline futures prices posted their low for 2013 during the final week of June and the second quarter, while wholesale gasoline costs at distribution terminals were mixed in starting July 1. Overall weak demand, amply domestic supply and returning refinery capacity have converged to weigh on gasoline…