Award-winning cause marketing campaign features Kroger associates who are breast cancer survivors. For the sixth consecutive year, The Kroger Co. Family of Stores, in partnership with key suppliers, has committed $3 million in donations for local breast cancer initiatives across the country to support National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October. At the end of…
Core-Mark’s CEO To Retire
Senior vice president of resources to take the reins as CEO. Core-Mark Holding Co.’s CEO Michael Walsh plans to retire effective Jan. 18, 2013. The South San Francisco, Calif., marketer of fresh and broad-line supply solutions for convenience stores named Thomas Perkins as its new CEO. Perkins has worked as Core-Mark’s senior vice president of…
FOAC Charity Golf Outing Benefits Chicago-Area Nonprofits
7-Eleven Franchise Owners of Chicagoland invites its team and the public to help out in its annual charity golf outing to support two local nonprofits. 7-Eleven Franchise Owners of Chicagoland (FOAC) wants to fundraise for two local nonprofits by hosting a charity golf outing on Aug 22 at the Gleneagles Country Club in Lemont, Ill.…
AWMA Summit & Business Exchange Expecting Record Attendance
“We are up 11% in distributor company participation and 17% in manufacturer company participation,” says AWMA president. The AWMA Summit & Business Exchange (ABX), to be held Sept. 10-13 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Amelia Island, Fla., is on pace to set new attendance records as convenience distributors and suppliers prepare for the annual conference…
Mars Celebrates National Ice Cream Day With Six Flags
Mars Chocolate North America promotes its ice cream products at 11 Six Flags parks across the U.S. for National Ice Cream Day. Mars Chocolate North America announced its exclusive partnership with Six Flags Entertainment Corp. to help consumers celebrate National Ice Cream Day on July 15. Guests who visit select Six Flags parks on National…
Ryko Solutions Drives Into Summer
Revenue building enhancements, such as changes to SoftGloss MAXX, Radius, Pulse and Conveyor, increase wash counts and trim costs for car wash operators. Ryko Solutions Inc., a full spectrum car wash equipment, chemicals and service supplier in North America, is ready for a summer of increased wash counts, reduced costs, and more profitable car washes…
Ice Cream Truck Tour Celebrates Milky Way Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
Milky Way kicks off summer season with ice cream bars for retailers and fans. This summer, the Milky Way brand introduced Milky Way Chocolate Ice Cream Bars, and plans to celebrate by featuring a special edition Milky Way chocolate ice cream truck. “The ice cream truck tour will help us bring the popular Milky Way…
Pan-Oston Receives Domino’s Pizza Teamwork Award
In 90 days Pan-Oston engineered, manufactured and delivered new image counters to six Domino’s stores. Pan-Oston was awarded the Domino’s Pizza Teamwork Award for 2011 at its annual Supplier Summit. By receiving this award Domino’s Pizza recognizes Pan-Oston for its outstanding teamwork and execution of the New Image Counters it engineered, manufactured and delivered within…
Bob Marley For Breakfast At Fresh & Easy
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market serves and sells new, organic coffee from Marley Coffee at an affordable price Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, a 197-store grocery retailer serving California, Arizona and Nevada, announced it partnered with Marley Coffee to offer an organic blend to consumers. Marley Coffee is sustainably grown, ethnically farmed and artisan roasted…
Hoshizaki Lends Hands In Georgia Fundraising Events
Hoshizaki America Inc. serves communities by supporting several local and national benefit organizations. Hoshizaki America supported two main fundraisers to help out local communities throughout Georgia. In March, Hoshizaki had 54 supporters help walk in Georgia’s Breast Cancer 1-Day Walk in Peachtree City, Ga. The company’s supporters who walked in the event raised a total…