Casey’s General Stores, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley and the Joplin Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Casey’s new, $62 million distribution center in Joplin. The state-of-the-art warehouse, logistics and distribution facility adds 125 jobs to the region. “Casey’s has had a long-standing presence in Missouri and provided opportunities to […]
Category: C-Store News
NCD’s Sales Force Working To Enhance Customer Revenue Opportunities
Bringing a level of excellence, value-added services and personalized product recommendations to enhance customer revenue opportunities is the goal of National Convenience Distributors’ sales force. The lead behind the team of more than 250 consultants is Steve Peterson, EVP of sales and marketing for National Convenience Distributors. NCD’s sales scope covers all of New England, […]
South Carolina-based Spinx Launches New Mobile App
The Spinx Co. has launched its new mobile app, available for download via the Apple App Store and Google Play. Previously downloaded versions of the app should update automatically. By downloading the app and creating an account, all customers will receive a one-time offer of 25 cents off per gallon on their next Spinx fill […]
VERC Enterprises Sells Convenience Store Group To Multiple Buyers
Duxbury, Massachusetts-based VERC Enterprises is selling its 32 convenience stores to multiple buyers in the industry. Leo Vercollone, CEO, said that the buyers of the VERC sites include Energy North Group, Global LLP and one unspecified party. Not included in the sale are two Briteway Car Wash locations, one in Marshfield and one in Norwell, […]
Cumberland Farms Opens New East Granby, Connecticut Location
Cumberland Farms, a convenience, coffee and gasoline retailer, opened a new location at 62 Rainbow Road in East Granby, Connecticut, on March 12. It is the latest store to feature the company’s innovative design, equipment and food offerings that are meant to enhance the customer experience and compete with limited-service, fast-casual restaurants. Spanning more than 4,400 square […]
7-Eleven Encourages Customers To Help Families In Need
Through the end of April, Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is kicking off a multi-faceted campaign to help provide meals to families facing hunger through its relationship with Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the country. The retailer is implementing major programs to reach its goal of helping to provide 20 million meals – a […]
Weigel’s Introduces New, Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk Flavor
Weigel’s, East Tennessee’s dairy, bakery and convenience store chain, has introduced its newest flavor: Peanut Butter Chocolate Milk. The new flavor is available store-wide, for a limited time only. “The newest milk came as a direct result of the success we’ve had with our award-winning chocolate milk,” said Nick Triantafellou, director of marketing and merchandising. […]
Sheetz For The Kidz Raises More Than $1.8 Million In 2020
Sheetz for the Kidz, an employee-driven charity supporting underprivileged children, raised more than $1.8 million for children in need in 2020. Sheetz is a family-owned and -operated restaurant and convenience chain across the Mid-Atlantic. “This past year, the need to help children in our communities was greater than it ever has been, and our incredible […]
