Slurpee® drinks, Big Bite® hotdogs, Big Gulp® beverages and other convenient services are on their way to Charlotte. Dallas, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has entered into an agreement with Sam’s Mart LLC to acquire 55 Sam’s Mart stores in North and South Carolina and convert them to 7-Eleven® stores this year. The transaction is anticipated to […]
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Noble Roman’s Partners with The Pantry for Pilot Program
Noble Roman’s Inc., the Indianapolis-based, non-traditional pizza franchisor, is partnering with The Pantry Inc., a leading convenience store operator in the Southeast, for a pilot program featuring Noble Roman’s branded foodservice system. The Pantry is headquartered in Cary, N.C., and has more than 1,650 locations in 13 states. The pilot program will begin with a […]
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Circle K Puts Electronic Cigarette on Shelves
Circle K Stores will carry new FIN Electronic Cigarette in each of its eight regions. The stores will sell the disposable FIN Electronic Cigarettes, which are equivalent to more than two packs of traditional cigarettes, as well as rechargeable FIN Electronic Cigarettes and accessories. The products are manufactured by Finiti Branding Group LLC. FIN Electronic […]
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AWMA Expo Sells Out, Space Being Added
The American Wholesale Marketers Association’s (AWMA) 2012 Expo is sold out, but space is being added to accommodate additional manufacturers at the group’s annual convention event—to be held Feb. 15-17, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev. “We are intent on making sure that each year the AWMA show introduces new features and activities. […]
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Rachael Ray, Ziploc Brand Bring ‘Fresh Outlook’ to Mealtime
According to the Ziploc® Fresh Eating Survey, 81 percent of Americans said they were looking for more ways to incorporate fresh ingredients into their family’s meals, yet only 46 percent of Americans responded that they eat foods containing fruits and vegetables every day. Ziploc Brand, a leader in food and home storage solutions, and best-selling […]
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Bebida Cited in Report Forecasting Growth for Relaxation Drinks
Statesville, N.C.-based Bebida Beverage Co., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of relaxation and energy drinks, anticipates a growing marketplace in 2012 for its relaxation drink products, including Koma Unwind and the upcoming Relax 5. “Bebida Beverage Co. is perfectly positioned to meet the growing demand for relaxation drinks, which is forecast to increase in 2012 […]
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Bioenergy takes ingredient to new food, beverage applications
Since 2008, the sales of ribose as an energy supplement increased by more than 85 percent. This, in conjunction with $9 billion sales of functional energy drinks in 2011, suggests that demand has never been higher for ingredients with a variety of applications in functional food and beverage industries. Enter Bioenergy Ribose—a superior energy ingredient. […]
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Kroger To Merge Four Pension Funds
In a move expected to reduce Kroger Co.’s annual pension contribution expense and secure pension benefits for more than 65,000 employees, the Cincinnati-based grocer will merge four of the UFCW/multi-employer pension funds into a new fund Jan. 1, according to the Los Angeles Business Journal. Kroger expects to contribute about $650 million to the new […]