C-Store News In Brief… The Dover Corp. plans acquire Wayne Fueling Systems Ltd., which is owned by Riverstone Holdings LLC, for $780 million. Dover’s annualized retail fueling revenue will be $1.4 billion when combining Wayne’s product offerings with OPW and Tokheim. Wayne is a global provider of fuel dispensing, payment, systems and aftermarket services for […]
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Subway Launches New Digital Group, And More…
Food Service News In Brief… Subway has launched Subway Digital, a new division for Subway restaurants. Created in collaboration with Accenture, a global professional services company, Subway Digital will build a comprehensive omni-channel strategy and implementation support team to enhance engagement and build loyalty. The digital team is evaluating all aspects of technology, from consumer-facing […]
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Cabot Creamery Receives National U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Cabot, Vermont, has been recognized with a 2016 U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award for Outstanding Dairy Processing & Manufacturing Sustainability. The cooperative was selected for its Real Farm Power program, which is the latest in a series of sustainability projects pioneered by the 1,200 dairy-farm families of Agri-Mark dairy cooperative, owner of Cabot […]
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NACS Opposes House Leader’s Idea To Repeal Swipe Fee Reforms
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) is protesting plans announced by Rep. Jeb Hensarling, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, to repeal the Durbin Amendment, which reformed debit card swipe fees. In the association’s statement issued June 7, it said, “NACS strongly opposes Rep. Hensarling’s proposal to repeal debit swipe fee reform, which […]
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Independent Operators Up Spending With Distributors For Second Year
Independent restaurant operators represent a third of broadline foodservice distribution dollars, and their spending has increased year over year for the past two years, according to The NPD Group, a research and information company. NPD said independent operators increased their spending with broadline foodservice distributors in 2015 by 3 percent and by 5 percent in […]
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Walmart Leader Says Company Will ‘Reimagine Retail’
On Friday, June 3, at Walmart’s 46th annual shareholders meeting, President and CEO Doug McMillon urged the company’s 2.3 million associates to get behind the company’s vision, saying, “We have the opportunity to reimagine retail again.” As part of this “reimagining,” McMillon announced that Walmart is now working with Uber and other partners to test […]
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Big Y, HP Hood Expand Partnership, Promote Local Farmers, And More…
Grocery News In Brief… Big Y Foods has launched an expanded partnership with local milk processor HP Hood as well as an in-store campaign designed to support local farmers from the Berkshires to the Pioneer Valley region. Big Y shoppers can support the farmers by purchasing milk at participating Big Y stores. This announcement comes […]
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Hostess Brands Issues Recall Of Some Snack Cakes & Doughnuts, And More…
C-Store News In Brief… Hostess Brands is voluntarily recalling certain snack cakes and donuts as a result of the recent recall of certain lots of flour for undeclared peanut residue. The Hostess Brands products subject to the recall were produced using the grain craft flour that has now been recalled. The recall includes single-serve snacks […]