Wawa plans to hire more than 5,000 new associates during the next three months to cover its more than 700 stores across its six-state operating area. Dave Filano, manager of talent acquisition at Wawa, said, “As we continue to expand and grow, we’re excited to fill these 5,000-plus positions with people who will quickly become […]
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Coca-Cola To Shed U.S. In-House Distribution Ops, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), The Coca-Cola Co. has decided to sell its U.S. distribution operations within a year to focus on its concentrate-making business. Coke believes having smaller U.S. partners will help with distribution. “The marriage of national with local is the best of both […]
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Study: Retail Foodservice Gaining Ground In ‘Food Fight’
As the battle for share of stomach rages on, the retail foodservice industry continues to grow. An updated study released by Technomic—the 2015 Retailer Meal Solutions (RMS) Consumer Trend Report—finds that consumers are purchasing RMS more often; 84 percent now purchase RMS at least once a month compared to just 79 percent in 2012. This […]
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McLane Co. Extends Multi-Year Agreement With Pilot Flying J
Temple, Texas-based supply chain services provider McLane Co. has extended a multi-year agreement for 530 Pilot Flying J Travel Center locations. McLane’s ability to service all stores within the 42 states where Pilot Flying J operates was a factor in the company’s decision to extend the agreement, according to Laura Palenkas, Pilot Flying J’s VP […]
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Mars Named To Fortune’s Best Companies To Work For List, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… For the fourth year in a row Mars has been named to the Fortune Magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For”… NOCO Express has completed renovations at its store at 6724 Williams Road, at the corner of Niagara Falls Boulevard, in Niagara Falls. The remodel includes the […]
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Anheuser-Busch Partners With Ibotta To Offer Cash Back On Beer Purchases, And More…
Convenience Store News In Brief… Ibotta, a mobile shopping app that pays consumers cash back on their everyday purchases, has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to offer beer shoppers cash-back rebates on Anheuser-Busch products through the Ibotta app. The partnership, which runs through February 2018, will provide Ibotta shoppers over 21 years old with special offers on […]
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Minnoco Retailers Raise $13,000 For Hope Chest
Minnoco fuel retailers in Minnesota raised $13,000 for Hope Chest for Breast Cancer through a six-week “Fueling the Fight Against Breast Cancer” campaign. For every gallon of unleaded plus gasoline (a blend containing 15 percent ethanol) sold, Minnoco stores, with support from an organization called Prime the Pump, donated $0.02 to Hope Chest for Breast […]
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Final Review Of New Cigar, E-Cig Regs Under Way
Ahead of some of the most sweeping changes to rules governing cigars and e-cigarettes, industry groups and health advocates have been meeting with White House officials to offer suggestions. The federal Office of Management and Budget is conducting a final review of the new regulations, which move cigars and e-cigs under the U.S. Food and […]
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Study: Wawa And Costco Are Consumers’ Favorite Places To Fuel Up
Wawa and Costco are consumers’ favorite places to fill up their gas tanks, according to a study by Market Force Information. Nearly 7,000 consumers were polled for the study, which was designed to uncover where consumers prefer to fuel up and why they prefer one chain to another, as well as trends in mobile app […]
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United Supermarkets Opens Grocery, Convenience Stores In Brownwood
The United Family opened its first United Supermarkets and United Express fuel and convenience stores in Brownwood at 300 East Commerce on June 17. The grand opening ceremony for the 42,648-s.f. supermarket and 1,472 s.f. convenience store included a $10,000 check presentation to Good Samaritan Ministries, as well as a $1,200 donation to the Austin Avenue […]
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Red Bull Art Of Can Exhibit Slated For November 7-16 In Chicago
Thirty U.S. artists who have used Red Bull cans to create sculptures will compete in the Red Bull Art of Can in Chicago Nov. 7-16 at the Chase Promenade South in Millennium Park. More than 300 artists submitted concepts, and after creating their masterpieces all summer, a panel of six judges selected 30 pieces, representing […]
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Reynolds, Lorillard, Imperial Confirm Acquisition Talk
In response to U.K. disclosure obligations, today Imperial Tobacco PLC issued an announcement describing certain discussions among Imperial, Reynolds American Inc. (RAI) and Lorillard Inc. Reynolds and Lorillard confirmed the talks. Reynolds American said it is in discussions regarding a possible acquisition of Lorillard. British American Tobacco (BAT), RAI’s largest shareholder, is participating in the […]
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Phase II Expansion At Ruiz Foods Texas Manufacturing Plant Under Way
Ruiz Food Products today announced the Phase II Expansion of its Denison, Texas, manufacturing facility. One year ago—on June 19, 2013—Ruiz Foods announced a building expansion that included the installation of equipment for Phase I. “With Phase II we will continue to meet the growing demand in key market segments,” said Ruiz Foods President and CEO […]
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Yoolotto Debuts Application In Texas In Partnership With 7-Eleven
Version one of YooLotto’s free lottery-management application is now available for download for both iOS and Android devices. YooLotto is the first and only application that stores and tracks individual lottery ticket information, notifying players of their personal lottery results within minutes of the drawings. Created by co-founders Eric Yoo and Elmer Cha, YooLotto makes […]
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7-Eleven Offers Brazilian Roast Coffee For $1 On Wednesdays In January
To encourage coffee-loving customers to try its latest, darkest roast coffee, 7-Eleven is holding Dollar Coffee Wednesdays in January, when every size cup of coffee will cost $1. The new Brazilian Dark Roast is the convenience retailer’s richest, most full-bodied coffee to date, according to a news release. Made from 100 percent Arabica beans, the […]