Wex has renewed its agreement with Kum & Go to operate and market the company’s commercial fuel card program. Under terms of the contract, the companies will continue to collaborate to increase sales and marketing resources that further drive Kum & Go’s retail business growth. Wex manages private label and universal fleet cards for Kum […]
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Rutter’s Welcomes New Director Of Fuels And Forecourt
Chris Hartman has joined Rutter’s as director of fuels and forecourt, marking the 11th generation of the family joining the business. In this new role, Hartman will oversee the procurement and retail of all fuel products for Rutter’s convenience stores, including the Fleet Card Program. He also will manage the forecourt experience, which encompasses carwashes, air […]
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Massachusetts Poised To Raise Tobacco Age To 21
With the passage of final legislation by the Massachusetts Legislature last week, the Bay State is poised to become the sixth state in the nation to prohibit the sale of tobacco products to anyone under 21 years old. Gov. Charlie Baker has indicated his support for raising the tobacco age, and the bill awaits his signature. In […]
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Fresh And Healthy Items Driving C-Store Sales In 2018
Convenience store retailers say they experienced positive revenue growth over the first six months of 2018, with expanded healthy snack and drink options expected to fuel strong summer sales growth, according to a survey of U.S. convenience store owners by NACS, the trade association that represents the convenience retailing industry. More than three in four […]
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VERC Named Best Convenience Store In Plymouth, Massachusetts
For the 11th consecutive year, the Plymouth Award Program has honored VERC Enterprises with its 2018 Best of Plymouth Award in the convenience stores category. VERC now qualifies for induction into the Plymouth, Massachusetts, Business Hall of Fame. The Plymouth Award Program annually identifies companies that have achieved “exceptional marketing success in their local community and […]
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Study: Cumberland Farms, Costco Are Favorite Northeast Fuel Options
Cumberland Farms and Costco are Americans’ favorite fueling stations, according to a new study by Market Force Information, a customer experience management company. More than 11,500 consumers participated in the annual study, which ranks gas stations in two categories—traditional gas stations and convenience stores; and grocery stores and big-box retailers with fuel pumps. The study […]
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Tripifoods Receives NYACS’ John MacDougall Leadership Award
Buffalo, New York-based wholesale distributor Tripifoods Inc. is the 2018 recipient of the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) John MacDougall Leadership Award. NYACS, in partnership with the John and Elaine MacDougall Foundation, created the award in 2017 to honor John MacDougall, the late NYACS co-founder and CEO of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes. […]
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Weigel’s Latest Location Focuses On Made-To-Order Foodservice
C-store chain Weigel’s has opened its 66th store near its corporate headquarters in Powell, Tennessee, at 7505 Clinton Highway. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new store was held June 6. A special grand opening celebration starts June 11 and will run through June 17. “We’ve had many requests to expand and update our presence here […]
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Former Gulf Oil Leader Sabia Chosen To Chair Fuels Institute
Ron Sabia, former president of Gulf Oil in Wellesley Hill, Massachusetts, was elected 2018-19 chairman of the Fuels Institute, a nonprofit research-oriented think tank that evaluates market issues related to vehicles and their fuels. It was founded by NACS in 2013. Sabia succeeds Jay Ricker, chairman of Ricker’s in Anderson, Indiana, who stepped down as chairman […]
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7-Eleven Introduces Its First Cold Brew Iced Coffee
In response to the popularity of cold-brewed coffee among Millennial and Gen Z coffee-drinkers, 7-Eleven is introducing its own version of the chilled drink. The company’s new proprietary Cold Brew Iced Coffee is slow steeped and chilled for peak smoothness and flavor, 7-Eleven says. For a limited time, the new iced coffee drink will cost 99 cents for […]
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Love’s Fuel Customers Can Pay Via New GasBuddy App
More than 143 billion gallons of gasoline are purchased a year in the U.S.—99 percent by swiping a card at the pump or paying with cash. Boston-based GasBuddy is launching a smartphone app for motorists to pay with and save on every gallon of fuel. The first retailer to use this system is Love’s Travel Stops, an […]
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Alltown Launches Its First Points-Based Loyalty Program
Alltown, a New England convenience retailer owned by Global Partners LP, has launched Alltown Advantage, its first points-based loyalty program that rewards customers for shopping or fueling at any Alltown market locations. The program is accessible via the Alltown Advantage app or an Alltown Advantage card. Free to download and use, customers will receive two […]
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Cumberland Farms Honors Fallen Corporal With One-Day Fundraiser
Cumberland Farms will host a fundraiser for the Corporal Eugene Cole Memorial Fund on Friday, May 18, at all of its 43 retail locations across Maine. On that day, the company will donate 10 cents for every hot and iced coffee and Chill Zone beverage purchased to the Corporal Eugene Cole Memorial Fund. Corporate Cole, 61, a Somerset County Sheriff’s officer, was killed while […]
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Global Partners Of Massachusetts To Sell 32 Retail Locations
Global Partners LP in Waltham, Massachusetts, is selling 32 “non-strategic” retail locations with gasoline in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic areas. Fourteen of the sites are in Massachusetts, nine are in Connecticut, three are in New York and six are in Maryland. The sites come with Global Partners’ fuel agreements. Lot sizes range from 7,000 s.f. to […]
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Rutter’s Plans To Expand Its Reach To West Virginia, Maryland
Rutter’s is expanding its operations outside central Pennsylvania, the York, Pennsylvania-based chain has acknowledged. Construction has begun on a new store that is planned to open at the end of May in West Virginia. Future plans include a new store in Maryland, where Rutter’s operated stores years ago but closed them “a while ago,” according […]
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FDA Cracks Down On Youth Tobacco Sale Violations
The FDA last week cited 40 retailers for violations related to youth sales of Juul e-cigarettes. The agency also announced a new blitz of retail establishments targeting youth sale violations, part of new action the FDA is taking to examine the youth appeal of e-cigarettes. The agency also is taking steps to foreclose online sales of […]
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Sunoco To Acquire Wholesale Fuel Distribution Network In Upstate NY
Sunoco LP plans to purchase a network of approximately 100 dealers, several hundred commercial contracts and three terminals, which are connected to major pipelines serving the Upstate New York market. Sunoco plans to buy the assets from Superior Plus Corp. for approximately $40 million plus working capital adjustments. The wholesale fuel business sells approximately 200 million gallons of fuel […]
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7-Eleven Recognizes Public Servants With Pizza And Donuts
In an effort to give well-deserved recognition to public servants, representatives from 7-Eleven delivered 5,000 pizzas and 15,000 donuts to police, sheriff and fire departments, emergency rooms, DMVs and post offices nationwide on April 16. 7-Eleven wanted to honor the hard work these public servants men and women put into serving local communities every day. […]
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GPM Subsidiary Takes Ownership Of 273 E-Z Mart Stores
A subsidiary of GPM Investments LLC has taken ownership of 273 c-stores in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas from E-Z Mart Stores Inc. This growth into the Southwest portion of the country marks new territory for GPM’s existing portfolio. A family-owned c-store business, E-Z Mart stores have been operating for close to 50 years. The […]
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Speedway To Buy 78 Express Marts In New York From Petr-All
Speedway LLC, a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp. that is headquartered in Enon, Ohio, has signed a new agreement for the purchase of 78 convenience store locations held by Petr-All Petroleum Consulting Corp. These stores primarily are located in the Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo markets in New York and operate under the Express Mart brand. “This acquisition is a great strategic fit for […]