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Technology Is Raising the Bar for Food Programs
Technology is playing a larger role in convenience store foodservice today with online and app-based menus, order-ahead capabilities and delivery continuing to accelerate. Largely due to COVID-19, the entire limited-service segment is increasingly moving towards order-ahead technology, stated Mike Kostyo, trendologist with Datassential research firm. According to Datassential’s 2021 “C-Store Foodservice Keynote Report,” 41% of…Marathon Petroleum Firefighters Raise Awareness and Money for Lung Cancer Research
At the 15th annual SoCal “Fight for Air Climb,” firefighters from Marathon Petroleum’s Los Angeles refinery (LAR) climbed the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to raise funds and awareness for the American Lung Association. A team of 13 firefighters from Marathon Petroleum’s LAR were among the more than 600 climbers who took part in this…Road Ranger Partners with Professional Driver Ty Majeski
Road Ranger has entered the world of NASCAR by partnering with ThorSport Racing to become the primary partner on Ty Majeski’s No. 66 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro for multiple NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. The races will be starting at Texas Motor Speedway. “The Partnership with ThorSport Racing is an exciting new journey that…EG America Launches SmartPay Promotion
EG America announced that its SmartPay Rewards program has reached $5 billion in fuel sales since its launch in 2013 and has saved members $200 Million. SmartPay Rewards members automatically save 10 cents on every gallon of fuel, every day at EG retailers throughout the country including Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Kwik Shop, Loaf…CBD Growth Slowed in 2021
As a result of price compression and the shift to lower price point products, overall growth in the CBD industry slowed in 2021, according to Brightfield Group’s quarter one CBD market industry update. Also, with continued delays in regulation from the FDA, retail expansion remained relatively modest, with concentrated growth seen in emerging channels like…
RaceTrac Adds BBQ Flair to Menu
RaceTrac guests have two new ways to embrace the company’s Whatever Gets You Going style of convenience with an all-new BBQ chicken pizza and a BBQ pulled pork sandwich. Topped with fresh mozzarella cheese and crispy onions, the BBQ chicken pizza is a satisfying combination of sweet and savory in every bite. Featuring tender pulled…Does My C-Store Need an Omnichannel Approach?
More convenience stores are taking an omnichannel approach to retail, and more customers have come to expect it. An omnichannel approach involves creating a seamless shopping experience across integrated channels, such as online, in-store and via a mobile app. Today, we’re seeing more c-stores add the ability to order ahead foodservice online or in-app. To…How Can I Grow Wine Sales in 2022?
Convenience store retailers are growing wine sales by tapping into the latest trends and merchandising the category for success. These days alternative packaging is all the rage with customers reaching for cans of wine and boxed wine. Savvy c-stores are updating their wine selections to include both options. In October, Wawa stores in Florida began…Shell Signs Deal to Sell Businesses in Russia
Shell subsidiaries B.V. Dordtsche Petroleum Maatschappij and Shell Overseas Investments B.V. have agreed to sell Shell’s retail and lubricants businesses — owned by Shell Neft — in Russia to LUKOIL. The deal includes 411 retail stations, mainly located in the central and northwestern regions of Russia, and the Torzhok lubricants blending plant, around 200 kilometers…Maverik and the Bureau of Land Management Partner to Raise Awareness for Fire Prevention
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada have partnered to focus on regional fire prevention awareness, along with the help of the Nevada Department of Forestry, the U.S. Forest Service — Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Reno Fire Department. The organizations met at Maverik in Reno, Nev. to launch the…Beverages & Cold Vault See More >

How Can I Grow Wine Sales in 2022?
Convenience store retailers are growing wine sales by tapping into the latest trends and merchandising the category for success. These days alternative packaging is all the rage with customers reaching for cans of wine and boxed wine. Savvy c-stores are updating their wine selections to include both options. In October, Wawa stores in Florida began…
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Create Some Positivity at the Pump: 3 Ways to Fuel Customer Experiences
By Jenn Bloomhuff, Market Development Senior Manager-Grocery, Convenience and Non-Food Retail B2B Much of a customer’s experience at the pump is out of the hands of retailers like you, a challenging reality, especially in a time of skyrocketing gas prices. Today, people are pulling up already frustrated before ever opening their car door. At the…
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Marketing Decisions Issued by FDA on Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro E-Cigarette Products
The FDA issued decisions on several Vuse Vibe and Vuse Ciro e-cigarette products on May 12. This includes the authorization of six new tobacco products through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) pathway. The FDA issued marketing granted orders (MGO) to R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. for its Vuse Vibe e-cigarette device and accompanying tobacco-flavored closed…