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Stewart’s Shops Introduces Southwest Corn Chowder
Stewart’s Shops has officially introduced its new limited-edition Southwest Corn Chowder. Southwest Corn Chowder is a flavorful, creamy corn chowder with hearty potatoes and poblano peppers and can be a warm comfort soup for customers. Stewart’s Shops uses fresh milk from local farms for its ice cream, and it continues to make many other food…Marathon Helps Children With Critical Illnesses
Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has provided Make-A-Wish Utah with a grant to help support children with critical illnesses. The $25,000 grant is expected to fund the wishes of as many as four children, along with nine-year-old Kaydin from Salk Lake City. Every day Kaydin undergoes two breathing treatments to break up mucus in his lungs…Kum & Go Partners With Hot Sauce Brand
Kum & Go teamed up with Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce to bring something new to convenience customers. These Des Moines, Iowa-based companies found commonality in their missions to bring their communities delicious food, while doing good along the way. “Our brand is about family, rooted with love, and creating delicious foods. With K&G’s innovative culinary…New Heated Tobacco Products Authorized
Three new tobacco-flavored heated tobacco products included in Philip Morris Products S.A.’s supplemental premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) were just authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products receiving marketing granted orders (MGOs) are Marlboro Sienna HeatSticks, Marlboro Bronze HeatSticks and Marlboro Amber HeatSticks. The three HeatSticks products are “heated tobacco products” (HTPs)…Juul Discusses Deal With Three Tobacco Companies
Juul Labs Inc. is currently in the beginning steps of talking about a potential sale, partnership or investment with three tobacco companies, including Phillip Morris International Inc., Japan Tobacco Group and Altria Group Inc. According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, a deal isn’t imminent, and the discussions might not result in a…Foxtrot Opens Washington, D.C. Location
Foxtrot announced that its seventh Washington, D.C.; Maryland, Virginia (DMV)-area location will officially open to the public this month. The Farragut Square location (888 17th St. NW Washington, D.C., 20005) will open on Jan. 31. The store will host an opening celebration featuring live music, Foxtrot swag, food and drinks on Jan. 31 from 4-7…bp-Backed New York Hub Seeks Startups to Drive Offshore Wind Innovation
Brooklyn, N.Y.-based Offshore Wind Innovation Hub (OWIH), backed by bp, is now open for business and announced its first call for applications. The Hub was founded in mid-2022 to identify and help develop promising startups to drive new innovations in the offshore wind industry. The three-year initiative is also backed by Equinor, who together with…What Social Media Practices Should C-Stores Implement in 2023?
Social media best practices continue to evolve and savvy c-stores are adapting their strategies to drive engagement with customers across major social platforms in 2023. Major c-store brands today are active on popular platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. C-store brands should consider joining TikTok in 2023, but to be successful they’ll need to consider…Stewart’s Shops Reintroduces Limited-Time Ice Cream Flavor
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, Stewart’s Shops has announced the reintroduction of the fan-favorite Cherry Loves Chocolate ice cream flavor. The sweet and creamy cherry ice cream also includes flakes of dark chocolate and pieces of red cherries. This flavor will only be back for a limited time and is available at Stewart’s Shops locations…Cenex Zip Trip Expands Partnership With Pizza Chain
Cenex Zip Trip has brought the Hunt Brothers Pizza foodservice concept to Montana for the first time by expanding its partnership with the well-known pizza chain. Beginning the week of Jan. 30, Hunt Brothers Pizza will be available to customers of Cenex Zip Trip’s stores in both Park City, Mont., and Miles City, Mont. Cenex…Beverages & Cold Vault See More >

Stewart’s Shops Reintroduces Limited-Time Ice Cream Flavor
In preparation for Valentine’s Day, Stewart’s Shops has announced the reintroduction of the fan-favorite Cherry Loves Chocolate ice cream flavor. The sweet and creamy cherry ice cream also includes flakes of dark chocolate and pieces of red cherries. This flavor will only be back for a limited time and is available at Stewart’s Shops locations…
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How C-Stores Can Fight Inflation and Earn More with Higher Interest Rates
Sponsored by Loomis The U.S. inflation rate hit 8.2 percent year-over-year in September 2022, and price increases have remained at heights unseen for decades. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve has already increased interest rates six times in 2022, with the last increase in early November raising interest rates by another three-quarters of a percentage point. What…
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New Heated Tobacco Products Authorized
Three new tobacco-flavored heated tobacco products included in Philip Morris Products S.A.’s supplemental premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) were just authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The products receiving marketing granted orders (MGOs) are Marlboro Sienna HeatSticks, Marlboro Bronze HeatSticks and Marlboro Amber HeatSticks. The three HeatSticks products are “heated tobacco products” (HTPs)…