By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor for DTN Wholesale prices for regular grade gasoline in large metropolitan markets across the country are below year-ago values, with retail prices in many of these markets now also falling under what their prices at the pump were last year. The remaining retail markets that are still holding…
Wilson Farms, Reid Petroleum Launch E85
New York convenience store chain Wilson Farms and fuel supplier Reid Petroleum will mark an environmental milestone on Nov. 6 as they launch Buffalo’s first E85 fuel station at a Wilson Farms store in North Tonawanda. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the occasion, which will include comments from Wilson Farms CEO and President Paul Nanula…
Rutter’s Store Opening Comes With $3K Donation
C-store operator Rutter’s Farm Stores has donated $3,000 to three charitable organizations near its convenience store in Swartara Township to commemorate the store’s Oct. 10 opening. “Part of our responsibility as a company is to give back to the communities that support Rutter’s,” said Scott Hartman, president and CEO of Rutter’s Farm Stores. “We’re proud…
Wawa, Food Banks Partner for Hunger Campaign
Wawa Inc. said it’s holding its ninth annual Check Out Hunger Campaign to benefit local food banks. The campaign will run Nov. 3 though Nov. 30 at all 570 Wawa stores in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The Check Out Hunger Campaign is an annual in-store fundraising campaign that allows Wawa customers to…
Engaging the Future
Retailers must embrace the many new opportunities offered in the tobacco category. The current and future tobacco category will present new challenges that retailers will need to embrace if they are to succeed. As each convenience store retailer looks at the future of their tobacco business, there is one thing that is certain and…
Fundamentals of Running a Sound Business
Thinking Inside the Box
Because many foodservice sites need to fit refrigerated grab-and-go display cases into recessed alcoves or tight against a wall, the new Box Series of refrigerated air screen cases in Structural Concepts’ Oasis line provide the ideal solution. First, they have a unique “front-breathing” compressor ventilation channel that draws in air at the base, circulates it…
Spark New Profits
Scripto has released the latest addition to its line of popular disposable cigarette lighters: DNA sparkwheel lighters. These unique and one-of-a-kind lighters are created using two different color pigments. In using this method, the result is amazing—no two DNA lighters are alike! Just like your fingerprint, Scripto DNA is as unique as you are. Available…
Brew Like the Pros
With advanced Generation Three (G3) Technology and state-of-the-art servers, Curtis ThermoPro Brewing Systems make gourmet coffee brewing instantly easy. This system quickly brews up to 1-gallon of gourmet coffee into high-tech ThermoPro vacuum insulated and stainless steel servers. Not only does it provide precise control over all critical brewing functions thanks to the G3 digital…
Fabulous Flavor Without the Labor
Flavor any menu item throughout the day with new Johnsonville fully-cooked Premium Sausage Crumbles. Available in five flavors, Premium Crumbles are fully cooked and ready-to-serve, while cutting labor and ingredient costs and eliminating food safety concerns. Keep your menu on trend and differentiate yourself from the competition with these five pure-pork, patron-pleasing varieties: Italian,…