Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has awarded six employees and four dependents of employees scholarships through the Learning with Love’s Scholarship program. This the first year the company has offered this type of benefit, which is administered in partnership with the Oklahoma City Community Foundation. “We’re proud to assist our employees…
ITC Blocks Illegal Internet Cigarette Sales
The International Trade Commission (ITC) took action this week to stop illegally imported Marlboro, Virginia Slims and Parliament cigarettes from entering the U.S. The ITC issued a General Exclusion Order requiring U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry of these illegal goods, which infringe on Philip Morris USA’s (PM USA) trademarks. …
Rutter’s Awards Harley
Rutter’s Farm Stores presented a new 2009 Harley-Davidson Iron 883 motorcycle to customer Vicki Landis of York, Pa. this week, concluding the company’s “Fuel Up Free!” summer contest. Landis accepted the prize at the Rutter’s store at 2125 Susquehanna Trail (at Lightner Road), Manchester Township. The bike is courtesy of Rutter’s and hot…
Office Depot Supplies To Enter C-stores
Office Depot and Lil’ Drug Store Products Inc., a supplier to the convenience store industry, have formed an exclusive partnership that will enable Office Depot supplies to be available for sale in convenience stores throughout the country. Through this newly formed partnership, Office Depot will supply Lil’ Drug Store Products with an assortment…
Dunkin’ Donuts To Open Five New Stores in Ohio
Dunkin’ Donuts has signed a multi-unit store development agreement with Gilligan Oil Company LLC for the development of five restaurants in Cincinnati, Ohio, within the next three years. The first location is anticipated to open in 2010 and the remainder by 2012. Dunkin’ Donuts’ development in Cincinnati is part of a steady and…
Summer of Love Winner To Pay for College
On Sept. 15, Samantha Shumake learned she had won the grand prize of $25,000 in the Sheetz “Made to Order Summer of Love Fantasy” sweepstakes, and the teenager has big plans for the award. “I’ve got my college paid for now,” said Shumake, who turned 19 in August. “Well, some of it. This…
Exxon Mobil Invests in Education Initiative
Exxon Mobil Corporation has increased its investment in math and science education through a partnership with Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel in space. The Sally Ride Science Academy brought to you by ExxonMobil will encourage student interest in math and science education though curriculum augmentation, programs to make math…
Barney’s Restarts Pumps, Sells Stations
The gas pumps were working again at most Barney’s Convenience Marts in Toledo on Tuesday, after 14 Barney’s stations ran out or nearly ran out of gas Monday as the owners tried to resolve unspecified financial problems, the Toledo Blade reported. Still, nine of the chain’s 35 stations, which sell BP brand gas,…
Loaf ‘N Jug Promotion Benefits JDRF
Loaf ‘N Jug, which operates more than 175 stores in Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and New Mexico, is teaming up with vitaminwater to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). During September, with every 20-ounce bottle of vitaminwater purchased, 10 cents will be donated to help find a…
BP’s ampm Offers Breakfast Samples
After launching its new breakfast menu at the start of this month, ampm invited customers to sample its new breakfast burritos, empanadas and croissant sandwiches today from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. at participating ampm stores across the U.S. while supplies lasted. Participating stores offered half-size versions of items from the new menu and handed…