The 2019 Sweets & Snacks Expo began Tuesday, May 21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The expo, May 21-23, features about 450 candy exhibitors and 350 snack exhibitors, 2,000 new product launches and more than 25 learning sessions. More than 15,000 industry professionals are attending. Attendees can connect with buyers, category managers, merchandisers, operations, executives…
EVgo and Chevron Bring EV Fast Charging to Select California Stations
EVgo, the nation’s largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging network, is working with Chevron to bring EV fast charging to select Chevron company-owned and operated gas stations in California. Today, more than a dozen EVgo fast chargers – ranging from 50 kW to 100 kW capacity – are already operational or under construction at…
VERC Chain Presents $500 Grant to Local Elementary School
New England c-store chain VERC Enterprises recently presented Fiske Elementary School in Lexington, Mass., with a check for $500, a grant made possible through the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Program. VERC is a Mobil/Gulf/Irving gasoline operator. Funded by the ExxonMobil Corp. and Global Partners LP, the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program is designed to provide local retailers…
New Report Finds Mobile Coupons Entice Two-thirds of Consumers
The proliferation and convenience of mobile devices has completely changed shopping behaviors and elevated customer expectations. Mobile shopping will continue to grow as 41% of consumers in a BRP consumer study indicate they plan to increase their shopping frequency on a phone or tablet in the next 24 months. Shopping via a phone is just…
Comdata Chooses Acumera to Deliver Reliable, Secure Payments for Clients
Comdata, a leading provider of fleet management and B2B payment solutions, announced this week that it is now reselling Acumera’s reliable and secure payment processing solutions to Comdata merchants for transactions on its Comdata payment network for Comdata POS customers. Comdata’s merchants can now take advantage of Acumera’s secure network connectivity and the advanced features…
Connecticut to Approve $15 Minimum Wage
The Connecticut Senate gave final legislative approval to a bill that would lift the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2023. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont is a supporter and has pledged to sign the bill into law. More than 330,000 Connecticut workers would benefit from the increase, lawmakers said. The bill would increase…
Paytronix Reveals C-Store Memorial Day Tips
According to Paytronix, c-stores should offer rewards for loyalty members in the days leading up to the Memorial Day weekend, as well as the Friday after Memorial Day. “Paytronix data suggests that Memorial Day weekend generally sees a lull or a dip in Loyalty activity,” said Andrew Robbins, president and co-founder of Paytronix. “Since people…
Pilot Flying J Declares May 24 ‘National Road Trip Day’
Pilot Flying J is declaring the Friday before Memorial Day weekend, May 24, National Road Trip Day — and celebrating with a discount. Drivers can enter the promo code ‘ROADTRIP’ in the new Pilot Flying J app starting May 21 to save an offer for $5 off their next purchase of $10 or more. The…
Yesway to Award Loyalty Members Free Gas, Prizes
Yesway announced it will award thousands of prizes for loyalty program members. From May 1 through June 25, every transaction where a Yesway Rewards card is swiped counts as an entry for that Yesway Rewards member. There is no limit on the number of swipe entries members can receive. Every swipe, phone number entry, or…
7-Eleven Debuts Nearly 100 Better-for-You Products
7-Eleven is launching almost 100 new, better-for-you (BFY) products for 125 of its Los Angeles-area stores. Products from 31 up-and-coming companies include options for power-snackers, restricted diet-followers and anyone looking for ways to incorporate more functional, better-for-you drinks and snacks. “When our emerging brands team created this unique product assortment in collaboration with our category managers, the…