Employees and contractors at the CITGO Lemont Refinery recently held an annual food drive, collecting over $5,000 worth of non-perishable food items to be donated to five local Lemint, Ill., pantries: Bethany Food Pantry, Day Break Shelter, Fairmont Food Pantry, Lockport FISH Pantry and Romeoville Community Pantry. For over 30 years, it has been a…
Kum & Go Partners With BLK & Bold Coffee Brand
Kum & Go recently partnered with premium coffee brand BLK & Bold to elevate customers’ coffee options. Currently available at 35 Kum & Go locations in Little Rock, Ark.; Omaha, Neb.; and Des Moines, Iowa, BLK & Bold’s featured roasts are all sustainably grown, small-batch roasted and Fair Trade Certified. “Kum & Go is committed…
Wawa Foundation Contributes $300,000 to Support Special Olympics Athletes
The Wawa Foundation, a non-profit funded by Wawa, has announced it is contributing $250,000 to hometown teams across its chain who are training for the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games scheduled for June 5-12, 2022, in Orlando, Fla., with allocations to the state chapters based on store presence. In addition, Wawa made a $50,000 contribution…
Nutri-Grain Bars and Bites
Kellogg’s recently released Nutri-Grain Strawberry & Squash and Apple & Carrot soft-baked breakfast bars and Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Chocolatey Banana Bites to retailers nationwide. Nutri-Grain Strawberry & Squash and Apple & Carrot soft-baked breakfast bars are made with fruit and veggie flavors and have eight grams of whole grains. Nutri-Grain Chocolatey Banana Bites are a portable […]
CBD Pet Care Collection
Sky Wellness recently relaunched its pet CBD wellness collection, D Oh Gee. The updated line features broad-spectrum, U.S.-grown and manufactured CBD pet products holistically designed for supportive, natural care for dogs’ physical and mental well-being. Each product has been perfectly formulated for supportive care for joint wellness, mobility and calming aid during environmental stress. The…
Refuel Funded to Continue Expansion Strategy
The successful closing of First Reserve Refuel Fund has provided Refuel, a buy-and-build platform with over 170 operated convenience stores located across the Southeastern U.S., a $511 million capital influx. The Fund provides additional dry powder for Refuel to continue pursuing its acquisition-driven growth strategy. The Fund was led by the Goldman Sachs Asset Management…
7-Eleven International Names Ken Wakabayashi Co-CEO
7-Eleven announced Ken Wakabayashi as the new co-CEO of 7-Eleven International (7IN), following his now prior role as 7-Eleven’s senior vice president and head of International. Wakabayashi will now lead the 7-Eleven brand’s global growth strategy alongside co-CEO Shinji Abe from Seven-Eleven Japan. “We are thrilled to offer our congratulations to Ken Wakabayashi on this…
Ranch Water Hard Seltzer
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer launched its highly anticipated Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer in select regional markets and its variety pack nationwide. Inspired by the taste of the popular cocktail recipe made famous by Texas bartenders, Topo Chico Ranch Water Hard Seltzer features real lime juice and a refreshing, crisp taste. Topo Chico Ranch […]
Non-Dairy and Gluten-Free Ice Cream Flavors
Ben & Jerry’s added two more core flavors to its extensive collection of certified vegan, non-dairy choices. Non-Dairy Boom Chocolatta is a mocha and caramel frozen dessert with fudge flakes, gluten-free chocolate cookies and a gluten-free chocolate cookie core. Non-Dairy Bananas Foster has a banana and cinnamon base with almond toffee pieces and a salted […]
Foxtrot Raises Additional $100 Million in Funding
Foxtrot announced it received $100 million in Series C funding, led by D1 Capital Partners with continued participation from existing investors Monogram, Imaginary, Almanac, Wittington, Fifth Wall and Beliade and joined historical investors Lerer Hippeau and Revolution. The Series C brings total funding to $160 million. Founded by Mike LaVitola and Taylor Bloom in 2014,…