Avon, N.Y.-based Quicklee’s Convenience Stores has officially opened its Culver Road location in Irondequoit, N.Y., for business. The store will be open 24/7 to best serve the surrounding community. “People like to say there are other convenience store options nearby, but this is an incredibly busy area, and those places aren’t always convenient for everyone to…
Birthday Cake-Flavored Kit Kat
Hershey’s new Kit Kat Birthday Cake launched this month, and the candy has a sweet birthday cake flavor. Kit Kat Birthday Cake is the celebration of flavored white crème with sprinkles and the crisp wafers customers know. Kit Kat Birthday Cake is available in a 1.5-ounce standard bar and a three-ounce king-sized bar. The Hershey […]
Astrology-Themed Lighters
Consumers can show off their zodiac sign with the dazzling designs in the refreshed Astrology Special Edition Series by BIC. All 12 zodiac signs are brilliantly brought to life through the stunning work of the award-winning illustrator, graphic novel and story development artist Nathan Fox in this remarkable refresh. The lighters in this series have […]
Service, Quality, Taste, Affordability Drive Foodservice Sales
Turning to deals and promotions to generate short-term sales and remain top of mind with consumers, which once worked during the Great Recession, is not working as well now, reported The NPD Group. As higher menu prices offset the value of discounts and promotions, consumers are taking less advantage of restaurant deals. Neither deal nor…
Maverik Offers Veterans Day Deal
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop announced it is offering complimentary beverages to active military personnel and veterans in honor of Veterans Day. With the purchase of a doughnut, active military personnel and veterans can receive a coffee, cappuccino, tea and hot cocoa of any size. Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop fuels adventures in nearly 400…
New Sparkling Hard Tea Flavors and Format
Loverboy introduced four new sparkling hard tea flavors now available in a first-ever eight-can variety pack. The new flavors, Mango Pear, Pineapple Hibiscus, Half Tea & Half Lemonade and Black Cherry Vanilla, are all made with organic brewed tea and are gluten free, 90 calories or less and contain zero grams of sugar. The new […]
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Popper Chips
Frito-Lay introduced three limited-time FIFA World Cup-inspired flavors including Lay’s Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper. Lay’s Bacon Wrapped Jalapeño Popper, inspired by the popular U.S. dish, is a great combination of a kick of jalapeno and smoky BBQ. It will be available in 7.75-ounce bags for $4.59 and 2.625-ounce bags for $2.29 in retailers nationwide and […]
Petroleum Marketing Group Acquires Holt Oil Co.
Holt Oil Co. sold its 19 petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores and wholesale dealer business to Petroleum Marketing Group Inc. (PMG). Holt Oil Co. is a third-generation, family-owned and -operated business with roots in Fayetteville, N.C. In 1930, William D. Holt founded Holt’s predecessor entity Crystal Oil Co. in downtown Fayetteville, N.C. The company…
Marathon Is Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference
Marathon announced its second year as the Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference and presenting sponsor of the Big Ten Network. The chain is looking forward to another season of Big Ten football to kick off the second year of the multi-year partnership that will showcase Marathon on TV-visible signage at events, broadcast videoboards,…
Cranberry Lime RTD Cocktail
Mom Water launched its first limited-edition flavor, Cranberry Lime, named Carol. Only in town for the holidays this year, Carol is now on shelves in four-packs at a suggested retail price of $9.99 through the end of the year, or while supplies last. Like all Mom Water ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, Carol contains zero carbonation. The […]