MAPCO celebrated the opening of a new convenience store at 3000 Pelham Parkway, and the chain’s first location in Pelham, Ala., with an official ribbon-cutting on April 18. The new 5,500 square-foot store is designed to offer a ‘Better Break’ for guests with MAPCO’s new ‘Store of the Future’ design, featuring an efficient layout and…
California Proposal Would Triple EV Sales by 2026
California’s Air Resources Board has proposed tripling electric vehicle (EV) sales in the state over the next four years to 35% of all new vehicle purchases by 2026, with an aggressive goal to phase out sales of gas-powered cars until 100% of new car sales are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids by 2035, according to…
COVID-19 Has Altered Americans’ Mindset on Driving
Americans’ mindset on driving has changed dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a survey of 1,000 U.S. adult drivers conducted in February 2022 by parking reservation service SpotHero. Parking is a source of stress for most drivers, the survey found, but nearly 75% of drivers plan to avoid public transit by driving to…
U.S. Cannabis Sales Projected to Surpass $33 Billion by End of 2022
The recently released 2022 MJBiz Factbook projects that retail cannabis sales in the U.S. will surpass $33 billion by the end of 2022 and more than $52 billion by the end of 2026. Produced by the editorial team at MJBiz, owned by Emerald Holding Inc., the MJBiz Factbook has been the most trusted resource for…
Wawa Celebrates 58th Anniversary With Free Coffee
Wawa Inc. is celebrating 58 years this April, and on April 14, it kicked off the festivities by bringing back its annual Wawa Day tradition. On April 14, Wawa celebrated by offering customers free hot coffee of any-size, chainwide, all day. Throughout the day, Wawa expected to give away more than 2 million free cups…
Bipartisan Letter Stands Against Swipe Fee Increases
With credit card swipe fee increases set to begin this month, bipartisan members of the House and Senate sent a letter asking Visa and Mastercard to withdraw the increases, noting it would escalate the prices paid by consumers, who are already plagued by high inflation, according to The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC). “It’s very significant…
Enmarket Appoints Matt Clements as President
Matt Clements has been promoted to president of Enmarket, the largest convenience store chain in Savannah, Ga. Clements succeeds Brett Giesick, who had served in the position since 2017 and was recently named chief operating officer for Colonial Group Inc., the Savannah, Ga.-based group of companies that includes Enmarket. “I could not be prouder of…
Sheetz Family Charities Supports Local Kids
Altoona, Pa.-based Sheetz gives back via a number of charitable organizations, including the Special Olympics and Feeding America. Sheetz Family Charities (aka Sheetz For the Kidz) is Sheetz’ employee-run non-profit organization that was founded in 1992 to provide support, hope and joy to kids in the communities where Sheetz operates. Sheetz for the Kidz provides…
What Is the Difference Between Cannabis and Hemp?
Hemp comes from the Cannabis sativa plant, but it contains less than 0.3% THC. When people talk about cannabis, they’re usually referring to what’s also called weed or marijuana, which come from a strain of the Cannabis sativa plant that contains more than 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is responsible for the psychoactive effects that…
What’s the Difference Between CBD Soft Gels and CBD Oil?
Both CBD soft gels and oil are popular forms with different benefits, and each may serve a different consumer best. Customers interested in cannabidiol (CBD) can select a number of different forms, from gummies to soft gels to tinctures to oils. New CBD customers often have questions about what form is right for them. Today…