7-Eleven is teaming up with Forever 21 to launch a 16-piece clothing collection. Anyone can purchase the items on the Forever 21 app and at forever21.com (available for $15 to $35), which Forever 21 is promoting on Instagram and TikTok with a dance challenge, polls, games — and a contest. For a chance to win…

Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s (MPC) Marathon Classic golf tournament is moving toward achieving an internationally recognized environmental status. The tournament, one of the longest-running events on the LPGA Tour, is implementing a new initiative called Simply Sustainable to reduce waste and raise awareness of sustainability’s benefits. The tournament’s goal is to become 100% sustainable and eventually…

Van’s Kitchen, a certified women- and minority-owned egg roll manufacturer, has teamed up with three new brokers to increase its coverage and service in the convenience store channel. With distribution in over 5,000 supermarkets across the country, Van’s Kitchen has expanded its commitment to c-stores. “We have had some early success in the channel and…

Calypso announced that it has reported 40% percent growth during the first half of 2020, according to IRI data, which the company attributes to activating a powerful brand and strong core flavored lemonade portfolio along with a focus on innovation, particularly the launch of Calypso Light. These numbers come on the heels of a record…

From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as regulations changed, shopping trends evolved with them, affecting supply chains and c-stores’ overall operations. “There were a lot of limitations on purchases that consumers could make,” said Keith Daniels, partner at Carl Marks Advisors, which provides financial and operational advisory services. “That was being felt in convenience…

New York-based Stewart’s Shops/The Dake Family was recently given the President’s Award by the United Way of the Greater Capital Region. This award is presented to a company that is a steadfast in the community, a company that steps in to serve those in need time and time again. According to Roslyn Cardish, the United Way’s…

Coca-Cola With Coffee — which officially hits ready-to-drink coffee aisles nationwide in January 2021 — fuses the familiar, authentic taste of Coca-Cola with the rich, luxurious flavor of 100% Brazilian coffee, with three signature flavors: Dark Blend, Vanilla and Caramel. This is the latest output of the company’s “lift and shift” strategy to scale successful beverage […]

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Pilot Company’s in-store roundup campaign is now supporting Habitat for Humanity, with 100% of the proceeds from round-ups will benefit Habitat and its mission to help families build strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter. “Home means more now than it ever has. Our homes have become more than just a place to live — they…

ThompsonGas LLC has acquired the propane distribution business of Midwestern Propane Gas Co., one of the largest independent propane retailers in its region, serving approximately 5,000 residential and commercial customers throughout Illinois and Missouri. The company was established in 1936 by A.J. and Martha Urban, who opened their first retail heating fuel location in Belleville,…