John Lofstock

Shell Oil Co has launched “The Giving Pump” at stations across the U.S. as part of its Force For Good initiative to drive positive change in local communities by giving back. Starting today and running through Sept. 30, a portion of the purchases made by consumers who use the designated pump at select Shell stations…

Kenneth E. McMullen, CEO of Weigel’s, passed away unexpectedly on July 29. He was 73. Under McMullen’s leadership, Weigel’s added 49 convenience stores and developed its own bakery. His tenure and legacy at Weigel’s lasted 40 tremendous years and the chain now has 70 stores. “Ken was like a brother to me”, said Bill Weigel…

The National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) has released the results from its 2021 Salary Benchmarking Survey. The biannual survey tracks and measures compensation for 33 positions within collegiate foodservice from the director/executive level to a student foodservice worker. Compensation across salaried positions remains strong but flat for 2021. Respondents reported an…

In response to advances in technology and the expansion of privacy abuses and data breaches, there has been a proliferation of state legislation on consumer data privacy to grant consumers rights with respect to information about them. Convenience store retailers need to monitor state and federal laws to understand how these measures will affect their…

The Foodservice Packaging Institute released its second Consumer Perceptions on Foodservice Packaging Report to better understand the general consumer’s use and perception of single-use foodservice packaging. To discover those consumer perceptions and provide feedback to its members, FPI commissioned a third-party to conduct a survey to find out how frequently people use single-use packaging and…

With so much CBD coverage in the news, retailers and consumers alike are asking how this product can assist their health and wellness. To understand this, you must first understand from where CBD is derived. Cannabis is a plant of the Cannabaceae family and contains more than eighty biologically active chemical compounds. The two most…

Neon Marketplace, the newest and most innovative brand in the convenience store industry, broke ground on a 5,500-square-foot  location in Warwick, R.I. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2021, the store will offer a full menu of gourmet coffees and breakfast options, artisan style pizza prepared in an 800 degree oven, hot and…

Enmarket, the progressive and growing chain of convenience stores based in Savannah, Ga., has reached a deal with the City of Savannah and Oak View Group Facilities on a multi-year naming rights partnership for the city’s newest sports and entertainment arena. The facility will be named Enmarket Arena and host a variety of sporting events,…

How are tobacco flavor bans impacting convenience store sales? In a word: badly. Flavored tobacco products historically have been very popular items. They add variety, excitement and freshness to the category, and consumers have come to expect them. Additionally, limited-time offers (LTO’s) have helped drive customer traffic and boost category sales. Yanking them off of…

Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop is supporting communities still impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through an initiative with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization. Maverik’s “Round Up Your Change for Feeding America” program invites customers to round up their transaction to the nearest dollar to help fight hunger and benefit the Feeding America…