S. Abraham & Sons, a subsidiary of Imperial Trading Co., a convenience distributor to approximately 3,500 retailers in eight states throughout the Midwest, is switching its Fruit Ridge Farms brand salads to locally-grown lettuce from Revolution Farms, Michigan’s largest year-round lettuce farm. The Caledonia, Mich.-based hydroponic greenhouse will provide salad and lettuce blends that will…
Alltown Fresh Earns Paytronix Loyaltees Award
Alltown Fresh has launched a unique digital experience on the full Paytronix Platform by seamlessly combining loyalty, online ordering and a mobile app. Paytronix Systems, an advanced digital guest experience platform, awarded Alltown Fresh a 2021 Paytronix Loyaltees Award as a Program Launch Leader for this work. Alltown Fresh is something entirely unique: a handcrafted…
How Can Independent Marketers Achieve a Work-Personal Life Balance?
Opening your own new store is an enthralling experience. From the planning stages, to cutting the ribbon, through the first few years, a new business owner is full of unbridled energy, working countless hours and six – maybe seven – days a week to build their establishment’s success. Unfortunately, only the strongest and most organized…
FriendShip Announces Retirement of Gregg Edwards
FriendShip announced the retirement today of industry veteran and Vice President of Operations Gregg Edwards. Gregg capped off a storied career by joining the company in 2013 to implement a newly developed strategic plan. He led the food and convenience retailer during a period of unprecedented growth and innovation while maintaining a laser focus on…
BP Assumes Full Ownership of Thorntons
BP today announced that it has officially taken full ownership of Thorntons, marking its re-entry into fully owned and operated stores in the U.S. market. In July, BP announced plans to acquire the majority share of Thorntons it did not already own from ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC. With the transaction complete, BP’s growing US mobility…
Dealing With the Labor Crunch
The COVID-19 pandemic has been challenging for the convenience industry, but the difficulties have been compounded by legislation that, in some cases, pays prospective workers more money to stay home than they would receive from working. In fact, convenience store operators I’ve spoken with confirm that enhanced federal unemployment benefits are contributing to the labor…
Stinker Launches Rewards/Gamification Loyalty Program
Stinker and Liquid Barcodes announced the launch and rollout of Stinker’s latest Rewards and Gamification loyalty program, which is simple, fun and engaging for consumers. With a total of 103 convenience stores across Idaho, Colorado and Wyoming the new app-based loyalty program features an easy and engaging way for customers to earn digital stamps every…
Parker’s Bolsters Senior Leadership Team
Parker’s — CStore Decisions’ 2020 Convenience Store Chain of the Year and voted one of America’s Best Gas Station Brands by USA Today readers — announced two strategic promotions within the company’s senior leadership team. Parker’s has named Brandon Hofmann the president of Parker’s Kitchen and Brian Prevatt the president of Parker’s Support. Each of…
Industry Commends Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
NATSO, representing the nation’s truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America’s Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) today commended the Senate for passing the historic, five-year $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILJA), H.R. 3684. NATSO, SIGMA and NACS urge the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass the legislation.…
How Can You Design an Independent C-Store to Attract Repeat Customers?
It may not make sense at first, but did you know your convenience store can attract repeat customers, even if your prices aren’t the lowest in town. Conversely, you might have the lowest prices and yet, see many ‘one-and-done’ customers. People remember a store by how the shopping experience made them feel. It’s about way…