TravelCenters of America, in an effort to raise awareness and educate TA Petro staff and truck drivers about the dangers of human trafficking, hosted the Freedom Drivers Program (FDP) exhibit on July 21 in Greensburg, Ind. The exhibit highlights the impacts of human trafficking, as well as how to identify and report it. The exhibit…
7-Eleven Creates Snack-Inspired Wardrobe
7-Eleven has released collaborations with snack and beverage brands to create a snack-inspired wardrobe for its loyalty members. Customers who purchase participating products at 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores can win bespoke apparel and accessories. The chain is offering a chance to win custom sneakers, including: Slurpee x What the Fanta: Designed by Jake Danklefs…
Quicklee’s Acquires New Store
Quicklee’s Convenience Stores has announced the acquisition of the Hudson & Titus Mobil in Irondequoit, N.Y., bringing the chain’s total store count to 28. This is the 12th Quicklee’s to be opened in Monroe County, N.Y. “Quicklee’s was founded over 25 years ago with the mission of bringing more convenience to the lives of people…
Sky Wellness Receives Accolades for D Oh Gee Products
Sky Wellness’ top-selling D Oh Gee brand has ranked no. 5 in c-stores for its D Oh Gee CBD Daily Turkey Chewies and D Oh Gee CBD Daily Duck Bites. Additionally, the brand’s CBD Dog Oil Drops Bacon Flavor has been ranked in the top 20 among 50 alternate choices available in set. “Over the…
Love’s to Add Jamba by Blendid Smoothie Kiosks
Love’s Travel Stops has announced that it will be adding Jamba by Blendid autonomous robotic kiosk locations to a select number of Love’s locations. The first Jamba by Blendid kiosk piloted at a Love’s Travel Stop will open this summer in Williams, Calif., just outside of Sacramento, Calif., marking a strategic expansion into rest area…
GetGo Named ‘Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion’
Giant Eagle-owned GetGo Café + Market announced its recognition by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion.” This recognition was given to all brands under Giant Eagle, which in addition to GetGo, also includes Market District supermarkets. The company earned a 100% score on…
Quarles Exits Petroleum Marketing Industry
Quarles Petroleum has closed on the sale of its fleet fueling and dealer supply businesses to GPM Investments.The assets sold to GPM include over 120 Quarles-branded cardlocks, over 60 private cardlock sites, the company’s fleet card assets and nearly 50 consignment and wholesale dealer accounts. Quarles was founded in 1940 by Douglas Quarles Sr. and…
High’s Participates in 24/7 Day
High’s joined other c-store retailers to recognize hometown heroes on this year’s 24/7 Day. Held on July 24, the annual event celebrated first responders, medical and emergency professionals and volunteers who work around the clock to serve their communities. Hosted by the NACS Foundation, the event helped raise awareness and donations for the urgent humanitarian…
Pipe-Tipped Cigars
Swedish Match has introduced a new addition to the White Owl line — White Owl Black Sweets Pipe-Tipped cigars. The new cigars feature either plastic or wood tip styles and come in Classic and Wine flavors. White Owl Black Sweets Pipe-Tipped cigars feature the first FilmFresh clear wrapper that provides the same barrier protection as […]
Blend-Your-Own Snickers Milkshake
Retailers can add their stores to the f’real milkshake finder, a service which allows customers to seek out f’real’s milkshakes. With demand for customizable milkshakes at an all-time high, f’real’s self-service program, which lets consumers blend their own milkshakes and smoothies, is an easy and effective way for retailers to save time, labor and costs. […]