Winston-Salem, N.C.-based holistic ordering-to-curbside pickup platform Swipeby announced it has integrated with DoorDash to give brick-and-mortar businesses, including convenience store foodservice and merchandise operations, another delivery option. The integration with DoorDash means that Swipeby operators can not only utilize Swipeby’s geofencing technology for virtual drive-through, curbside and arrival interactions, but can also now process no…

Last week, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued an order to postpone the effective date of the “Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements” final rule. The new effective date of the final rule is Jan. 9, 2023. The postponement order emerged from the case of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.…

The J.M. Smucker Co. Vice President of Commercial Operations Julia M. Landry will join the board of governors of the not-for-profit information standards organization GS1 US. Members of the board elected Landry join the board. Landry joins an accomplished group of leaders who help guide the GS1 US strategy in support of members’ adoption and…

Stewart’s Shops employees — or partners, as the company calls them — received some great news this week. Nearly 4,900 part-time and full-time partners received bonus checks equivalent to one week’s pay. Any partner who started after September 2021 received a $100 check as a thank you. The bonus comes as a thank you to…

Petroleum payments solutions provider Sound Payments and Gas Pump Exchange announced a partnership that will allow fueling stations to choose Sound Easy Pump, a cost-effective EMV option, when purchasing a refurbished pump from Gas Pump Exchange or as a stand-alone product for their existing pump. “We are excited to launch this partnership with Sound Payments…

Checkout solutions provider Skip and gas station and convenience market operator Global Partners LP have announced an agreement that will bring Skip’s new self-checkout kiosk to all of Global’s 264 company-owned locations across the Northeast. The agreement comes after a successful pilot program that tested the new kiosk at select Global-owned stores. This initial trial…

Cannabis sales for 2021 will near $31 billion, an increase of 41% over 2020 sales, according to global cannabis market research firm BDSA in an update of its cannabis market forecast, a five-year rolling global forecast by country, state, province, channel and category. As cannabis markets begin to open up and the market increases, cannabidiol…

More than ever before, consumers are planning ahead for Thanksgiving by shopping early for key items, according to Chicago-based consumer, retail and media market watcher IRI Worldwide’s latest insights on Thanksgiving-related grocery trends. “The latest data also shows that shopping habits vary widely among consumers of different demographics, primarily across age groups and household income levels,”…

Fresh Del Monte’s Bunch of Good campaign emphasizes Fresh Del Monte’s corporate social responsibility and sustainability efforts to make A Brighter World Tomorrow, giving consumers a look inside the brand’s core values and commitment to communities, education, ecosystems, healthcare, wildlife preservation and much more. To coincide with the campaign, Fresh Del Monte initiated the Bunch…

Digital marketing company Bounteous announced it has acquired Hathway, a digital growth partner for top restaurant and convenience store brands including Wingstop, Dutch Bros. Coffee, Noodles & Co, Panda Express, Raising Canes and Dash-In Food Stores. These brands join a prestigious Bounteous restaurant and convenience store client list that includes Domino’s, Shake Shack and Wawa.…