Global convenience store retailer Circle K announced this week that it has partnered with online grocer Farmstead to explore innovative supply chain, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment and marketing models. Farmstead is the first online grocery brand to offer fresh produce, locally sourced fare plus national brands, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets. The…

7-Eleven merchandise launched with same-day delivery company Shipt, and with the addition of Walgreens, boosted the number of store locations available on Shipt’s marketplace by more than 40%. Available on the Shipt marketplace, customers now have access to a variety of snacks, drinks and household essentials from 7-Eleven as well as thousands of over-the-counter medications…

New England c-store retailer Nouria Energy has expanded its private label brand, my nouria, into freshly packaged baked goods, creating a complementary pairing for commuters and guests stopping by for a treat with their freshly brewed coffee. Nouria heavily invested in development, sourcing quality ingredients and reputable partners while conducting multiple taste tests to ensure…

Shell has announced it has appointed longtime executive Ed Daniels to its sustainability and corporate relations director post. In the new role, Daniels will become a member of Shell’s executive committee and will have accountability for the company’s existing strategy, sustainability and corporate relations organizations. “Now is the right moment to bring these three strategic…

  With the U.S. Food & Drug Administration avoiding the regulation of CBD-hemp products, the role of independent, third-party laboratories in verifying the content of those products is especially important. Consumers will want to have confidence in a CBD product before purchasing and using it. In any relatively new industry, providers must overcome consumer doubt.…

  Global cannabis sales for 2022 will reach just over $35 billion, a jump of approximately 22% over 2021 sales of $29 billion, according to most recent five-year rolling market forecast update from industry research company BDSA. The company forecasts global cannabis sales will surpass $61 billion in 2026, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)…

Marathon Petroleum’s Canton, Ohio, refinery continues supporting its local community with a grant for the Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health (C&A), a nonprofit organization that provides children and families with a multitude of mental health services. The $45,000 grant will fund development of the organization’s multi-use community park, Vaughn Park, to benefit its clients and…

HERZLIYA, Israel – An Israeli biomedical company that develops medical products based on cannabis and fungal extracts has reported study results which show that using mushroom compounds in conjunction with cannabinoids achieves an 80-100% reduction in pain sensation. The company, Cannabotech, also reported that adding defined concentrations of other cannabinoids allowed using lower concentrations of…

Cliff’s Local Market is proud to once again support the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) of Central New York through the sale of shamrocks at checkout. All funds raised stay in Central New York, helping local children attend the MDA’s Summer Camp in Rochester, N.Y. The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the only nonprofit taking a big…

To kick off the new year, Tiger Fuel’s gourmet-to-go convenience stores The Markets is launching a “Free Fuel for a Year” sweepstakes. Now through June 30, Market Rewards customers are eligible to win free fuel for a year. Both existing and new Market Rewards members have a chance at filling their tank for free. One…