Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) and Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2022. This bipartisan legislation clarifies E15 should be allowed for sale year-round by extending the 1-psi Reid vapor pressure (RVP) waiver to fuel blends containing gasoline and over 10% ethanol. The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian…
PepsiCo Pledges to Double Zero-Waste Packaging by 2030
PepsiCo has agreed with As You Sow on a global packaging goal intended to increase the percentage of its total beverage servings delivered through reusable models from 10% to 20% by 2030. The company said the boost in reusable delivery systems will be achieved through expanding its SodaStream business at home and in workplaces, increasing…
New South Carolina Parker’s Kitchen Opens
Parker’s recently opened a new location at 3570 Savannah Highway 17 in Charleston, S.C. Strategically positioned in West Ashley, S.C., near the intersection of Highway 17 and Main Road, the company’s 72nd retail store offers a selection of the company’s award-winning, Southern-style, made-from-scratch food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The bright inviting store design features Southern vernacular architecture…
CBD Living Releases New Sparkling Water
CBD Living announced a brand-new flavor of its popular sparkling water, Mango Guava. Each can of Mango Guava sparkling water contains 25 milligrams of nano CBD per can, along with Potassium, Zinc and Vitamins A, B5, B6 and B12 to enhance the immune system and provide an extra boost of energy. The newest flavor joins the rest of…
Chevron Launches Connected Car Rewards and Payments Apps
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. has announced the launch of its industry-first Chevron Apple CarPlay and Android Auto apps, where mobile users can purchase fuel from the comfort of their cars and, where available, seamlessly participate in Chevron’s rewards program. “Chevron is passionate about ensuring a world-class customer experience, and bringing consumers all the features and benefits…
Love’s Launches Holiday Giveaway
Love’s Travel Stops announced it is starting this holiday season and celebrating truck drivers with its third annual 12 Days of Christmas giveaway. Customers can enter to win prizes daily on Love’s Facebook page. In addition to the daily giveaways, Love’s will donate $30,000 to the St. Christopher Truckers Fund (SCF), a charity that helps…
QuickChek Opens Store in Denville, N.J.
QuickChek recently opened its newest 5,670-square-foot store in Denville, N.J., at 3150 Route 10 West and Franklin Road on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022. Along with the store opening, QuickChek is offering the opportunity to win free coffee for a year. “Our new Denville store enables us to meet the needs of today’s consumer and provide…
Rail Strike Causes Worry for Retail and Fuel Industries
In an attempt to stop a railroad strike, the Senate has approved a bill that forces unions to accept a tentative agreement reached earlier this year between railroad managers and their workers and make an imminent strike illegal — a bill already approved by the House, according to NPR. A measure to offer paid sick…
OnCue Raises Money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
OnCue raised $324,000 during the annual St. Jude Halloween Promotion to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Participating restaurants and retail locations asked customers to donate at the register to support the hospital’s lifesaving mission of finding cures and saving children during the month of October. In exchange for contributing $1 or more, patrons received…
Cann-Ade Launches Crowdfunding Offering on StartEngine
Cann-Ade Corp. announced the launch of its Regulation Crowdfunding offering on the StartEngine equity crowdfunding platform. This will allow investors to purchase shares of the privately held company which has successfully commercialized its portfolio of proprietary Cann-Ade beverage formulations, which recently achieved USDA Organic certification. The company believes that Cann-Ade is the first and only…