According to a report from Coresight Research, the U.S. marijuana market will hit $64.3 billion in 2022, an expansion the report attributes to the growing numbers of states that have legalized its recreational use. This report, based on a survey of over 1,000 respondents across 41 states and Washington, DC., looks at key trends in the…
CITGO Names Kresha Siviniski New Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services
CITGO Petroleum Corp. recently named Kresha Siviniski the Company’s Vice President of Human Resources and Support Services, where she will oversee corporate human resources, aviation and corporate services functions. Siviniski joined the CITGO Lake Charles, La. refinery after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Texas A&M University. During her 35-year career with CITGO, she has…
Marathon Supports United Way Day of Caring
Marathon helped support United Way Day of Caring by having about 60 employees from Marathon Petroleum and its MPLX midstream segment volunteer in the Bismarck, N.D. Mandan area and Dickinson, N.D. The employees cleaned, painted, cut, removed, brushed and made repairs at several homes and facilities. In Bismarck, N.D. the volunteers from Marathon teamed up…
Wawa and Wawa Foundation To Assist in Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Effort
Wawa, Inc. and The Wawa Foundation Inc. announced the launch of a chain-wide, in- store crisis campaign designed to provide disaster relief assistance to those communities most affected by Hurricane Ian. The campaign is being held in partnership with the American Red Cross (the “Red Cross”) and allows customers to contribute to Hurricane Ian disaster…
Consumers Look Forward to The Future of Fueling
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) released its first Future of Fueling Report. The report explores current consumer trends, where the industry is headed and how fueling and convenience store owners can future-proof their businesses amid fluctuating fuel prices, increasing demand for electric vehicles and a COVID-driven technological revolution at fuel sites. “In The Future of Fueling…
Soapy Joe’s and PRIDE Industries Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Soapy Joe’s partnered with PRIDE Industries to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October — which acknowledges the contributions to the nation’s economy made by workers with disabilities. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2021, 31.4% of employment-aged persons with a disability were employed, while 72.5% of persons without a…
Stewart’s Shops Host Coffee with A Cop Day
Stewart’s Shops is hosting Coffee with a Cop Day on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Coffee with a Cop is an opportunity for residents to meet with their local neighborhood police at a safe community spot. It provides an opportunity for residents to have open conversations with their local police department about any concerns they may have…
Kum & Go Expands Menu to Des Moines, Iowa
Kum & Go has launched its new food menu at stores in Des Moines, Iowa, and the surrounding metro area. The new menu was piloted in 2021 in its Little Rock, Ariz., and Omaha, Neb., markets. The new made-to-order menu will be available at all Kum & Go stores in Des Moines, Iowa, and the…
Consumers Spending More for Healthy Food
Deloitte released its annual report on the fresh food industry. The report was based on a survey conducted in July of 2,054 adults and examines what is impacting consumers’ fresh food purchases. Deloitte found that while consumers are mindful of higher prices, they also continue to put a premium on foods that benefit their health…
Wawa Honors National Coffee Day with Free Coffee
Wawa announced its offer of free any-sized hot coffee for rewards members on Thursday, Sept. 29, for National Coffee Day. Wawa customers could choose from eight varieties of hot coffee and a rotation of limited-time-offer coffee, with pumpkin spice as one of the flavors. Customers can also earn rewards for everyday purchases on Wawa favorites,…