Stewart’s Shops has officially introduced its new limited-edition Southwest Corn Chowder. Southwest Corn Chowder is a flavorful, creamy corn chowder with hearty potatoes and poblano peppers and can be a warm comfort soup for customers. Stewart’s Shops uses fresh milk from local farms for its ice cream, and it continues to make many other food…

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) has provided Make-A-Wish Utah with a grant to help support children with critical illnesses. The $25,000 grant is expected to fund the wishes of as many as four children, along with nine-year-old Kaydin from Salk Lake City. Every day Kaydin undergoes two breathing treatments to break up mucus in his lungs…

Juul Labs Inc. is currently in the beginning steps of talking about a potential sale, partnership or investment with three tobacco companies, including Phillip Morris International Inc., Japan Tobacco Group and Altria Group Inc. According to an article from The Wall Street Journal, a deal isn’t imminent, and the discussions might not result in a…

C-store retailers including FastLane, Gas Express, High’s, Majors Management and Stinker Stores are recognizing the appeal of installing Bitcoin ATMs at their stores. They are partnering with Bitcoin Depot to provide customers with an intuitive, quick and convenient process for converting cash into Bitcoin. The partnership also gives users the ability to access the broader…

Parker’s recently hired three new team members to support the company’s growth and expansion across coastal Georgia and South Carolina through cutting-edge marketing efforts, enhanced Parker’s Rewards loyalty program management and talent acquisition. New hires at Parker’s include the following accomplished professionals: Nick Hand, Loyalty and Brand Manager — Nick Hand serves as the loyalty…

GPM Investments LLC has announced its latest seasonal promotions, running now through March 29. Available in all stores across the company’s family of community brands, these winter deals help customers save on gas and stay warm with hot beverage deals. In addition, GPM is offering deals to stock up on essentials this season with extra savings…

Colonial Oil Industries Inc. announced it has acquired Strickland Oil Co. effective Jan. 16, 2023. Strickland Oil has serviced Savannah, Ga., and the surrounding region for 47 years delivering commercial fuel and lubricants as well as operating a card lock location in Pooler, Ga. “Colonial Oil is excited about this opportunity to add customers in…

During the pandemic, theft and robberies at retail stores soared to an all-time high. National Retail Federation’s (NRF) “2022 Retail Security Survey” found some 89.7% of respondents reported that COVID-19 had resulted in an increase in the risk of violence within their organization, and the majority of respondents noted that “overall risk” increased, as did…

Morinaga America Inc. (MAI) promoted Teruhiro Kawabe (Terry) from president, CEO of MAI to chief representative for the USA and president/CEO as of this month. In his new role, Kawabe will oversee and supervise Morinaga America Foods Inc., the production facility in North Carolina, and Morinaga America Inc, the U.S. corporate division of the company.…

Circle K announced it is giving customers a free cup of coffee on Jan. 25, so they can tell the difference between barista-brewed and Circle K coffee. To redeem, customers can first personalize their cup of coffee via the self-serve coffee machines and then take their coffee to the register. “At Circle K, we’re really proud of the…