FloraLife, a division of Smithers-Oasis Company, is extending its FloraLife Cleaner Products line to include SOAP. Available in liquid and powder formulation, fragrance-free SOAP is individually packaged in single-use packets containing the right amount of soap to wash hands on the go. The packets are light, small, easy to carry and store. SOAP is available in […]
Dunkin’ to Require Face Masks in All Locations
Dunkin’ announced that it will require customers to wear a face covering while inside its locations beginning Aug. 5. “At Dunkin’, where we already require all restaurant employees to wear face masks and have updated our health and safety standards to reflect the times, we believe that wearing a mask is a simple step we can…
Global Partners Supports Employees, Communities and Frontline Workers
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Global Partners and its employees have stepped up to support each other and our communities. Weekly Free Lunches for Healthcare Workers and First Responders From April 24 to June 5, employees at Global Partners convenience stores throughout New England delivered thousands of free meals to local healthcare workers and first responders…
Food Safety Takes Center Stage at NAG/YEO Virtual Conference Kickoff
This year’s NAG & YEO Virtual Conference kicked off Jan. 29, with “Executing a Safer Retail and Foodservice Program,” an hourlong session addressing the two core services vital to convenience store success, food and safety. The session’s trio of speakers brought expertise from different perspectives with one consistent message – don’t resist change; adapt to…
Pilot Company Requires Face Coverings at All Locations
Pilot Company announced that as of July 28, it’s requiring all customers to wear a face mask or covering at all of its owned and operated locations. “The wellness of our team members and guests is important to Pilot Company. We are deeply committed to our number one quality standard of safety and continue to…
RaceTrac Offers Rewards VIP Program to Essential Workers Free for the First Month
Atlanta-based RaceTrac, which operates over 530 c-store locations in Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee, is offering its Rewards VIP Program to healthcare and other essential workers free for the first month. Now through Aug. 31, any healthcare or other essential worker who signs up during this period will receive their first month of the…
VP Racing Fuels Helps Get America Back to Work
VP Racing Fuels Inc. is helping to get people safely back to work and play with a massive effort to get VP Hand Sanitizer in every hand. “We’re producing 30,000 gallons of VP Hand Sanitizer per day and shipping non-stop to retailers and major chains like AutoZone, 4 Wheel Parts and Amazon,” said Bruce Hendel,…
Wawa to Open First Drive-Through Location in New Jersey
Pennsylvania-based Wawa is planning its first drive-through in an upcoming Westampton, N.J., location, according to the Philadelphia Business Journal. When completed later this year, the store’s drive-through will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and feature a limited menu of items, such as coffee, Sizzlis, built-to-order hoagies, soups, sides and smoothies. “Wawa continues…
Stewart’s Encourages Customers to ‘Mask Up’
New York-based Stewart’s Shops is asking customers to ‘Mask Up!’ at its stores amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “As we know, the CDC recommends that people wear masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19,” the company said. “And retailers are now required to enforce mask compliance in their place of business in New York state as…
NATSO Urges Travel Plazas, Truck Stops to Require Masks
NATSO is encouraging truck stops and travel plazas nationwide to adopt a policy requiring customers to wear face coverings or masks to protect the health and safety of employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and well-being of the industry’s employees and customers is the No. 1 priority for the truck stop and…