The Cigarette Store Corp. (TCSC) , doing business as (dba) Smoker Friendly, has acquired the 22 Tobacco Road Outlet (TRO) stores based in North Carolina. Smoker Friendly will rebrand them ‘Smoker Friendly’ and introduce the Smoker Friendly brand family of tobacco products at the acquired stores immediately. “These stores provide a great opportunity to expand our…

R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company‘s Vuse brand has partnered with Arrow McLaren SP for the NTT INDYCAR SERIES. On Feb. 7, Arrow McLaren SP unveiled its IndyCar contender for the 2020 series — featuring the Vuse logo on the rear wing, chassis side and sidepod tops of the cars. “We’re excited to partner with Arrow McLaren…

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC) is bringing sustainability to environmental remediation. Environmental remediation involves removing contaminants from water and soil to protect human health and restore the environment; however, certain remediation activities can generate emissions or other waste products that impact the environment. MPC is moving to the forefront of the oil and gas industry with…

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is seeking to hire new employees for full- and part-time positions as tire technicians, mechanic apprentices and diesel mechanics at a one-day hiring event on Feb. 25. The event will take place Feb. 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at more than 380 Love’s Truck Care Center and…

New York-based Stewart’s Shops is offering 50-cent single-scoop cones all day on Valentine’s Day. Customers can choose from any flavor at Stewart’s ice cream counter to enjoy on a cone or in a dish — treat themselves to their favorite flavor or take a special someone out for dessert. Flavors include Adirondack Bear Paw, Black…

McLane Company Inc. has kicked off its first Technology Summit and User Conference in San Antonio, Texas. The Technology Summit will help customers gain a deeper understanding of how McLane’s software and hardware solutions can foster operational excellence in their organizations. McLane understands the competitive advantage technology can provide and has made a heavy investment…

Sonny’s CarWash College has announced its 2019 Instructor of the Year award winner, Bryan Hage. Hage was presented the Shawn R. Brown Award for Instructional Excellence by Paul Fazio, CEO of Sonny’s Enterprises at a luncheon. “Bryan has been a CarWash College instructor since the very first class back in 2006,” said Bob Fox, CarWash College…

Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) will build its first large-scale solar farm in Queensland, Australia, as part of its plan to expand into power generation, according to Bloomberg. The company has said it aims to become the world’s top electricity producer by 2030. The 120 megawatt (MW), 400,000-panel solar farm is expected to be completed by early…

QuickChek, which operates 160 store locations throughout New Jersey, the Hudson Valley and Long Island, opened a new 6,750–square-foot store in Bohemia, N.Y. Grand opening promotions, offered until Feb. 16, include free QuickChek hot or iced coffee, $3 six-inch and $6 12-inch subs, and $2 smoothies and espresso bar drinks. The new store offers an innovative…

Wendy’s will roll out its new breakfast menu nationwide on March 2, six months after the company announced its initial plans. The full menu will include nine sandwiches and feature new side dishes such as potato wedges as well as a new blended coffee drink, the ‘Frosty-ccino.’ “Our crew will be hand-cracking fresh eggs on…