Wawa has announced the official lineup of events for its annual 4th of July celebration week. In celebration of the 4th of July, as part of its seventh year as title sponsor of Wawa Welcome America!, Wawa has announced a lineup of exciting events and activities that will be a part of Wawa’s eight day…
Sweets & Snacks Expo Educates on Specialty Consumer Landscape
Key insights on the evolving state of the specialty consumer landscape will be offered by experts at the upcoming Sweets & Snacks Expo. Sweets & Snacks Expo attendees will have the opportunity to hear from speakers from the Specialty Foods Association (SFA), Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) and SPINS LLC. Subject matter experts from these organizations…
Cumberland Farms Partners with f’real to Make Wishes Come True
Cumberland Farms and f’real foods help to build awareness for Make-A-Wish during the companies’ special f’real day promotion. On May 20, Cumberland Farms and f’real foods sponsored a 99 cent f’real day to help raise money to make a child’s wish come true. In an effort to help make wishes come true, the companies donated…
Shell Fosters Innovation in the Future of Fuel
Shell is encouraging young minds to innovate and create new designs to build a more energy efficient world. This year’s Shell Eco-Marathon, which occurred in Detroit from April 22-24, 2016, featured a variety of hands on learning stations and activities, focusing on energy efficient and clean fuels technology. This forward thinking event challenges young people…
Showcasing Innovation
The upcoming Innovation Avenue event from the NCA will help turn new-to-industry products into household names. A number of the industry’s newest candy and snack entrepreneurs are slated to showcase their featured products at the 2016 Sweets & Snacks Expo’s Innovation Avenue. The event, a destination for up-and-coming products and companies, is scheduled to take…
NYACS Announces Additional Workshop for 2016 Trade Show
Three industry panelists will hold a workshop covering some of the more sensitive industry topics that are likely to affect the industry in the coming year. The retail education lineup for the upcoming 2016 Trade Show has been altered, as the New York Association of Convenience Stores has added a “hot button issue” workshop to…
M&M’S Launches Second Annual Red Nose Day
M&M’S is striving to raise $1 million for the Red Nose Day Fund by May 26. Through the second annual Red Nose Day campaign, M&M’S is raising money, awareness and laughter through a social media challenge. The campaign, which aired in 2015, is a special day intended to bring people together to have fun, and…
RaceTrac Announces Launch of Annual Sodapalooza
RaceTrac customers will soon have access to unlimited FREE fountain and frozen beverage refills, just in time for the summer heat! On May 4, 2016, RaceTrac will kick off its annual Sodapalooza event, which is scheduled to run through July 31, 2016. During these summer months, RaceTrac customers will have the opportunity to purchase a…
Ellen Blossman Ph.D. to Speak at Enmarket Encourage Health Series
Ellen Blossman is scheduled to speak on the benefits of phytochemicals at this year’s Enmarket Encourage Health Education Series. The 2016 Enmarket Encourage Health Education Series, which will take place Tuesday, June 21, will feature a presentation from Ellen Blossman, Ph.D., entitled “Eat Well and Boost Your Energy With Phytochemicals.” Blossman’s presentation is scheduled to be…
The NACS In Store Program Continues
An Illinois Representative recently worked behind the counter at a Springfield, Ill. Qik-n-EZ. The latest participant in the NACS In Store program from the National Association of Convenience Stores, Representative Darin LaHood (IL-18), was invited to interact with the community while working the counter at a local Illinois c-store. During his time behind the counter,…