Refuel Operating Co., LLC, a Charleston, S.C.-based retail and wholesale fuel distribution and convenience store business, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Mississippi-based retail fuel distribution and convenience store chain Double Quick, Inc. Indianola, Miss.-based Double Quick was founded in 1983 by current Managing Partners Tom Gresham and Bill…
Wawa Tests ‘Larger Dinner Platform’
Wawa is testing a “larger dinner platform,” according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wawa is “actively piloting some options throughout our chain,” spokesperson Lori Bruce told The Inquirer. Those options, according to Philadelphia Business Journal, include burgers, waffle fries and breaded chicken sandwiches, all available at six locations after 4 p.m. “Wawa is always testing new…
Global Cannabis Infused Market to Break $17 Billion, Says Market Research Group
Growing acceptance, broader legalization of cannabis coupled with unending edible options for infusion driving market growth. Market research group Technavio monitors the global cannabis-infused edible products market and recently projected that the market is poised to grow by $17.27 billion during 2018-2022 at a CAGR of over 25% during the forecast period. The market…
QuikTrip to Host Nascar Pit Party
QuikTrip (QT) announced that it will host a Pit Party event for NASCAR fans in the greater Atlanta metro area. The free, family friendly event is taking place Saturday, Feb. 1, at a Marietta QT store to kick off the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 race weekend in mid-March. QT’s Pit Party will offer a…
Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend Increase, Shareholders Meeting
Marathon Petroleum Corp. announced that its annual meeting of shareholders will take place April 29 at 10 a.m. EDT at the company’s headquarters in Findlay, Ohio. Shareholders of record as of March 2 are entitled to notice of and to vote at the annual meeting. Marathon’s board of directors has declared a dividend of $0.58…
Humetrics Offers Free Gift to NAG & YEO Retailers Who Take HR Benchmarking Survey
We’re offering a special gift to National Advisory Group (NAG) and Young Executives Organization (YEO) retailer members who take the Human Resources Benchmarking Survey. Humetric’s Mel Kleiman will send you a FREE copy of his book: “The 5 Firsts: A Simple System to On-board, Engage and Retain Top Talent.” First, you must be a convenience…
Parkland to Acquire Western Oil Distributor Kellerstrass
SALT LAKE CITY – Calgary, Alberta-based Parkland Fuel has entered into an acquisition agreement with Kellerstrass Oil Co., a market leading fuel and lubricant business with operations in six U.S. western states. Kellerstrass announced the deal, which will go through Parkland’s U.S. based subsidiary, Parkland USA. Parkland is one of North America and the…
Music Legend Santana to Launch Cannabis, Hemp CBD Brand
Longtime musical favorite partnering with California manufacturer Left Coast Ventures for premium smoke, topical product lines. SANTA ROSA, Calif. – Carlos Santana, the 10-time Grammy-winning and three-time Latin Grammy-winning guitarist, as well as longtime cannabis advocate, announced today his partnership with Left Coast Ventures to develop premium cannabis and hemp CBD brands. Influenced by…
Altadis U.S.A. Wins Cigar of the Year Honors
Altadis U.S.A. has plenty of reasons to cheer following Cigar Aficionado’s announced Cigar of the Year recognition. “We are honored and gratified that not only do we have two cigars that made Cigar Aficionado’s top 10 Cigars of the Year – but Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro has been named the 2019 Cigar of the…
First TA Express in Kansas Coming Next Year
TravelCenters of America has signed a franchise agreement to open its first TA Express in the state of Kansas. The company has signed a lease for property in the city of Edgerton. A newly constructed building will sit on 12 acres of land located on Interstate 35, Exit 205, and is expected to open…