The c-store giant surprises police, fire fighters and other public servants with pizza and donut deliveries. 7-Eleven Inc. is recognizing public servants by delivering 5,000 pizzas and 15,000 donuts to police, sheriff and fire departments, emergency rooms, DMVs and post offices nationwide. Honoring the hard work these men and women put into serving local communities…
NATO Asks FDA to Extend Comment Period on Three ANPRM
Time needed to gather data, research and information that the agency is seeking on all three issues will take industry members, including NATO, longer than 90 days, NATO says. The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) submitted formal comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for each of three Advanced Notice of…
Cumberland Farms Celebrates National Pretzel Day
Customers can enjoy a free beverage with pretzel purchase. Westborough, Mass.-based Cumberland Farms is celebrating National Pretzel Day on April 26 by offering customers a FREE Chill Zone beverage (fountain or frozen HYPERFREEZE) with the purchase of any pretzel—all for just $2.39! On National Pretzel Day, customers can get in on the celebration from 12…
ACE Thanks President Trump for E15 Support
E15 blending nationwide will increase ethanol blending, which will increase the supply of RIN credits and help bring down their price, says ACE CEO. President Donald Trump publicly pledged his support of allowing the sale of E15 year-round. The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings released the following statement: “ACE has been calling…
Casey’s Expands Into Michigan
Casey’s now operates convenience stores in 16 states. Casey’s General Stores Inc. is moving into Michigan. The Ankeny, Iowa-based chain’s first Michigan location opened in Watervliet, Mich. on April 13, 2018. “We are very excited about opening our first store in Michigan. I believe Watervliet is an ideal community for us,” said Terry Handley, president…
ACE Speaks on Ethanol Marketing, Benefits at NEB Forum
Charlie Bosselman of Bosselman Enterprises to discuss flex fuel marketing experiences with Pump ‘N Pantry stores in a panel on April 13. American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) board member and past board president Ron Alverson of Dakota Ethanol spoke April 12 at Nebraska Ethanol Board’s 2018 Emerging Issues Forum in Omaha, Neb., about assessing new…
Weigel’s Celebrates First Winner in Free Gas Sweepstakes
First of 12 winners awarded. Weigel’s, based in Powell, Tenn. has announced the first winner of its Free Gas for a Year sweepstakes. Kathleen Hooker is the first winner of Weigel’s Free Gas for a Year, and will be awarded her prize tomorrow at her local Weigel’s Store #75: 105 Boyds Creek in Seymour. Hooker…
Casey’s Welcomes New Board Member, CMO
Creates new position of chief marketing officer. Casey’s General Stores Inc. introduces a new board member and new chief marketing officer. Casey’s elected Judy Schmeling as a Class III director, effective March 29, 2018, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Johnny Danos, who passed away on March 18, 2018. “We were saddened…
Dash In Introduces New Store Concept
Dash In debuts new neighborhood concept store in Chesterfield County, Va., with an open kitchen and crowler program. Dash In, a Wills Group company, announced the grand opening of its all-new 5,600- square-foot large format concept store near Richmond, Va., the first of a number of new stores planned for the market. The new Chesterfield…
Vivid Impact’s Campaign Manager
Are you getting the most value from your marketing promotional kits? Is there never enough time in the day to manage several spreadsheets, have impactful artwork created, track distributions and manage store level execution… all on a tight deadline? Vivid Impact has the solution to your struggles. In the fast pace convenience industry world that…