Flyers Energy Group has come to an agreement with World Fuel Services Co. to sell all membership interests in its company. Included in the sale are Flyers Energy’s holdings and operation of unattended cardlock fuel locations across the U.S. Lubricants and bulk fuel distribution warehouses will also be divested to World Fuel along with wholesale…
Marathon Chooses Stuzo Platform to Enhance Its Digital Marketing
Marathon Petroleum Corp. has chosen the Open Commerce product suite by Stuzo to bring to market an e-commerce solution across its Marathon branded sites. The Open Commerce platform is designed to benefit retailers by unifying loyalty management, contactless commerce and cross-channel customer experience. Marathon is bringing the following new capabilities to market to help its…
Best New Loyalty Programs
WINNER: United Dairy Farmers (UDF) UDF’s refreshed U-Drive loyalty program combines increased personalization with a suite of rewards perks. UDF revamped and relaunched its U-Drive loyalty program in early 2021, partnering with Paytronix to modernize its digital platform while creating a more personalized experience for guests. “Our previous contract was up, and we were ready…
Rutter’s Collaborates With Lancaster Brewing Co. to Launch Chocolate Milk Stout
Rutter’s announced a collaboration with Lancaster Brewing Co. to launch Rutter’s Chocolate Milk Stout this November. The launch marks Rutter’s first private branded beer product and Lancaster Brewing’s first convenience store partnership. The Rutter’s Chocolate Milk Stout has an ABV of 6.8% with a taste that combines notes of cocoa and the sweetness of milk…
Marathon Petroleum Named Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference
Marathon Petroleum has teamed up with the Big Ten Conference in a multi-year partnership that features the Marathon brand as the Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference and a presenting sponsor of the Big Ten Network. Marathon will be featured at Big Ten Conference events, including the Big Ten Football Championship Game, Big Ten…
7-Eleven Offers Two Pizza Deals for Halloween
7-Eleven is offering two pizza deals for Halloween, Oct. 30 and 31. “7-Eleven is excited to treat customers to two frighteningly good pizza deals that, like magic, can appear wherever needed, whether that be in-store or through delivery,” said Amber Langston, 7-Eleven product director of pizza. “Halloween is one of the most fun days of…
Mountain Express Oil Acquires Brothers Food Mart
Mountain Express Oil Co. has acquired New Orleans-based Brothers Food Mart, which has 50 locations in the region. Under the agreement, Mountain Express Oil has purchased a majority of Brothers Food Mart’s stores and has a license agreement to use the name. As part of the acquisition, Mountain Express Oil’s co-CEOs, Lamar Frady and Turjo…
Tesco Launches Checkout-Free Store Called GetGo
Tesco opened its first checkout-free store in central London Oct. 19, giving customers the opportunity to shop and pay without scanning a product or using a checkout. This new store trial, called GetGo, offers customers the same Tesco products with a seamless shopping experience. The rollout of this technology to Tesco Express High Holborn follows…
Roaster’s Market Builds Presence in Ada, Okla.
Roaster’s Market, which celebrated its grand opening in 2020, brings an upmarket c-store experience to Ada, Okla. The 5,200-square-foot site features a welcoming atmosphere and an expansive rotisserie menu and coffee bar. It also provides a drive-through, online ordering and touch-free restrooms, all of which came in handy during the early days of the pandemic…
Thorntons Opens New Chicagoland Location
Thorntons announced the opening of another new Chicagoland store — and its first location in the Crystal Lake community, located at 911 Tek Drive. The company now operates a total of 85 stores in Illinois, 65 of which are in Chicagoland. This new “pump and go” location offers a variety of features to serve on-the-go…