Swisher has promoted Chris Howard to executive vice president, external affairs and new product compliance following the retirement of Joe Augustus, previous holder of the position, who had been with the company for more than 33 years. Howard previously held the role of senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer at E-Alternative Solutions…
Foxtrot Opens New Location
Foxtrot has announced the opening of its new location in Bethesda, Md. The store will officially be open to the public on Friday, Nov. 18. Visitors who download and use the Foxtrot App opening week will receive a gift while supplies last. Guests will be able to celebrate the grand opening with an all-day celebration…
Quicklee’s Opens Newest C-Store
Avon, N.Y.-based Quicklee’s Convenience Stores has officially opened its Culver Road location in Irondequoit, N.Y., for business. The store will be open 24/7 to best serve the surrounding community. “People like to say there are other convenience store options nearby, but this is an incredibly busy area, and those places aren’t always convenient for everyone to…
Love’s Reopens Arizona Location
Love’s Travel Stops has reopened its Buckeye, Ariz., location after closing in March for renovations. The store, located off Interstate 10, Exit 114 (1610 S. Miller Road), adds 77 jobs to Arizona’s Maricopa County, 59 truck parking spaces, additional diesel bays and various other improvements after undergoing a complete remodel. “We’re excited to announce the…
How to Create a Succession Plan for Your C-Store
Estate planning involves all of the assets in an individual’s estate including an ownership interest in a convenience store business. Thus, succession planning should be part of an estate plan — or undertaken before that estate plan. Even more importantly, a succession plan for the business can help ensure that a closely held or family…
Maverik Offers Veterans Day Deal
Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop announced it is offering complimentary beverages to active military personnel and veterans in honor of Veterans Day. With the purchase of a doughnut, active military personnel and veterans can receive a coffee, cappuccino, tea and hot cocoa of any size. Maverik — Adventure’s First Stop fuels adventures in nearly 400…
Petroleum Marketing Group Acquires Holt Oil Co.
Holt Oil Co. sold its 19 petroleum marketing and convenience retail stores and wholesale dealer business to Petroleum Marketing Group Inc. (PMG). Holt Oil Co. is a third-generation, family-owned and -operated business with roots in Fayetteville, N.C. In 1930, William D. Holt founded Holt’s predecessor entity Crystal Oil Co. in downtown Fayetteville, N.C. The company…
Marathon Is Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference
Marathon announced its second year as the Official Fuel of the Big Ten Conference and presenting sponsor of the Big Ten Network. The chain is looking forward to another season of Big Ten football to kick off the second year of the multi-year partnership that will showcase Marathon on TV-visible signage at events, broadcast videoboards,…
Love’s Partners With Upside
Love’s Travel Stops decided to make Upside, a retail technology company, available to customers at nearly 300 locations across the country. Upside identifies nearby users and drives them to participating locations using profitable, personalized cash-back offers delivered through its mobile app. “For nearly 60 years, Love’s has been the nation’s leading travel stop network, and…
Restroom Sanitation Rises in Significance
WINNER: High’s of Baltimore High’s continues to upgrade its restroom features and value the importance of sanitation as an influence on in-store sales. Although restroom cleanliness has always been a well-regarded aspect of convenience store operations, its importance has never been quite so touted as it was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, post-pandemic and with…