By Jon Scharingson, Renewable Energy Group Inc. If it seems like the sustainability trend is everywhere, that’s because it is. Walmart recently launched Project Gigaton, with a stated goal of reducing emissions in its supply chain by 1 gigaton by 2030. The Hershey Company is on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, which select companies based…
IDDBA Elects New Officers and Board of Directors
A number of new members have been appointed to the Board of Directors for IDDBA. At the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association’s (IDDBA’s) Annual Business Meeting, the company elected its 2016-2017 Officers and Board of Directors. The company held its meeting in Chicago. Jewel Hunt, group vice president bakery, Albertsons Cos., was elected as the association’s chairman of…
NRC Completes Sale of Two Portfolios
NRC has completed the sale of a number of convenience stores with gasoline on bahalf of Sunshine Fuel. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC has closed two portfolios through the company’s sealed-bid sale process. NRC completed the sale of a package of leasehold interests in 21 convenience stores with gasoline in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma,…
House Votes on Six-Month Delay of Federal Overtime Rule
Congress may vote to delay the implementation of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule to June 1, 2017, seeing as nearly 50% of business owners are still unaware of the new rule. The House of Representatives has announced that it will soon vote on a six-month delay of the Labor Department’s new federal overtime…
Overcoming the HBC Dilemma
Although health & beauty care can be a tough sell in the convenience channel, retailers who appropriately target customers and carry the proper inventory can increase turns and profits. By Lisa White, Contributing Editor Believe it or not, there was a time when health and beauty aids were a priority, rather than a necessity, in…
Honoring an Icon and a Friend
By John Lostock, Editor-in-Chief I have been covering the convenience store industry for close to 20 years as a journalist. It has been a rewarding career filled with wonderful opportunities to meet great people. As I have mentioned many times before, I first found a home in this industry back when my father served as…
The American Heart Association Launches +color Initiative
SUBWAY and AHA have launched a new, life-saving initiative in New York City. The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced the launch of a new initiative to help Americans lead healthier lives. The new initiative, +color, focuses on the positive health impact of fruits and vegetables. The health impact of +color is simple yet significant:…
NRF Opposes Overtime Rules
The NRF has files a suit to fight against the new harmful overtime rules that are scheduled to go into effect later this year. On Tues., Sept. 20, the National Retail Federation (NRF) filed a suit in the U.S. District Court in opposition of the new federal overtime rules that are scheduled to go…
NRC Hires New Managing Director
Former NRC employee returns as the company’s new managing director. Mike Bohnert has joined NRC Realty & Capital Advisors LLC to lead the company’s business development initiatives as managing director. “NRC has had a long and highly successful business relationship with Mike,” said Evan Gladstone, executive managing director at NRC. “When Mike came on board…
Mondelēz International Once Again Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Mondelēz International has been ranked in the top 95th percentile of its industry for sustainability. For the twelfth consecutive year, Mondelēz International has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The company has been named on both the North America and World indices. The DJSI is a globally recognized, independent benchmark that conducts…