Greenville, S.C.-based fuel and convenience retail company The Spinx Co. announced it has raised $421,912 for the March of Dimes. The money raised helps area moms have healthier pregnancies, assists families with newborns in the Intensive Care Units, as well as helps fund research to fight birth defects and premature birth. As part of an…
Rutter’s Launches Key Lime Pie Xtreme Shake
Rutter’s is expanding its foodservice menu with the addition of a Key Lime Pie Xtreme Shake. As part of its partnership with Hershey, Rutter’s customers will be able to enjoy the vanilla shake crafted with a full-size Kit Kat Key Lime bar. The new flavor launched this week and will be available for a limited…
Cumberland Farms Opens New Massachusetts Location
Cumberland Farms announced it will open a new location at 1987 Washington Street in Hanover, Mass. The new location will be the latest store to feature the company’s design, equipment and menu created to expand customers’ food choices and enhance their experience. Spanning more than 4,400 square feet, the Washington Street retailer will offer 12 fueling…
Down Year for Seeds and Nuts
Over the past decade, seeds and nuts have enjoyed exceptionally broad appeal across a variety of demographic groups thanks to their healthful benefits and snack appeal. But like many core categories in the retail channel, seeds and nuts took a big hit during the past 12 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Total sales for…
Deel Drives Business at Thorntons
As director of human resources (HR) services and benefits for Louisville, Ky.-based Thorntons, with more than 200 stores in six states, Sandy Deel helps to drive business by finding efficiencies and helping employees succeed through management training programs, engagement surveys and more. CStore Decisions is recognizing Deel as part of our HR awards for her…
CEFCO Opens New Texas Location With CEFCO Kitchen
CEFCO Convenience Stores announced the grand opening of its newest store located at 2900 South Church Street in Paris, Texas. CEFCO customers will find a robust offering of hot and cold food items, including “Fresh Yo” self-service frozen yogurt, breakfast sandwiches, CEFCO Kitchen made-to-order burritos, and other CEFCO Kitchen food offerings. This store will also…
Pilot Flying J Offers Free Coffee on National Cold Brew Day
Pilot Flying J is offering its customers a free cup of all-natural cold-brew coffee with the purchase of any breakfast sandwich or breakfast burrito in celebration of National Cold Brew Day. Customers who download or open the myRewards Plus app on April 20, 2021, will find the exclusive one-time offer to redeem at any of…
Meat Snacks Grow Along With Bag Size, Consumer Options
Consumers were stocking up on a variety of goods during the pandemic, and meat snacks were no exception. Bigger bags, flavor options and local products all contributed to strong sales growth and optimism for the coming year. According to market analyst Nielsen total U.S. convenience data, meat snacks dollar sales cooked along at a 10.8%…
Del Monte Fresh Produce Expands Organic Fresh-Cut Fruit Production
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. announced the expansion of its organic fresh-cut fruit production in North America, specifically in the U.S. and Canada. This expansion will allow Fresh Del Monte to continue growing its fresh-cut fruit and organic fresh-cut fruit businesses nationally, while diversifying its variety of produce SKUs. For over 20 years, Fresh…
A Tech Approach to Labor Management
Technology is changing the way convenience stores approach labor management, offering an automated way to onboard new employees, communicate with team members and track schedules and benefits. CStore Decisions sat down with Melanie Wilson, human resources (HR) director at Weigel’s, to learn more about how the Powell, Tenn-based c-store chain is using technology as part…