Parker’s was recently voted the No. 3 Best Gas Station Brand in the U.S. in the 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award contest conducted by USA Today. The contest took place over a four-week public voting timeline. Parker’s was previously voted the No. 6 Best Gas Station Brand in 2021 and the No. 8 Best Gas…
Mountain Express Oil Partners with VM Petro
Mountain Express Oil (MEX) has announced a partnership with petroleum wholesaler and distributor VM Petro, which is owned by Manoj Narang. For Narang, the win-win partnership was decided after 10 minutes of meeting Turjo Wadud, co-CEO of Mountain Express Oil. Narang, originally from India, was employed as both CPA and lawyer and moved to New…
Love’s Opens Arkansas Travel Stop
Love’s Travel Stops announced it is bringing 115 new jobs to Johnson County with a new location in Clarksville, Ark. The new travel stop — located off of Interstate 40 — boasts 114 truck parking spaces. “Opening our 16th location in Arkansas means giving customers better access to clean and safe places while they’re on…
TravelCenters of America Relaunches Annual Campaign
TravelCenters of America has announced that it will again be launching its annual Round Up campaign, which supports the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund (SCF). From July 1 until the end of August, guests at participating TA, Petro and TA Express locations will have the opportunity to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar,…
Mountain Express Oil Acquires Texon
Mountain Express Oil has announced the acquisition of Texon Oil and its 24 Sunoco-branded retail locations. The transaction was facilitated by Petroleum Equity Group (PEG). The facilities acquired were a blend of auto service bays and convenience stores managed under a mostly company-operated or commission agent model. The sale also included two vacant parcels adjacent…
MAPCO Revamps Design and Offerings
MAPCO announced that it has made steps to deliver its new “Store of the Future” concept to consumers, including revamping its design and offerings in stores. Beginning with the rollout of multiple new technologically advanced features, the updates will help bring the chain to the forefront of c-store innovation. MAPCO began introducing its enhanced open…
Hathway Rebrands as Bounteous
Hathway has officially completed its rebrand to Bounteous after being acquired by the company in November of last year. Bounteous has been recognized as the digital transformation and co-innovation partner behind billion-dollar, multinational brands, unlocking rapid growth for itself and its clients. Bounteous completed the acquisition of Hathway to accelerate its strategic roadmap and expand…
Jim Calvin Reflects on NYACS, Industry Legacy
For the past 24 years, Jim Calvin has been President of the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS), an award-winning trade organization representing 8,500 neighborhood convenience stores statewide. Through the years, Jim has been one of the most tireless industry leaders opposing onerous and unfair government regulations, massive tobacco tax issues that decimated upstate…
Sky Wellness Offers Calming CBD Supplements for Pets
Sky Wellness announced its offering of CBD treats for pets in anticipation of Fourth of July celebrations that can cause fear for dogs with anxiety. To keep them calm this year, consumers can offer Sky Wellness’ D Oh Gee pet CBD products. D Oh Gee offers specially formulated, award-winning CBD treats for pets: D Oh…
C-Store Investments into Foodservice Prove to be Beneficial
Last month, Bluedot surveyed 1,570 American consumers and released the first Convenience Experience Report that explores consumer sentiment and the customer experience at gas stations and c-stores. The inaugural report explores how consumers think about c-stores and gas stations and what drives their behavior, preferences and loyalty. The findings offer a glimpse into the current…