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Juul Labs’ new CEO, K.C. Crosthwaite, announced the suspension of the sale of all non-tobacco, non-menthol-based flavors in the U.S., in-store and online, pending Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review. In September, Juul Labs announced that Crosthwaite is leading a broad review of the company’s practices and policies. In addition to this new suspension, as part…

Pilot Flying J opened a new Pilot Travel Center in Odessa, Texas. The travel center features full amenities for area residents, the traveling public and professional drivers, while adding approximately 50 local jobs and other economic benefits to the community. “We’re committed to making a better day for people living, working and traveling through Texas and…

In its 13th year of partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) this September, Casey’s General Stores helped raise money to support individuals and families impacted by neuromuscular disease by inviting customers to round purchase totals up to the nearest dollar. The overall fundraising goal this year was $2 million, which would have not only surpassed last year’s…

Kum & Go has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer, Reed Rainey, who will lead the development of short- and long-term strategic operations initiatives to achieve the company’s purpose to ‘Make Days Better’ for customers and associates. Rainey is a dynamic leader with an extensive background in multi-department leadership, vendor relations, team development and change…

Growth Energy announced the election of Dan Sanders as the association’s new chairman of the board of directors. Sanders is the vice president of Front Range Energy, a 48-million-gallon ethanol production facility in Windsor, Colo., that joined Growth Energy in 2008, when the organization was founded. “I’m honored to serve our members and staff as…

As La Plata, Md.-based Dash In nears 60 locations throughout Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, the company is “rapidly expanding, with a focus on a number of locations across the Mid-Atlantic region.” Currently, 17 Dash In locations feature the company’s new “neighborhood stores” concept. These updated stores include an open kitchen in the center and a…

Campbell Oil Co., which operates BellStores Inc., a leading Northeast Ohio chain of convenience stores featuring Marathon fuels, said it is acquiring the petroleum marketing and convenience retailing assets of The Hartley Co. The acquisition includes 16 company-owned and operated Starfire convenience stores as well as 15 company-owned and dealer-operated locations. The Starfire locations will…

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores and its customers raised more than $3.75 million for for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals through its five-week campaign, surpassing its goal of $3.6 million and setting a company record for the most money raised during a campaign in the 20 years. “We are so thankful to our employees and customers…

Texas-based Buc-ee’s was named the top c-store on GasBuddy’s ‘Top 101 Fuel and Convenience Brands’ list for the third consecutive quarter, while Chevron, Casey’s General Store, Kwik Trip and Twice Daily all came out on top in their respective segments. Gasbuddy revealed consumer rankings for the fuel retailing and convenience industry in the third quarter…

The Michigan Court of Claims issued a preliminary injunction, temporarily stopping the state’s ban on flavored vapes. In the ruling, Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Diane Stephens said the harm done to vape businesses, which would have to shut down because of the ban, outweighs the interest of the state in stopping youths from using…