TA and Petro Shopping Centers get high marks from customers in “Voted Best” survey. TravelCenters of America LLC, operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, has announced the results of the sixth annual “Voted Best” survey. The independent survey conducted during September 2012, by Overdrive magazine, garnered driver feedback on truck stop…
FDA Strikes Again In Graphic Warning Label Battle
The agency has requested a hearing before all eight judges on the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is fighting back after a three judge panel with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, on Aug. 24, barred the FDA’s…
Savvy Shoppers Pay Less To Fill-Up At Shell
As consumers look for more value, the new Fuel Rewards Network program offers ways to save big on fuel. Loyalty rewards programs have evolved over the years and so have consumers’ expectations to get value through their everyday purchases, including those purchases made online. According to a national survey sponsored by Shell, nine out of…
Phillips 66 Co. Customer Wins Gas For Life
For the sixth year in a row, Phillips 66 Co. held an annual sweepstakes at more than 3,500 participating Phillips 66, 76, and Conoco gas stations. Phillips 66, 76 and Conoco gas station chains have announced that Maria Brown from Glendale, Calif. Has won gas for life by filling up with TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline…
Casey's Famous People Contest Celebrates Winner
Ray Sorensen wins hometown pizza party and a $5,000 grand prize check. After a three-month search for the best local celebrities, Casey’s General Stores Inc. recently announced Ray Sorensen II of Greenfield, Iowa, as the winner of the Casey’s Famous People Contest. Celebrated as The Freedom Rock Artist, Sorensen is a local celebrity known for…
Del Monte Bananas Join Community Events
Participants in the Miami Paddle Challenge were in for a unique surprise when they were joined by five giant, paddling Del Monte bananas. Del Monte Fresh Produce participated in two charity events on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, hosted by Miami Children’s Hospital and other partners, including Publix, Hyundai and Total Bank. Brand ambassadors in Del…
NACS Announces 2012-13 NACS Executive Committee Officers
David Carpenter takes the helm as chairman of the board. NACS announced the election of its 2012-13 Executive Committee during its Board of Directors meeting at the NACS Show in Las Vegas, which ran through Oct. 10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dave Carpenter, president and CEO of West Des Moines-based J.D. Carpenter Companies…
NACS Recognizes 2012 Scholarship Winners
NACS established the scholarship program in 1999 in memory of Jim Yates, founder of E-Z Mart Stores Inc. and 1992-1993 NACS chairman. NACS scholarship winners were recognized during a reception in their honor on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the NACS Show. The NACS Scholarship Program, created in memory of Jim Yates and David Erickson, recognizes…
Portfolio Of Circle K Stores In Oklahoma Seeks New Property-Owner
Circle K to continue to lease and operate stores at the locations. A property-owner is divesting a portfolio of 42 sites, on which Circle K leases stores, in Oklahoma City, Okla. The real estate portfolio is listed for sale with an asking price of $60 million. All 42 properties are leased to Circle K on…
Customers Demanding Healthier Pizza
The Pizza Market in the U.S.: Foodservice and Retail Report reveals that enhancing the overall healthfulness of your pizza offering can drive sales. Reportlinker.com has released a new market research report titled The Pizza Market in the U.S.: Foodservice and Retail. Data from a Packaged Facts August 2012 survey shows that 97% of U.S. adults…