CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Stephanie Doliveria, vice president of human resources for Sheetz, about her experiences as a women in convenience and member of Gen X, the challenges women still face today, as well as how Sheetz is leading the way with a new paid maternity and parental leave policy.…
TravelCenters of America Forms Sustainability and Alternative Energy Unit
TravelCenters of America announced the formation of eTA, a new business unit that will seek to deliver sustainable and alternative energy to the marketplace and focus on partnering with the public sector, private companies and customers to facilitate industry transformation. eTA builds on TA’s previously announced plans to monetize a broad range of potential offerings…
Wellness Trends Influence Juice, Tea Demand
Consumer demand for teas and juices is set to continue in 2021, while shoppers’ interest in wellness products and innovative flavors is set to help sales of this segment climb. “As consumers look for more functionality, uniqueness and pleasure from beverages, marketers continue to develop hybrids that combine the best attributes from different drinks,” according…
New Bill Would Establish Federal E-Cigarette Tax, Increase Tobacco Tax Rate
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR), Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-D-08) and seven other Senate Democrats have introduced the bicameral Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2021, which would establish a federal e-cigarette tax and increase the tobacco tax rate for the first time in a decade. “Tobacco-related disease accounts…
Podcast: How Is Labor Management Adjusting During COVID-19?
How is labor management adjusting in the age of COVID-19? For the 13th consecutive year, CStore Decisions and Humetrics have collaborated on the annual Human Resources Benchmarking Survey, which polled c-store leaders about HR practices, labor challenges and headwinds. CStore Decisions Executive Editor Erin Del Conte and CStore Decisions Director of Special Products & Safe…
MAPCO’s Davis Puts People First
As vice president of people and culture for Franklin, Tenn.-based MAPCO, which operates close to 340 company-owned stores throughout the Southeastern region of the U.S., Amanda Davis plays a key role in transforming the company culture and elevating its talent, while positioning MAPCO for growth in a post-pandemic world. CStore Decisions is recognizing Davis as…
University Study Tests Absorption Rates of CBD Ingredients
Soluble cannabinoid ingredients manufacturer and supplier Caliper Ingredients and Colorado State University (CSU) have completed what they’re calling the CBD industry’s first human clinical study of commercially available CBD-infused food and supplement product pharmacokinetics. According to the study, published in a special edition of “Pharmaceuticals – Cannabidiol: Advances in Therapeutic Applications and Future Perspectives,” Caliper’s…
Growth Energy Calls on EPA to Fix E15 Labeling and Infrastructure
Growth Energy submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for a fix to outdated and confusing E15 labeling and to ensure retail stations’ existing tank systems can accommodate the storage of E15 and higher gasoline-ethanol blends: “Growth Energy supports modification of the E15 label requirement to increase clarity and ensure it adequately advises…
President Biden Plans to Cut Carbon Emissions in Half by 2030
Today, at the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden is announcing a new target for the U.S. to achieve a 50-52% reduction from 2005 levels in economy-wide net greenhouse gas pollution in 2030. All 40 world leaders that President Biden invited to the virtual summit are attending. The U.K. and European Union (EU) have committed…
Thorntons Launches Hiring Spree for Summer
In preparation for the busy summer selling season, Thorntons is hiring 350 Team Members companywide to ensure stores are staffed and ready to provide guest service 24/7. To help meet this goal, Thorntons is offering a dedicated open interview day and time each week in every store for seasonal, part-time and full-time in-store positions. This…