The corner store and café concept convenience market tailored for the modern consumer, Foxtrot Market, has received a $42 million Series B growth investment. The round was led by David Barber’s Almanac Insights and Monogram Capital Partners. Backers also include food and hospitality industry heavy hitters David Chang, founder of Momofuku; Nicolas Jammet, co-founder and…
Parker’s Opens Its First Liquor Store
Savannah, Ga.-based c-store chain Parker’s celebrated the grand opening of Parker’s Spirits, a new liquor-focused brand under the Parker’s umbrella, offering an impressive selection of premier wines, craft beers, collectible bourbons and other packaged beverages. Located in Pooler, Ga., next to an existing Parker’s convenience store, Parker’s Spirits has been designed with the superior quality…
Shell Accelerates Drive for Net-Zero Emissions
Shell set out its strategy to accelerate its transformation into a provider of net-zero emissions energy products and services, powered by growth in its customer-facing businesses. A disciplined cash allocation framework and rigorous approach to driving down carbon emissions will deliver value for shareholders, customers and wider society. Shell also confirmed its expectation that total…
Quicklee’s Breaks Its Own Toys for Tots Collection Record
Quicklee’s Convenience Stores, a family-owned and operated convenience store chain located in Upstate New York, is excited to announce that together with the community they helped in collecting over 79,000 toys for Toys for Tots Greater Rochester region. The 2020 total of 79,000 toys surpassed 2019’s record of 61,000 toys and exceeded the proposed goal…
ACE Exec Brings Expertise to Minnesota Hearing on E15
In testimony presented during a virtual Minnesota Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee hearing on S.F. 944, American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) Senior Vice President Ron Lamberty utilized his fuel retailing experience and expertise to share insights on E15 equipment compatibility with existing infrastructure. The bill would increase Minnesota’s minimum biofuel content…
Sprint Mart Purchases 31-Store MinitMan Chain
Sprint Mart operators Dutch Oil and Victory Marketing acquired 31 MinitMan Food Stores from Huntsville, Ala.-based The Spencer Cos. on Monday, Feb. 16, as well as several dealer locations, unmanned cardlock facilities and fuel transportation assets. The MinitMan stores, 23 with Shell Oil branding and eight with Marathon, are located in six counties in the…
Candy Innovation & Indulgence: How Sweet It Is!
While the pandemic has wrought widespread disruption and uncertainty to U.S. consumers for nearly a year, candy lovers are finding refuge in sweet treats, manufacturers are working to find new ways to satisfy them, and retailers are seeing sales like never before. Chocolate sales in the convenience channel saw a healthy 5.6% increase for the…
Love’s Valentine’s Fundraiser Goes Virtual to Help Nonprofits
Love’s Travel Stops has donated over $57,000 to 10 local nonprofits on behalf of corporate employees in Oklahoma City. The donations were a part of its annual Share the Love event. Since 2013, Love’s corporate employees have spent Valentine’s Day volunteering at Oklahoma City nonprofits for Share the Love. Because volunteer opportunities were not available…
Rutter’s Earns Best Employer Designation by Forbes
York, Pa.-based c-store chain Rutter’s has earned recognition by Forbes as one of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers for 2021. This is Rutter’s first time receiving the honor and the company is one of only two convenience store chains to make the list this year. Forbes selected the 500 Best Mid-Size Employers from a group of…
Temps Down in South to Push Gas Prices Up
GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app used by North American drivers to save money on gas, said that motorists should brace themselves for even higher gas prices in the days ahead, enhanced by the extreme cold weather hitting much of the country. The national average price of gasoline may jump 10-20 cents per gallon from…