When the COVID-19 virus first reared its ugly head in the U.S., reducing the number of places customers had to touch became job No. 1 for convenience store retailers. And, for many of them, that meant changing the way they dispensed self-serve coffee. To make matters more challenging, requirements often varied by location. One state…
Murphy USA, Core-Mark Extend Supply Agreement
Murphy USA Inc. and Core-Mark Holding Co. Inc. are continuing their partnership and embarking on a new five-year supply agreement. Through the renewed agreement Core-Mark will continue to serve as the primary wholesale distributor to Murphy USA, delivering over 75% of the merchandise sold in their stores. “We are confident the Core-Mark team will continue…
Parker’s Announces Two New Hires in Key Areas
Parker’s, a nationally acclaimed convenience store company and food service leader, recently hired two new team members to support the company’s growth and continued expansion across coastal Georgia and South Carolina. H.L. Scottie Hendrix II has been appointed commercial real estate counsel and Sarah Sullivan will become Parker’s financial services manager. Hendrix, an accomplished attorney…
Casey’s Providing Bonus for COVID-19 Vaccinated Employees
To encourage vaccination, Casey’s General Store is providing a Wellness Bonus of $50 to team members that complete the full dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine. The company supports efforts to vaccinate frontline workers and is encouraging team members to be vaccinated once it’s available to them. “For the past year, we have battled through the…
Is E-Commerce Taking Over the World?
I’m bullish about the need for more digital transformation in retail. At the same time, I have to question if sensational headlines about e-commerce taking over the world actually reflect what happened last year. Investment analyst Elena Burger recently explored this issue in an article that I encourage everyone to read. In short: e-commerce results…
Gate Foundation Donations Help Fight Childhood Cancer
The Gate Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville-based Gate Petroleum Co., and Gate customers raised $80,000 for the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund. Funds were raised July 1-Dec. 31, 2020, as part of GATE’s coin box campaign and charity round-up option. Coin collection boxes were placed at the registers all 68 Gate stores across Florida, Georgia,…
General Motors Commits to All Zero-Emissions Vehicles
General Motors announced it would only build vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions by 2035, phasing out gasoline-powered trucks and cars, the New York Times reports. The decision is part of the company’s broader plan to become carbon-neutral by 2040. “General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener…
Kwik Chek Adds New LTO Quesadillas to the Menu
Kwik Chek, a family of customer service-oriented convenience stores and quick food operations that is currently rebranding to TXB, is offering two new flavor-packed quesadillas: Chorizo Egg and Cheese and Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese. These limited-time quesadillas are available now through March 31, 2021, at participating Kwik Chek/TXB locations, and join the menu alongside…
New Study Cites ACE Low Carbon White Paper
American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) CEO Brian Jennings recognized a new study published by Harvard University, Tufts University and Environmental Health & Engineering Inc. scientists as an illustration of ethanol’s carbon footprint, but reiterated there is more work to do if policy is to be done correctly. The study cites ACE’s 2018 White Paper titled…
Stewart’s Shops Donates $7.5 Million Annually Across 5,000 Organizations
Giving back is important to Stewart’s Shops, which employs over 4,500 people and operates over 337 shops across New York and southern Vermont. In December, the c-store chain announced it was donating $1,000 to BluePath Service Dogs, a nonprofit organization that works to provide service dogs to individuals with Autism. But that’s only one of…