Whitehouse Station, N.J.-based QuickChek announced that it will donate 25 cents for every new ‘Thanksgiving Everyday Sub’ and ‘Thanksgiving Everyday Wrap’ it sells from Nov. 2-29 to the Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign, benefiting those in need during the upcoming holidays. “For us, Thanksgiving is more than a day of thanks, it’s a season of thanks, and especially…
Parkland Reports Strong Third-Quarter Results
Parkland Corp. announced its financial and operating results for the three and nine months ending Sept. 30, 2020. The company reported that its net earnings rose to $76 million during the third quarter despite a 24% decrease in revenues. The company said the earnings attributable to Parkland equated to 51 cents per basic share, up…
New Safe Shop Program Offers Consumers Certified-Safe Retail
With the COVID-19 pandemic forever changing the way consumers shop, a new third-party certification program aims to help retailers offer a safe space and customers to shop with confidence. In all retail environments, consumers and employees have developed new and lasting expectations regarding safety. The newly formed Safe Shop Assured certification program provides retailers…
bp Offers Fuel Discount Through Rewards Program
To kick off the holiday season, bp announced that it is offering new BPme Rewards members a special introductory offer for a one-time 50 cents off per gallon discount on gas at bp and Amoco stations now through Feb. 2, 2021. This special discount is in addition to the ongoing discounts for BPme Rewards members. “By…
Love’s Adds Middle Eastern Food Concept
Love’s Travel Stops is introducing a new food concept to its customers with its first-ever Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill. The restaurant opened Monday at the Love’s Travel Stop in Greenup, Ill., and offers customers a variety of handmade Middle Eastern food choices. “Our customers love options, especially when it comes to food, so we’re…
Rutter’s Donates $75,000 to Local Charities
Rutter’s announced that the c-store chain has donated $75,000 to local charities in York, Pa., to benefit the children and youth in the community. Organizations receiving contributions included: DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre, Leg Up Farm, Creative York, YMCA of York, York Day Nursery, Belmont Theatre, York Suburban Education Foundation and the Center for Dairy…
Nielsen’s Global Consumer Business Debuts New Brand Identity, NielsenIQ
Nielsen’s Global Consumer Business unveiled a new brand identity, including new company name and logo, at the Intelligence Reimagined virtual event. Once Nielsen’s Global Consumer Business becomes a standalone, company it will be known as NielsenIQ, identified by a new brand logo with a vibrant Flash Green color that reflects the company’s dynamic and optimistic…
BAT Strengthens Portfolio With Acquisition of Dryft Modern Oral
British American Tobacco (BAT) announced that it has acquired the nicotine pouch product assets of Dryft Sciences LLC (Dryft), a U.S.-based Modern Oral nicotine product company. BAT will rebrand Dryft’s U.S. portfolio under its global Modern Oral brand, VELO, and expects to accelerate growth through superior distribution, marketing and channel capabilities. “We’re proud of the…
Preparing for Post-Pandemic Headwinds
By Brandon Lawrence, Fuel Consultant, and Frank Beard, CStore Decisions’ Director of Special Projects Discussions of disruption often create a perception of all or nothing. This is of course a false dichotomy as reality is more nuanced. In the near future, the real question facing retailers is ‘Can your business survive if revenue drops by…
Jacksons Food Stores Utilizes PDI Insights Cloud to Improve Supplier Collaboration, Merchandising and Promotions
Meridian, Ind.-based Jacksons Food Stores has selected Professional Datasolutions Inc. (PDI) Insights Cloud, formerly SwiftIQ, to enhance supplier collaboration and drive profitable merchandise promotions, placement, and pricing. Jacksons has been a PDI customer for decades and recently expanded its relationship with the software company to include Insights Cloud. The solution, which was released globally in…