Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s (MPC) Terminals organization was named a silver winner of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 2020 Biennial Rear Admiral William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Protection Award for Excellence. MPC’s Marine organization was named an honorable mention. The award was presented during the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), Safety at Sea virtual event…
Regatta Craft Mixers Announces Expansion of Commercial Team
Regatta Craft Mixers announced the expansion of its commercial team, adding four new professionals to the company’s sales and marketing departments. Joining the Regatta Craft Mixer team are Jay Li, Marketing Director; Max Shlansky, National Sales Manager Liquor Channel; Julie Zarou, Field Marketing Manager; and Sean Chalker, Area Sales Manager Southeast Region. Together with senior…
Dawn Foods Announces Winners of #DonutsForGoodEntry Promotion
Global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier Dawn Foods announced the 10 recipients of its $50,000 charitable donation as part of its #DonutsForGoodEntry promotion, which highlights the positive impact Dawn customers continually make in their local communities. “Now more than ever, it’s imperative we continue to support our local bakeries as a way to recognize all…
Podcast: Kum & Go Works to be Part of the Change
CStore Decisions’ Executive Editor Erin Del Conte speaks with Tanner Krause, president of Des Moines, Iowa-based Kum & Go, which operates more than 400 convenience stores in 11 states. Following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police and the resulting outcry and protests across the country, a lot of businesses are asking questions, including…
Parker’s Kitchen Donates KN95 Face Masks to South Carolina Healthcare Workers
Parker’s Kitchen recently donated 700 KN95 face masks to frontline healthcare providers at Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, S.C., during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Roper St. Francis Healthcare is touched by the overwhelming kindness of Parker’s Kitchen for donating masks that will help in keeping our teams safe while they care for our patients,” said…
Tiger Fuel Acquires Solar Energy Company Altenergy
Locally owned and family operated fuel distributor Tiger Fuel Company announced the acquisition of 40% of the shares of Altenergy Inc., a solar energy company headquartered in Charlottesville, Va. The investment is the first step in what will ultimately lead to an acquisition of the entire company in March 2021. The acquisition builds upon an…
Gate Stores Raise $50,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Program
The GATE Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Jacksonville-based GATE Petroleum Company, raised $50,000 for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). The funds were raised in GATE’s 70 convenience stores across Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina as part of the company’s semi-annual paper icon campaign. Between April 1 and April 30, customers had the opportunity…
Love’s Opens New Kentucky Travel Stop
Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores opened a new location in Oak Grove, Ky., adding 65 jobs and 101 truck parking spaces to Christian County. “We’re excited to open our 12th location in Kentucky,” said Tom Love, founder and executive chairman of Love’s. “This stop sits in an important corridor for traffic flowing across the…
Del Monte Fresh Highlights Workforce in New Campaign
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A. Inc. introduced its new ‘Can Do Done Daily’ campaign to highlight its workforce. The new campaign, which features stories from Del Monte Fresh Produce employees in all sectors — from warehouse operations to merchandising and more — showcases the exemplary work Del Monte Fresh Produce’s staff has remained committed to…
Ever-Changing E-Cig Environment
Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deemed electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) as tobacco products in 2016, it’s moved the premarket tobacco authorization (PMTA) application deadline multiple times, confounding manufacturers and convenience store operators. Initially, it was set for August 2018, then extended to August 2022 before being moved to August 2021. Then last…