“With a dynamic speaker like Mike Ditka, you’re sure to walk away energized and ready to put your knowledge into action,” says ICA CEO. The International Carwash Association (ICA) has announced NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka as the keynote speaker for The Car Wash Show 2012. The world’s largest car wash convention and trade…
Shell Launches iPad App
New app showcases “some of the amazing means we use to produce energy, deliver it to local communities and help people use it more efficiently,” says Shell spokesperson. Shell has launched a free iPad application called INSIDE ENERGY to highlight the vital role innovation and technology play in delivering energy to power people’s lives. A campaign…
Tesco Deploys Retalix 10 Store Suite
Retalix to present at NRF Show, outlining the future of Tesco’s retail IT strategies. Tesco Plc. is set to deploy the Retalix next generation store platform following a successful initial pilot of the Retalix 10 Store Suite software. Tesco, the third largest grocery retailer in the world, has been a Retalix business partner since 1995,…
Parker’s Adds PriceAdvantage
Retailer finds new way to manage fuel pricing process. Parker’s Convenience Stores has successfully completed its rollout of PriceAdvantage Enterprise. This innovative software offering from Skyline allows companies like Parker’s to automate and streamline the process of changing fuel prices at their stores. “We are always looking for innovative solutions to increase our efficiencies in…
Nice & Envied
Mission accomplished. When John MacDougall challenged his team at Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes to come up with a company mission statement, he left pretty simple instructions. “Keep it short, keep it focused and let’s be true to ourselves,” he said. The result was a concise proclamation of the chain’s commitment to the customers it…
Frozen Sales Heating Up
Since its invention about half a century ago, the frozen dispensed beverage has become a convenience store tradition, with three out of every four U.S. convenience outlets housing a frozen beverage bar. While frozen dispensed beverages are not a huge portion of the typical store’s overall sales, the product is profitable, thanks to a gross…
Fully Prepared Hot & Cold Sandwiches
TOP PERFORMERS Deli Express (E. A. Sween Co.) Landshire Inc. Pierre Foods HONORABLE MENTIONS Jimmy Dean (Sara Lee Foodservice) Lettieri’s (Hot Stuff Foods) Proprietary foodservice programs get a lot of love and admiration for their relentless innovation and ingenuity, and even branded fast-food concepts tend to get their share of attention from convenience operators who…
Hands-Free Convenience
KZCO adds the I-OpenR to its automated product line. KZCO’s patented I-OpenR allows for hands-free disposal through an automated swinging door available for installation in a wide variety of trash bins. The I-OpenR provides retailers with a cleaner, more efficient facility by reducing embarrassing spills and subsequent cleanup. The I-OpenR includes a LED trash level…