Exxon Mobil Corporation has increased its investment in math and science education through a partnership with Dr. Sally Ride, the first American woman to travel in space. The Sally Ride Science Academy brought to you by ExxonMobil will encourage student interest in math and science education though curriculum augmentation, programs to make math…
ERI Welcomes New Consultants
Energy Recruiters (ERI) has added three new consultants to its Executive Recruiting Team. The Bonita Springs, Fla.-based company specializes in recruitment for the petroleum industry, covering the complete supply chain from refining through retail/end user. Its new consultants will be serving clients in the Convenience Retail and Petroleum Marketing sectors. “Our ability…
First Data and RSA Provide Layered Security
First Data, a global leader in electronic commerce and payment processing services, and RSA, the Security Division of EMC have teamed up to provide a new service called First Data Secure Transaction ManagementSM. The service is engineered to enable merchants to secure payment card data and remove it from their environment while allowing…
Global Ethanol Sues Presta Oil
Minneapolis-based Global Ethanol is suing Andover, Kan.-based Presta Oil, alleging the company failed to fulfill a contract to purchase ethanol, the Wichita Eagle reported. The lawsuit states that Presta Oil neglected to pay for shipments of ethanol in 2008 valued at more than $205,000, and refused to accept seven shipments of ethanol later…
Younger Customers Less Brand Loyal
Generational differences have contributed to a steady decline in consumer brand loyalty when purchasing gasoline, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. According to NPD’s Motor Fuels Index, which tracks consumer motor fuel purchasing behaviors, older consumers, those over 65, have always been more likely to limit brand choice to…
NATO Asks FDA For List of Legal and Banned Products
One day after the FDA announced an immediate ban on flavored cigarettes, confusion on just what is legal and illegal to sell still abounds. The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) has issued a letter, requesting that the FDA issue a list by brand name of those flavored tobacco products that are and…
Kretek International Sues FDA On Flavored Cigar Issue
Kretek International Inc., importer and distributor of Djarum clove cigars, today filed a request for declaratory judgment against the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) in Federal District Court in Washington, DC. The Kretek filing comes after the FDA signaled its intention to exceed its legislative authority to regulate flavored cigarettes in order to…
Rutter’s Launches Rewards Card
Rutter’s Farm Stores, headquartered in York, Pa., has introduced its Rutter’s Rewards card. With the tagline “See the Icon, Buy the Product, Earn the Reward!,” Rutter’s Rewards allows customers to earn cents off gasoline every time they purchase any one of the of hundreds of everyday items bearing a special display icon. For…
Quick Chek Pioneers Fast Lane Program
Quick Chek, the family-operated chain of 120 fresh food stores in New Jersey and southern New York, is installing and testing self-checkout lanes equipped with note and coin recycling capabilities at its Phillipsburg, N.J., store located at 600 New Brunswick Ave. The chain partnered with NCR Corporation, a global technology leader in self-checkouts…
Rutter’s Revamps Web site
Rutter’s Farm Stores, headquartered in York, Pa., has updated its Web site to provide more benefits to mobile customers. Web site visitors now can join the new Rutter’s Rewards program; download a free Rutter’s iPhone application or Rutter’s ringtone; connect to Rutter’s presences on Facebook and Twitter; sign up to receive the latest…