Manzone brings years of packaged good expertise to the company. The Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. has revealed that Albert Manzone has joined the company as group vice president and managing director, Western Europe, reporting to Peter Hempstead, senior vice president, Worldwide Strategy and New Business. Manzone brings 20 years of experience with leading consumer packaged…
chevron shines at global marketing event
Touting its dual branding strategy and ExtraMile convenience store concept, retailers offered concessions on gift cards and credit processing. by John Lofstock, Editor Chevron Corp.’s North American Marketing Convention, which wrapped up in Denver on Saturday, gave Chevron and Texaco operators plenty to be excited about. In addition to announcing it’s dual branded fuel strategy…
shell adds incentive to proprietary card
New features aimed at attracting more cardholders, company says. Shell Oil Products US is launching a new credit card incentive and marketing campaign starting October to increase usage of the Shell Platinum MasterCard, as well as boost the number of active cardholders and increasing the loyalty of customers to Shell. The main attractions offered to…
new store for sheetz
Altoona, Pa-based chain totals in with 338 stores. Sheetz Inc. continues to serve up convenience to area residents as it opens a new 5,000-square-foot store in Waynesboro, PA. The newest addition to the chain brings the total number of stores to 338. While the store has already opened to the public, employees will host a…
rutters gives away more gas
Chain awards third winner in “Fuel Up Free” Sweepstakes. York, Pa.-based Rutter’s Farms Stores has awarded a third “Fuel Up Free” winner. This time it’s Chad Marsteller of Shrewbury, Pa. Chad plans to share his newfound wealth—free gas for three years. “Friends, family, myself,” he said when describing who will benefit from his being selected…
glendale heights gets its own cousins subs
New eatery features gasoline discounts with food purchases. Cousins Subs Systems Inc. recently unveiled the opening of its new store in Glendale Heights, Ill. The store, which officially opened Aug. 13, will celebrate its grand opening on Oct. 13. The store is owned by George Hartnett. “We are pleased to have George Hartnett opening his…
tesco gets even greener
Tesco has revealed that its Riverside distribution center, which is currently under construction, will house an extensive recycling and waste reduction program for its upcoming Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market stores. The chain has partnered with San Diego-based Resource Management Group (RMG), a recycling and waste services company, to develop a new system to recycle…
daves taverna and dukes liberty work better together
New restaurant/gas station offering intended to pull in new business. Dave’s Taverna Express is moving in with Dukes Liberty gas station and convenience store. Dave Miller, owner and operator of Dave’s Downtown Taverna, hopes to expand his Taverna Express business with a larger kitchen, seating for 20 and expanded storage. Dukes Liberty is owned by…
walmarts new cstore concept
Big-box giant experiments with smaller concept to compete with Tesco. The convenience business is poised to get a whole lot more competitive. Wal-Mart is preparing to stand up to Tesco’s Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market concept with two small-footprint concepts of its own, reported The Wall Street Journal. The new concepts may come off as…
tesoro supports seniors
Company donates to Meals on Wheels charity. Tesoro Corp. is teaming up with local Meals On Wheels programs to donate two cents of every gallon of gasoline sold at its more than 450 Tesoro locations during August 17-19. Tesoro is teaming with 15 local Meals on Wheels programs to help raise public awareness about the…