ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Stinker is rolling out a new app-based rewards and gamification loyalty program to engage customers who earn digital stamps each time they buy coffee, donuts, fountain drinks or energy drinks at one of the chain’s 103 convenience stores across Idaho, Colorado and ...
By: Kim Stewart ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Call them Spirit Pumps or Giving Pumps, the idea behind using specially designated gas pumps is to give consumers and the gas stations they patronize an easy way to support local charities with each fill-up and raise awareness about good works in t...
By: Kim Stewart ALEXANDRIA, Va.—COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruption to all aspects of our lives, including daily travel habits. The increase in flexible work arrangements has upended short and long transportation trends. To gain a better understanding of the pandemic’s i...
By: Kim Stewart WESTBOROUGH, Mass.—EG Group tomorrow is set to open its newest location on Air Cap Drive in Park City, Kansas, featuring a Kwik Shop convenience store showcasing the company’s latest design, equipment and menu along with a Burger King and newly designed Cinnabon b...
ATLANTA—Coca-Cola said convenience stores across the United States are now stocking Coca-Cola beverages in 13.2-ounce 100% recycled plastic (rPET) bottles as part of the company’s transition to all rPET bottles, a move that will contribute to an expected reduction in new plastic ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday morning as a category 4 storm near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, a critical port to the U.S. oil industry. Ida, the first significant storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season to hit the Gulf Coast, struck with maximum sustained wi...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) signaled plans to challenge acquisition deals in the fuel retailing industry, particularly when the largest fuel retailers acquire family-run businesses, and said it will more closely scrutinize franchise agreements, citing conce...
ROME—Rome is known for a lot of things, including delicious pizza. But pizza is not available 24/7 in the Italian city. To solve that comes the latest in late night pies—Mr. Go, a hot pizza vending machine. According to CNN.com, the Mr. Go vending machine can pump out four types ...
ST. LOUIS—Schnuck Markets, the Midwest grocer with 111 stores in five states, last week said it has deployed aisle-scanning robots dubbed Tally in all locations to monitor fresh and refrigerated products. Created by Simbe Robotics, the robots were initially used to record levels ...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Grocery-store chains say industry issues are arising weekly, driven by shortages of labor and raw materials, reports the Wall Street Journal, and some food manufacturers anticipate disruptions lasting into 2022. Many grocery chains are left guessing whether they w...
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