By Paige Anderson ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote this week on legislation that would prohibit “excessive” or “exploitive” fuel prices. The bill, H.R. 7688 “The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act,” would give the president authority t...

SAVANNAH, Ga.—Enmarket is holding its Feed A Trucker Campaign with $8 vouchers given to truckers for a free fresh meal on Monday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Enmarket located in Pooler Georgia, according to a news release. The Feed a Trucker project was initiated by Ve...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Dollar General announced that all of its 18,000+ locations offer healthy food options, including assorted dairy items, frozen vegetables, proteins, canned fruits and vegetables, grains and more as part of an increased investment in its health and wellness offering...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Department of Homeland Security has published a rule, clearing an additional 35,000 temporary worker visas, according to a statement by the department. The rule increases the total number of H-2B nonimmigrant visas by no more than 35,000 through the second hal...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Coca-Cola Great Britain is introducing attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind, according to a news release. Production of bottles with attached caps began yesterday at Coca-Cola Europ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Retail sales were up 0.9% in April compared to March, the U.S. Department of Commerce reports, marking the fourth month in a row for increased retail spending. However, retail sales are not adjusted for inflation, so although consumers are buying more, they are ge...

CHICAGO—A new Y-Pulse study explores campus food lifestyles, finding five trends that shed light on Gen Z’s dining preferences, including their appetite for shared culinary experiences and concern for everyone involved in bringing meals to the table. “Sharing food is important in...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has issued another order to postpone the effective date of required warnings on cigarettes until July 8, 2023, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The order was the result of the case ...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Newsweek debuted its list of America’s Best Retailers for 2022, and five convenience store retailers made the list. The media outlet reports that brick-and-mortar locations are thriving, citing National Retail Federation data that shows total retail sales are expe...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Mastercard is testing biometric technology that allows customers to check out with a hand scan or facial recognition, according to the company. Participants in Mastercard's Biometric Checkout Program can enroll in a store or at home through a merchant or identity ...