Irving Oil Awards $60,000 to Six Community Organizations (CSDecisions)

Irving Oil has just awarded $60,000 to Irving Oil has just awarded $60,000 to support six local community organizations throughout Atlantic Canada and New England through its Community Fuel Grant Program. Each organization applied and requested for a grant worth up to $15,000.support six local community organizations throughout Atlantic Canada and New England through its Community Fuel Grant Program. Each organization applied and requested for a grant worth up to $15,000.Read More

Down for the Count (CSP)

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Though not as prevalent with c-stores as with other channels, item-level inventory in convenience retail may be gaining momentum, as threats to core categories of cigarettes and fuel begin to mount.Read More

Down for the Count: Suppliers talk item-level inventory (CSP)

OAK BROOK, Ill. — Though not as prevalent with c-stores as with other channels, item-level inventory in convenience retail may be gaining momentum, as threats to core categories of cigarettes and fuel begin to mount.Recent interviews with technology providers revealed growing interest in the accounting and inventory management method, especially as the desire to better track merchandise flow, promotions and market-basket purchases increases.

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Love’s Year of Expansion (CSP)

OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. said that it has opened new travel stops in Little Rock, Ark., at Interstate 30, Exit 128, and Dwight, Ill. at Interstate 55, Exit 220. Love’s will close 2011 having added 23 new travel stops spanning from Napavine, Wash., to Ocala, Fla., during the year.Read more

Stewart’s Private Label Impact (CSP)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Impact, Stewart’s Shop’s new private-label energy drink, will be on the convenience retailer’s shelves soon, but it is giving customers a chance to taste it before they buy it. Stewart’s Shops is giving out samples at select stores, it said on Facebook.Citrus-flavored Impact will sell carry the retail price of 99 cents for a 12-ounce can, it said. A six-pack is priced at $5.49, it added.Read more

Pinnacle, Centego complete loyalty interface (CSP)

ARLINGTON, Texas — The Pinnacle Corp. recently completed and certified an interface between its Pinnacle Palm POS platform and Centego’s fuel rewards loyalty host. By leveraging Pinnacle’s existing point-of-sale loyalty functionality and specifications, Centego has completed the development of an interface between Pinnacle Palm POS and the Centego loyalty host, enabling retailers using both platforms to offer consumer fuel discount rewards based on prior purchases at other channel retailers.

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Coupon Nation (CSP)

CHICAGO — As technology becomes more accessible in terms of price and capability, suppliers on the trade show floor at the NACS convention earlier this month were focusing on helping retailers access their sales data, spot meaningful trends and entice customers with relevant promotions and loyalty offers.

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