ROCKLAND, Mass. — Tedeschi Food Shops Inc. recently completed the remodeling of two locations in Bridgewater and East Bridgewater, Mass. The renovations are part of an ongoing, company-wide initiative to increase Tedeschi Food Shops’ assortment of fresh produce, wholesome meals and healthy snacks, the company said.Read More

BALTIMORE — Three reporters walk into a convenience store. … While that might sound like the setup for a joke, it’s actually more like a setup for a social experiment.The three entered the same store in Baltimore, Wawa’s newest, which just had its grand opening last week. But each came away with a different experience, highlighting the fact that there’s more to a c-store than what might meet your own (and each customer’s) eyes.Read More

Tedeschi Food Shops completed the remodel of two locations in Weymouth, Mass. in 2011. Renovations of the 11 Sea Street and 425 Washington Street stores are part of a company-wide initiative to ensure that all Tedeschi Food Shops offer an increased assortment of fresh, healthy meal and snack options.    Read More

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot Flying J and Bosselman Travel Centers Inc. said that they have completed the sale of seven Bosselman travel centers in the Midwest to Pilot Flying J.
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To kick off the New Year, Pilot Flying J has launched the Android version of its newly popular MyPilot smartphone application, designed to assist professional drivers and motorists as they plan trips and stop to refuel and refresh while on the road.
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ROCKLAND. Md. — Peter Tedeschi had always thought finance would be his life’s work–until the family business finally came calling.The Marshfield resident became president and CEO of Tedeschi Food Shops in 2008, at the request of his uncle Charlie Fitzgibbons and his brother-in-law John Ransom, both former presidents of the Rockland-based convenience chain, according to a report in the Patriot-Ledger.Read more

Terrible’s Car Wash is giving Las Vegans a sparkling clean start to 2012 with VIP Express free car washes all day on Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Wednesday, Dec. 28.   Read More

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

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

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