Melissa Kress

New York

Executive Editor at Convenience Store News

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Mark Your Calendar For Upcoming GardenWalk Lakewood (GWL) Events

1 week ago | lakewoodobserver.com | Melissa Kress

Looking for some new plants to brighten up your home or garden? Join GardenWalk Lakewood (GWL) for a free plant swap on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Cove Park, located at 1294 Cove Ave. This lively event is a fantastic opportunity to meet fellow plant enthusiasts and exchange garden treasures. Even if you don't have anything to swap, come along and find plenty of items to kickstart or enhance your gardening vision, all while discovering more about GardenWalk Lakewood and its mission.
Hy-Vee Enters Unleaded 88 Branding Pact

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

"With this partnership with Hy-Vee and Growth Energy, our goal is to simplify the choice at the pump and positively highlight Unleaded 88 as a great choice for any driver with a car 2001 and newer," Keitzer added. According to Jake Comer, Growth Energy's vice president of market development, the partnership aligns with one of the biofuel trade association's primary goals to expand access to biofuels blends in the United States.
Good Oil Co. Picks Up Big Mike's Convenience Assets

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

"Matrix was an invaluable resource in identifying potential buyers of Big Mike's and an attentive and effective partner in finalizing the sale to Good Oil Co. We welcome Good Oil to southwest Ohio," Schueler said. Good Oil was founded by Don O. Good Sr. in 1941. Originally based out of Monterey, Ind., the company was involved mainly in the sale and delivery of petroleum products to farm and home heat customers. Don O.
Pilot Prepares for Summer Travel Season

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pilot is bolstering its employee count in time for summer travelers to hit the road. The Knoxville-based company plans to hire more than 7,500 people for a variety of roles across its owned and operated travel center brands, on-site restaurants and tanker fleet to help fuel the journey for its 1.2 million guests each day. Opportunities include hourly positions, leadership roles, facility maintenance technicians and fuel tanker drivers.
Royal Farms Rolls Out New Food & Beverage Deals

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

[Read more: Royal Farms Enhances Its Menu With Spring Refresh]In addition to new sub combinations, Royal Farms is offering three food and beverage deals:Royal Farms ROFO Rewards members can purchase any size dispensable beverage — including fountain sodas, Bubbler teas and coffee — for $1.50. Customers can pick up a hot-to-go breakfast sandwich plus any size hot or iced coffee for $5.
Love's Names First Chief Marketing Officer

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

"We are thrilled to use our iconic travel stop greeting to say, 'Welcome to Love's, Patrick,'" said Shane Wharton, president of Love's. "Patrick's B2B [business-to-business] and B2C [business-to-customer] experience in multiple industries, and with some of the largest and most successful retail brands in the world, stood out to us as we searched for a leader who could take our efforts to the next level and fit into our award-winning culture.
7-Eleven Enhances Its Gold Pass Program

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

Now, subscribers can save 5 cents on every gallon at participating 7-Eleven branded fuel stations. Seven free drinks every month: Subscribers can get any size coffee, Big Gulp or Slurpee drink on the house, up to seven times a month. Extra 5 cents off per gallon: Subscribers can save 5 cents on every gallon at participating 7-Eleven branded fuel stations, and they can stack the deal with other fuel discounts.
Love's Appoints Its First Chief Marketing Officer

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

"We are thrilled to use our iconic travel stop greeting to say, 'Welcome to Love's, Patrick,'" said Shane Wharton, president of Love's. "Patrick's B2B [business-to-business] and B2C [business-to-customer] experience in multiple industries, and with some of the largest and most successful retail brands in the world, stood out to us as we searched for a leader who could take our efforts to the next level and fit into our award-winning culture.
7-Eleven Turns Up the Volume for New Dispensed Beverage Collaborations

1 week ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

The pairing follows 7-Eleven's 2024 collaboration with Green Day's coffee brand, Punk Bunny Coffee — which coincided with the 60th anniversary of 7-Eleven originating the idea of freshly brewed coffee in to-go cups and the 30th anniversary of Green Day's breakout album.
Economic Pressures & Downtrading Continue to Nag the Backbar

2 weeks ago | csnews.com | Melissa Kress

NEW YORK — Similar to all categories in the convenience store, consumers' continued concerns over the economy are being reflected on the backbar. "We are incrementally cautious on the U.S. tobacco/nicotine industry in the near term given increased pressure on the tobacco consumer from persistent inflation, pressure on discretionary incomes and tighter regulations, all of which are driving lower usage of cigarettes and further downtrading," said Bonnie Herzog, managing director at Goldman Sachs.