Last updated on April 29th, 2015 at 04:05 pm
Convenience Store News In Brief
QuickChek Corp. has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York State for the third consecutive year. The family-owned company operates 140 retail locations throughout New Jersey and New York. The convenience store chain enjoys the distinction of being honored in both states, having been named one of the Best Places to Work in New Jersey for five consecutive years by NJBIZ magazine. Companies are judged by their own employees…
PepsiCo will launch Diet Pepsi without the use of the artificial sweetener aspartame later this year in the U.S. “Diet cola drinkers in the U.S. told us they wanted aspartame-free Diet Pepsi and we’re delivering,” said Seth Kaufman, SVP of Pepsi and Flavors Portfolio, PepsiCo North America Beverages. “We recognize that consumer demand is evolving and we’re confident that cola lovers will enjoy the crisp, refreshing taste of this new product.” Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi will be sweetened with a blend of artificial sweeteners sucralose and acesulfame potassium. The new drinks will hit store shelves in August.
