Last updated on December 14th, 2015 at 03:07 pm
Convenience Store News In Brief…
For the past 23 years Sheetz Family Charities has set out to make the holiday season brighter for children in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina. Sheetz Family Charities is a charitable organization that raises funds through in-store donations, proceeds from Sheetz bottled water sales and the Annual “For the Kidz” Golf Classic, as well as other fundraising events throughout the year. This year, the program will host “For the Kidz” holiday parties for more than 8,000 underprivileged kids across the East Coast in partnership with the Salvation Army. This marks the 10th consecutive year that Sheetz Family Charities has joined with Make-A-Wish to sponsor families of seriously ill children so they can experience a weeklong dream vacation in Orlando, Florida. Forty-eight families will enjoy a free vacation at Give Kids the World Village, a 70-acre, nonprofit storybook resort designed to provide special facilities for seriously ill children and their families while taking in the Disney vacation of their dreams…
Peeps & Co., the retail arm of Just Born Quality Confections, has opened the doors of its newest brick-and-mortar location at The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. “We are thrilled to be a part of The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley and enjoyed seeing so many fans and guests at the grand opening festivities,” said David Yale, president and COO of Just Born Quality Confections. “This newest location will allow us to be more accessible to visitors of all ages and add a fun, family-friendly experience to the popular shopping center.”…
Schweppes, a division of the Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, is launching a Darker Ginger Ale beverage. The new beverage is described as a bolder, darker and richer flavor with a traditional ginger ale taste. The new ginger ale is available in two-liter bottles.
