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Congratulations to Spinx for earning a
2023 Great Place To Work certification

Congratulations to Spinx on earning a 2023 Great Place To Work certification! CS News reported a story on this award in the article found here.

The award is based solely on the opinions of current employees and what they say about their personal experiences working at Spinx.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” said Sarah Lewis-Kulin, vice president of global recognition at Great Place To Work. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Spinx stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

Great Place To Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and the leadership behaviors proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation.

Spinx operates 82 convenience stores across the Carolinas. Spinx has been a PriceAdvantage customer since 2011 and a Skyline sign customer for even longer.

Congratulations to TXB on being named
2023 Chain of the Year

Congratulations to PriceAdvantage partner TXB on being named CSD’s 2023 Chain of the Year! The announcement can be found here.

“CStore Decisions’ Chain of the Year Award recognizes retail excellence, and TXB has earned a place in this rich tradition as the 34th winner of this prestigious industry honor,” said Erin Del Conte, editor-in-chief of CStore Decisions. “While many c-stores are struggling to reinvent themselves in a way that meets the evolving needs of today’s customer, TXB has hit the mark with a state-of-the-art store design, a tech-forward mindset, friendly employees and a restaurant-quality food program, making it a powerful and growing competitor in the c-store industry.”

Past Chain of the Year winners include PriceAdvantage customers Casey’s, Sheetz (two time winner), Maverik, Family Express, and Rutter’s.

Announcing version 2023.2

The PriceAdvantage team is excited to announce the general availability of PriceAdvantage version 2023.2.

With this release, PriceAdvantage delivers an entirely new global view of all competitors. In addition, this release improves the viewability of how stores are grouped.

Please contact your Account Representative, or anyone on our Support team, to learn more about this new release, to schedule a demonstration, and to arrange for an upgrade. Upgrades typically take less than one hour.

Royal Farms expanding EV charging
to 25 more stores

According to CStore Decisions, Royal Farms is expanding EV charging to an additional 25 c-stores. The article can be found here.

These charging stations are part of an existing partnership Royal Farms has with Tesla. Royal Farms currently has 14 locations with Tesla charging stations.

Royal Farms offers safe, well-lit locations that are conveniently located near major highways, with clean bathrooms and foodservice offerings that EV charging customers can take advantage of while they charge up.

“Tesla Owners Club of Maryland is happy that Royal Farms is embracing the ‘fuel’ of the future to help us transition to sustainable transportation! Your freshly prepared foods and excellent facilities welcome our drivers whether they’re on a long road trip or just putting on a little more range to get them back home. Thanks for being part of the journey,” said Tesla Owners Club-MD President JD Taylor.

Royal Farms has nearly 300 locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic and has been a PriceAdvantage and Skyline sign customer since 2007.

Loop Neighborhood Market adds
ultrafast EV chargers

Convenience Store News reports that Loop Neighborhood Market has added ultrafast EV chargers to their existing store network. The article can be found here.

The new charging stations represent an expansion of their partnership with FreeWire Technologies of Oakland, California. These charging stations can charge two vehicles simultaneously and are compatible with all Level 3 EVs and Teslas.

At Loop Neighborhood Market, we believe the transition into zero-emission and lowering our carbon footprint is of utmost importance in today’s world,” said Loop CEO Varish Goyal. “We are most excited to integrate FreeWire’s leading edge Boost Chargers into our Loop locations, helping our customers save time while being more energy efficient.”

San Francisco-based Loop Neighborhood acts as an all-in-one convenience store and marketplace, operating over 130 stores across both northern and southern California. Loop Marketplace supports active and healthy lifestyles by carrying organic, natural and gluten-free products, along with items more specifically targeted to female and millennial customers. Additionally, each location offers seating areas equipped with Wi-Fi to further enhance the experience. Loop Neighborhood Markets has been a PriceAdvantage partner since 2013.

Founded in 2014, FreeWire Technologies provides ultra-fast EV charging and energy management solutions to Fortune 100 companies, commercial and utility customers, fleets, retail locations, and gas stations across North America and Europe.

Sheetz reaches over 2 million
EV charging sessions

Convenience Store News reports that Sheetz has now reached over 2 million electric vehicle (EV) charging sessions. The Convenience Store News article can be found here.

Sheetz installed their first EV charger in 2012. Now Sheetz has installed 650 EV chargers at 95 locations, making it one of the largest charging networks in the country, according to the company.

“Our goal at Sheetz has always been to be the ultimate one-stop-shop, to help customers to refuel — or recharge — your car and refresh your body. With the market for electric vehicles gaining popularity, Sheetz is committed to building a network now for the future needs of our customers”, said Trevor Walter, vice president of petroleum supply management at Sheetz.