Wawa Launches Prices You Can Trust Campaign throughout Greater Philadelphia
August 2009
Wawa Launches Campaign to Alert Consumers about Surcharges When Paying Credit for Gas
Wawa, Inc. today announced that beginning August 17th, they will launch a Prices You Can Trust advertising campaign in the Greater Philadelphia area, in an effort to educate customers about fees that an increasing number of retailers charge when customers purchase fuel with credit cards. Some retailers post fuel prices on signage that reflects a lower price associated only with cash purchases. When the transaction is paid for with credit, however, several cents per gallon are added with minimal disclosure. Read More
Six Customers Named Winners in Wawa’s Hoagiefest Contest
August 2009
Wawa Hosts Celebration Lunch with CEO to Honor Winners
Wawa, Inc. today announced the winners of their Hoagiefest Music Contest. David Haynie of Monroeville, New Jersey won first place prize in Wawa’s Hoagiefest contest in the category of Best Video, for a piece entitled, Sub-Terranean Hoagie Blues. Evan Emerle of Barrington, New Jersey won second place prize in Wawa’s Hoagiefest contest in the category of Best Video, for a piece entitled I Love Wawa. Michael Hornfeck of Jackson, New Jersey won third prize Read More
Chain Wide Blood Drives Help Maintain Stable Blood Supply for Summer
July 2009
Summer schedule includes more than 25 Blood Drives in Tri-State Area open to the Public
This Summer, from July 14th until August 31st, Wawa is making a difference in the community by hosting more than 25 blood drive sites in four of our operating states (PA, NJ, MD, and VA). Our goal for this year is to raise 2,000 pints of blood and to help The American Red Cross maintain a stable blood supply during the critical summer season. Read More
New Book “Remembering Harry Kalas” Goes On Sale Exclusively at Wawa
June 2009
Wawa, Inc. today proudly announced that beginning June 15th and just in time for Father’s Day, they will begin exclusively selling a book honoring the life of famed Phillies announcer, Harry Kalas, entitled Remembering Harry Kalas: Wonderful Stories from Friends Celebrating a Great life. Kalas served almost four decades as the Phillies’ play-by-play announcer. Read More
Wawa Takes a Stand in Preventing Credit Surcharges for Fuel
Wawa launches Advertising Campaign to Alert consumers about Surcharge Fees
June 2009
Wawa, Inc. announced that beginning June 1st, they will launch a No-Surcharge advertising campaign, in an effort to educate customers about fees that an increasing number of retailers charge when customers purchase fuel with credit cards. The practice is to post a fuel price that seems low; when the transaction is paid for with credit, however, several cents per gallon are added with minimal disclosure. Wawa, on the other hand, offers one low price for both cash and credit – and never imposes a credit surcharge in any of their 270 stores with gasoline. Read More
Wawa Hosts 2nd Annual Hoagiefest: A Celebration of Peace, Savings and Shortis
June 2009
In response to the tremendous success of last year’s campaign, Wawa is bringing its 1960s-inspired Hoagiefest out of its stores and direct to its customers at four Hoagiefest Events hosted throughout the summer in Philadelphia, Ocean City, Md., Virginia Beach, and Egg Harbor Township, N.J. These one-day festivals were created to pay tribute to the almighty hoagie, bringing together hoagie fanatics across the region to celebrate their love of Wawa and commemorate a summer of peace, savings, and Shortis. Read More
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Images of Wawa through the Years
As Wawa celebrates the 45th anniversary of their entrance into the convenience retailing business, it’s a fitting time to take a look back at Wawa’s journey and evolution through the years. As a special component of the 45th anniversary celebration, Wawa has collaborated with the Hagley Museum and Library to form a collection and publish a digital photo exhibit of the first 45 years of Wawa store history. Read More
Wawa and Minor League Baseball Team Up
For the Second Straight Season
May, 2009
For the second straight season, Wawa is teaming up with Minor League Baseball for a promotion that pairs America’s favorite pastime with its favorite hometown store. Wawa will help fans from 11 teams in the mid-Atlantic cheer on the home team with on-field fun between innings, special giveaways, and appearances from Wawa’s very own mascot, Wally Goose. Read More
Wawa Partners with CBS-3 to Promote Brotherly Love
March 2009
Wawa Inc. today announced that it has partnered with CBS-3 to support a weekly TV news segment, Brotherly Love, that highlights individuals and organizations throughout Greater Philadelphia dedicated to serving the local community and helping those in need. Read More