Transforming the Marketplace

U-Gas

2016 Progress Report

Year Committed: 2015

Length of Commitment: 3 years

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Committed to expand healthier food offerings, with more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, healthier packaged foods and healthier made to order or grab & go options. U-Gas will also focus on in-store promotion of healthier products, as well as other tactics geared toward making the healthy choice the easy choice.

Verified Results

Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
All U-Gas stores meet all the commitment elements.
Progress To Date

Each of the 19 U-Gas stores met the first commitment element to offer eight categories of fruits and/or vegetables. U-Gas continues to make progress toward the goal of meeting all remaining commitment elements.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer at least eight (8) categories of fresh fruits and/or vegetables.
Progress To Date

U-Gas offers at least eight categories of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer at least four (4) categories of whole grain products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer at least four (4) categories of low-fat dairy products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer at least twenty (20) healthier food products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer a minimum of ten (10) made to order items, which meet PHA's definition of a Healthier Recipe.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer at least two (2) Healthy Combo Meals that meet nutrient and food profiles.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of fresh fruit and vegetables.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of whole grains products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of low-fat dairy products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of healthier packaged food and beverage products.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of healthier Made to Order items.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Provide prices that incentivize the purchase of Healthy Combo Meals.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Institute a policy that requires a minimum of ten (10) healthier products within three (3) feet of the point of sale [cash register] in all stores
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Institute a policy that requires a minimum of ten (10) pictures representing healthier foods and beverages within each store and an additional ten (10) pictures at the pump or on the website
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
If allowed by local regulations, offer outdoor bicycle racks for patrons and employees of stores.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Reimburse 100% of employees' local monthly gym membership.
Progress To Date

No update provided.
Implementation Date
October 2017
Reporting Date
January 2017

Commitment Element
Offer free annual health screenings for employees and their spouses.
Progress To Date

No update provided.

Partner Statement

“We are proud to be a partner of PHA and feel great about promoting healthier choices in our convenience stores!”