New Wayne Helix fuel dispensers are on display in London at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. BP plans to showcase the new Wayne Helix fuel dispenser at the “Fueling the Future” showcase in London during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. BP challenged Wayne, a global innovator of fuel dispensers, to design and build…
BP Pays $13 Million In Settlement With U.S. Department Of Labor
BP plans to resolve all of the citations issued to it by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration by the end of the year. BP Products North America Inc. agreed to abate safety violations and pay $13,027,000 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for penalties. OSHA and BP Products…
Gilligan Oil Introduces New Manager Of Business Development
Gilligan’s new manager of business development has years of experience in the c-store industry. Neal McDermott joined the Gilligan Oil Wholesale Fuel Team this summer as its new manager of business development. McDermott has been in the c-store industry for more than 30 years, working for BP and Lehigh companies. He has a solid background…
BP Features Interactive ‘Team USA Experience’ At A D.C. Location
BP wants to get customers excited about the upcoming 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games with in-store promotions. As the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games approach, BP Products North America Inc. gives Washington, D.C. consumers the opportunity to step into the shoes of Team USA hopefuls at an upcoming BP Team USA Experience event. BP’s…
BP Community Scholarship Program Celebrates 25th Anniversary
More than $2.5 million in scholarships have been awarded since the program’s inception. Over the past 25 years, New York and New Jersey area BP station owners have provided over $2.5 million in scholarships to more than 1,700 promising students. This year, 185 local BP station owners will present a BP Fueling Communities grant donation…
Americans Favor Fuel From Grocery And Wholesale Markets, Study Finds
Traditional gasoline and c-store brands continue to sell the most gasoline, but consumers are increasing their tendency to fuel-up at grocers or warehouse retailers. A survey of 4,500 consumers, completed by Market Force Information, reports that Costco and Kroger are consumers’ favorite places to fill their gas tanks as of April 2012. The survey found…
BP Stands By Team USA
BP helps U.S. consumers experience the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games through advertisement, tours and giveaways. BP Products North America Inc. plans to support Team USA during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “With 23,000 employees in the U.S. BP is honored to be a part of the Team USA family, and we’re…
Quick and Complete
Roadrunner Markets refines its retail operations with the addition of a c-store prototype, a renewed commitment to foodservice and a firm emphasis on customer service. By John Lofstock, Editor. At a time when customers demand fast service, quality foods and convenient locations, Roadrunner Markets is pushing ahead with a retail strategy that would make even…
BP Signs New England Fuel Distributors
Agreements with two fuel distributors cover two-thirds of the 218 BP-branded sites formerly supplied by Green Valley Oil. BP has signed contracts with two New England fuel distributors to supply independent BP-branded gas station operators in the region. Lehigh Gas Corp. has agreed to supply 69 BP-branded stations in Massachusetts and 19 BP-branded sites in New…
BP Wins Fraud Lawsuit Brought By Two Franchisees
Judge reprimands the oil giant for concealing profit margins from buyers. A Cook County judge has ruled in favor of BP Products North America Inc. in a lawsuit brought by two of its Chicago-area franchisees that accused the oil giant of fraud, the Chicago Tribune reported. Cook County Circuit Judge Sanjay Tailor ruled Wednesday that…