“Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. had its best quarter ever and our logistics segment contributed $54 million to Sunoco’s earnings. Likewise, our retail segment also contributed strong earnings that approached a record for second quarter results,” says CEO. Sunoco Inc. has released its second quarter 2011 financial results, reporting a net loss attributable to Sunoco shareholders…
Sunoco Acquires 14 Stores From Shipley Group
New acquisitions expected to be reopened as APlus Convenience Stores. Sunoco Inc. has acquired leasehold interests in 14 convenience stores in central Pennsylvania from the Shipley Group, a private York, Pa., company that operates the outlets as Tom’s Stores, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Sunoco is shifting its focus…
Shell Encourages Fuel Efficiency With Smart Driving Program
World Record Breakers John and Helen Taylor join Shell to set another lowest fuel consumption record while sharing ways to drive smarter. Demonstrating that improved fuel efficiency is possible today, Shell is launching a national Smarter Driving program to help motorists make the most of their fuel purchases and our natural energy resources. To kick…
Atlas Oil Enters Crude Transportation Market in Odessa
“We are always looking for ways to add value to our customers and this is a prime example of how you can take a customer need and put some fresh thinking and ingenuity into the process to come up with a great solution,” says Atlas Oil CEO. Taylor, Mich.-based Atlas Oil Co. is now transloading…
Sunoco Expands Into Alabama
“Our recent success in winning over new distributors has helped Sunoco enter new markets such as Alabama and expand our presence along the I-95 corridor, and in the Midwest and other Southeastern states,” says Sunoco spokesperson. Sunoco Inc. has added 13 new Sunoco-branded sites to its growing network of more than 4,900 retail locations selling…
Love’s Celebrates 100th Tire Care Center
“We have evaluated the best amenities we can offer at the new travel stop, and look forward to our partnership with the community,” says president of Love’s Development Cos. Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores has opened its 100th tire care center at a new travel stop in Ocala, Fla., and is set to host…
Enter the 2011 C-Store Futurecast Contest
Is your image suffering from market fatigue? Could your stores use a face lift? Are you looking for a marketing edge that will reinvigorate your retail brand? Then it’s time to enter C-Store Futurecast 2011, Convenience Store Decisions’ Extreme Marketing Makeover contest. CSD has joined forces with Convevo Partners and Integrate to offer one contest…
Sunoco Completes Toledo Refinery Sale
Sunoco’s existing retail marketing and logistics operations in Ohio and neighboring states are not impacted by the sale. Sunoco Inc. has completed the previously announced sale of its refinery in Toledo, Ohio to Toledo Refining Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of PBF Holding Co. LLC for approximately $400 million (consisting of $200 million in…
Thorntons Launches ‘Gas Price Text Alerts’
New text message program from Thorntons helps customers save on gas. Thorntons Inc. is helping customers get a ‘jump on the pump’ before fuel prices change and giving them the opportunity to save hundreds of dollars a year on fuel costs, with the launch of a new text messaging program, Thorntons Gas Price Alerts. The…
House Defunds E-15 Waivers
An amendment to the House budget bill stops federal funding to EPA E-15 waivers, amid concerns over the safety of the fuel for vehicles. The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to block the (EPA) from moving toward a higher blend of ethanol in gasoline, passing an amendment to the House budget bill on Saturday…