Diversified Energy has sold its propane distribution business to Sharp Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake Utilities Corp. Diversified Energy serves approximately 19,000 residential, agriculture and commercial customers throughout 44 counties in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, as well as a smaller footprint in southeastern Pennsylvania. Diversified Energy was founded in 2000 by…
Sheetz Partners With DoorDash
Sheetz recently partnered with DoorDash to provide on-demand delivery of convenience essentials and more from 560 Sheetz stores across Pennsylvania, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Virginia and West Virginia. Customers can place a Sheetz order for delivery through DoorDash’s website or mobile app. In late January 2022, Sheetz customers will also be able to order from…
American Airlines Joining Shell Fuel Rewards Program
Shell Oil Co. and PDI, the management software company in charge of the Fuel Rewards program, have announced AAdvantage, the American Airlines loyalty program, is joining the Fuel Rewards program as its first airline partner. The addition of AAdvantage means that its members will now be able to earn two AAdvantage miles for every gallon…
Alta Convenience Acquires Western Oil
Alta Convenience announced that it has acquired Western Oil’s 46 Petro-Mart stores and 39 wholesale dealers. Western Oil, founded by George Eble, Jr. over 30 years ago, has grown as a petroleum marketer and convenience-store retailer in the greater St. Louis region, with more than 50 locations in Missouri and Illinois. “It’s rare to have…
ARKO Opens Scotchman Truck Stop in South Carolina
ARKO Corp. announced the completion of its third remodeled store this year. The 5,660-square-foot Scotchman store in Rock Hill, S.C. is a complete raze and rebuild. “Our remodel initiative is focused on driving growth while delivering an enhanced customer experience,” said Arie Kotler, chairman, president and CEO of ARKO. “We are focused on remodeling our…
Market Analyst Report Has C-Stores on the Rise
Market trends analyst IRI Worldwide found encouraging trends and promising opportunities for the convenience channel in its new report, “The Convenience Store Landscape Q3 2021.” The convenience store channel has outperformed the broader market in each of the past three quarters, galvanized by increasing consumer mobility. Inflation and supply constraints continue to pose risks to…
Shell Acquires Solar and Energy Storage Developer
Shell New Energies US, in an effort to significantly expand its global solar portfolio, has signed an agreement to buy 100% of Savion, a large utility-scale solar and energy storage developer in the U.S., from Macquarie’s Green Investment Group. “Savion’s significant asset pipeline, highly experienced team and proven success as a renewable energy project developer…
Love’s Opens Four New Travel Centers
Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in four new locations that opened last week with a combined addition of 280 truck parking spaces and more than 190 jobs to the communities where they’re located. “Love’s is continuing to open new locations into the holidays to help get professional drivers and four-wheel customers to their…
Dover Fueling Solutions, ACI Worldwide Collaborate on More Secure Pump Payment
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) and ACI Worldwide announced their collaboration on a point-to-point encryption (P2PE) data security offering that will increase protection for consumers’ credit and debit cards at fueling dispensers, significantly reducing the risks of costly data breaches for these merchants. DFS is a leading developer of advanced customer-focused technologies, services and solutions for…
EG America Sells $4 Billion in Fuel Through SmartPay Rewards
EG America announced that it has sold $4 billion in fuel through its SmartPay Rewards program since its launch in January 2013. Over the last four years, fuel sales from SmartPay rewards have doubled from $2 billion, making the program one of the most preferred methods of payment at the retailer. The program is free…