Global Partners has announced the successful closing of an acquisition of 25 liquid energy terminals from Motiva Enterprises. The company noted that the transaction is underpinned by a 25-year take-or-pay throughput agreement with Motiva, the anchor tenant at the terminals, that includes minimum annual revenue commitments. “This acquisition nearly doubles our operating footprint, giving Global…
Onvo Partners With Warren Rogers
C-store retailer Onvo has selected Warren Rogers Precision Fuel System Diagnostics as its provider of fuel system compliance, wet-stock management and forecourt diagnostics. “We chose Warren Rogers for our fuel management needs because of their comprehensive services and their leadership in the industry,” said Harman Aulakh, vice president of marketing at Onvo, Scranton, Pa. “The…
ARKO Corp. Names New Chief Financial Officer
ARKO Corp. has appointed Robert E. Giammatteo as its new executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective Jan. 2. Giammatteo will also serve as chief financial officer of ARKO subsidiary GPM Investments. The hire comes as a result of the company’s current chief financial officer, Don Bassell, announcing his intention to retire by the…
Consumers Cooperative Acquires Lakeside Country Store
Consumers Cooperative Oil Co. recently acquired Merrimac, Wisc.-based Charlie’s Lakeside Country Store. As with all Consumer Cooperative c-stores, Charlie’s Lakeside will remain a locally owned and operated establishment. “We are thrilled to welcome Charlie’s Lakeside to the Consumers Cooperative family,” said Eric Cantwell, CEO of Consumers Cooperative. “The esteemed reputation of Charlie’s Lakeside in the…
Core-Mark Names Chris Hobson as President and CEO
Performance Food Group Co. (PFG) has announced that Core-Mark president and CEO Scott McPherson has been promoted to the role of executive vice president and chief field operations officer, effective in the new year. As a result, Chris Hobson will assume the role of president and CEO of Core-Mark. In this new role, McPherson will add…
RaceTrac Expands Footprint to South Carolina
RaceTrac has announced that it will enter the South Carolina market with two new locations — one EDO in Greenville and the brand’s largest travel center format in St. George. Both store formats will offer motorists the offerings they have come to expect, while serving the needs of local small to mid-size fleet drivers and…
CITGO Announces Two New High-Level Appointments
CITGO Petroleum Corp. has made two new hires — Dennis Willig will become the company’s new vice president of refining and Ryan Vining will take over for Willig as the vice president and general manager of the Corpus Christi Refinery. Willig has been with CITGO for 28 years, with the majority of his career spent…
Pilot Marks 100 Remodels Through New Horizons Initiative
Pilot announced a major milestone in its bold $1 billion investment — to date, the chain has completed 100 remodels under its New Horizons initiative. To commemorate the milestone, the company hosted events for professional drivers and community members at the recently overhauled Flying J travel center in Salt Lake City, Utah and at the…
Energy North Reopens Site Under Haffner’s Banner
Energy North has announced the reopening of its Gloucester, Mass., c-store under its Haffner’s brand. The company noted that it worked diligently with the City of Gloucester over the past several years to redevelop the property and bring Haffner’s to the location. The new location will offer Sal’s Pizza, Crack’d Coffee Bar, a state-of-the-art beer…
Kwik Trip Announces $151 Million Wisconsin Expansion
Kwik Trip has announced that it will invest in a Wisconsin expansion, devoting $151 million to the market from now until 2027. The expansion is expected to create 500 jobs, reported the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and BizTimes. With the investment, Kwik Trip plans to build a new satellite distribution center, purchase and renovate an…