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Alon USA Plans Ahead

Refiner-marketer expanding management to handle new operations, growth

DALLAS -- Alon USA Energy Inc. said yesterday that is board has approved immediate changes to the company's organizational structure to better manage its expanded operations and planned initiatives, as well as to prepare for additional growth opportunities. The changes include the promotion of...

Tesoro Shutters 42 Mirastars

Integrated oil company closing 42 of 76 Wal-Mart joint-venture gas stations

SAN ANTONIO -- Tesoro Corp. shut down operations at 42 of its Mirastar gas stations outside Wal-Mart stores late last week. Another 34 Mirastar sites—part of a joint venture between Tesoro and Wal-Mart—will continue to operate. "We had 76 Mirastar locations that we began with Wal-Mart in 2000,"...

ExxonMobil CEO on Profit Hot Seat

Tillerson defends, discusses oil industry in interview with ABC's Gibson

NEW YORK -- ExxonMobil CEO and chairman Rex Tillerson defended his company's $11.7 billion in second-quarter profits, saying that the company's earnings reflected the magnitude of its business operation. "I saw someone characterize our profits the other day in terms of $1,400 in profit per second...

August 14, 2008

Yanking the Distribution Chain

Food quality, safety depend on strong manufacturer, distributor, retailer connections
August 13, 2008

Management Re-imaging

Gulf Oil, Cumberland Farms consolidate, streamline organizational chart
August 12, 2008

BP Sheds More Keystone State Sites

Details on EZ Energy's purchase of 15 stations, 5 contracts from BP in Pa.
August 11, 2008

7-Eleven to Expand Foodservice

Hot-food test to grow by 800 stores a year beginning in 2009
August 08, 2008

Hello, Dolly!

Susser updates on hurricane, reports strong second-quarter financial results
August 07, 2008

Following the Market'

The Pantry waiting "with bated breath" to get back into M&A game.
August 06, 2008

Smallgreens?

Drugstore retailer developing smaller, limit-inventory stores

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