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Speedway Renews Eby-Brown Contract

Will remain the exclusive supplier to Speedway’s Midwest locations

ENON, Ohio --Speedway LLC has reached an agreement with Eby-Brown Co. LLC, a leading consumer products distributor to the convenience-store industry in the eastern United States, for a multi-year contract renewal with Speedway.

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Under this long-term agreement, Eby-Brown will remain the exclusive supplier to Speedway’s Midwest locations.

Throughout the past several decades, Eby-Brown has developed core strategies and reengineered multiple business practices and technologies to deliver solutions to Speedway. These strategies and solutions are a direct result of Eby-Brown’s comprehensive understanding of Speedway’s vision to be the customer’s first choice for value and convenience, said the distributor.

“In order to deliver an exceptional customer experience, we need business partners who are willing to adapt to our growing needs” said Tony Kenney, president of Speedway. ”Throughout our 30-plus year history together, Eby-Brown has demonstrated a sincere commitment to meeting our supply chain initiatives.”

Tom Wake, co-president of Eby-Brown, said, “We are proud to be part of the continued growth and success of Speedway as they expand their locations and service offerings. The relationships we share with our customers are extremely important to Eby-Brown, and we value the strategic partnership we have established with Speedway throughout the years.”

Eby-Brown, based in Naperville, Ill., is the largest family owned, wholesale consumer products distributor in the convenience-store industry, driving efficiencies and profitability for more than 125 years through its industry leading programs, technology and variety of product and foodservice solutions. Eby-Brown owns and operates six distribution centers throughout the Midwest and Southeast.

Based in Enon, Ohio, Speedway is the second largest chain of company-owned and operated gasoline and convenience stores in the United States with approximately 2,760 stores in 22 states. Speedway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corp., Findlay, Ohio.

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