WALTHAM, Mass. — Fuel retailer and wholesaler Global Partners LP has been named to Fortune magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies List for 2022. Global is ranked 6th in the wholesale diversified category, up from a ranking of 11th the prior year.
“I’m thrilled to see Global Partners on this list of most admired companies. The credit goes to our stellar team—those working in our retail markets, our terminals and our office-based team. These amazing men and women are who serve our customers and guests, providing essential services whenever and wherever needed,” said Eric Slifka, Global Partners president and CEO.
The Fortune survey ranking is based on a poll of 3,700 corporate executives, board directors and analysts. The survey starts with 1,500 prospective companies and narrows the list to the top 333, across a range of industries and categories. Scores must rank in the top half of its industry survey to be listed.
Global Partners has previously been ranked on the Fortune 500, representing the largest American based companies.
- Global Partners is No. 26 on CSP’s 2022 Top 40 Update to the 2021 Top 202 ranking of U.S. c-store chains by store count. Watch for the full 2022 Top 202 ranking in the June issue of CSP magazine.
With approximately 1,600 locations primarily in the Northeast, Waltham, Mass.-based Global Partners is one of the region’s largest independent owners, suppliers and operators of gas stations and c-stores. It operates approximately 280 convenience stores in the Northeast. Brands include Alltown, Alltown Fresh, XtraMart, Honey Farms, Jiffy Mart, T-Bird, Mr. Mike’s, Fast Freddie’s, Convenience Plus, P&H Truck Stop and Wheels. In early February, Global Partners signed a deal to acquire 23 stores and the wholesale dealer accounts in Virginia and North Carolina from Miller Oil Co. Inc., Norfolk, Va.
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