"We are pleased to rejoin the Gulf family," said Danny Cockerham, president of Galax, Va.-based Milo C. Cockerham. "My family owned a Gulf gas station back in 1942 and was affiliated with the [image-nocss] name for 44 years. We were excited by the opportunity to come back to our roots. We are looking forward to a long, successful partnership with Gulf in the region."
"The kind of goodwill and belief in the Gulf brand is strong in this part of the country, and we are pleased to have that kind of recognition and loyalty," said Gulf Oil senior vice president and chief sales and marketing officer Rick Dery. "We remain steadfastly committed to living up to those high standards by working with branded distributors, such as Milo C. Cockerham Inc. and offering high-quality service to the driving public."
"Our entrance into Virginia underscores our long-term commitment to support the Mid-Atlantic market," said Gulf Oil president and chief operating officer Ron Sabia. "With more than five million drivers in the state, operating in Virginia is another important element that strengthens our reputation as a premium gasoline retailer nationwide."
In January, Gulf Oil, a whole owned subsidiary of Cumberland Farms Inc., acquired all rights, title and interest to the Gulf gasoline brand in the United States. (Click here for previous CSP Daily News coverage.)
Earlier this month, Gulf Oil announced its return to Maryland through a branded distributor partnership with Bedford Valley Petroleum Corp., based in Everett, Pa., but with sites in Maryland. (Click here for previous coverage.)
In March, it announced its return to Kentucky with the signing of a branded distributor agreement with Southern Petroleum Inc., Somerset, Ky. (Click here for previous coverage.)
Gulf Oil, based in Framingham, Mass., is now a national branded supplier of motor fuels throughout the United States and its territories. Gulf remains one of the Northeast's largest wholesalers of refined petroleum products. Gulf Oil distributes motor fuels through a network of more than 2,000 branded gasoline retail centers, 12 proprietary oil terminals, and a network of more than 70 other supply terminals. Gulf Oil supplies gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel and kerosene through its terminal network. Through its unbranded subsidiary, Great Island Energy, Gulf Oil also supplies petroleum products as well as risk management and financial services to industrial, commercial and independent retail firms.
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.