Sampson-Bladen Oil Co./Han-Dee Hugo's

Sampson-Bladen Oil Co. Inc. operates Han-Dee Hugo's convenience stores throughout North Carolina. The company's main market is the Research Triangle of Raleigh, Chapel Hill and Durham, North Carolina. Sampson-Bladen Oil Co. also delivers fuel to more than 50 dealers but is strictly a supplier and doesn't make any in-store purchasing decisions for the dealers.

Regarding acquisitions, the company was quiet in 2023. Its most recent deal was in 2021, when Sampson-Bladen acquired the assets of Salisbury, North Carolina-based Rusher Oil Co. and Rushco Food Stores Inc. Rushco Food Stores Inc. operated 19 branded convenience stores under the name Rushco Markets.

Earlier this year, the company announced a loyalty and car wash subscription app for its customers.

For benchmarking purposes, store counts are as of Jan. 1, 2024.