Canada plans are taking shape
APC is making progress on its entree into branded retail marketing in Canada. An agreement is being negotiated to acquire 49 Super-Save stations and environmental due diligence is progressing.
A La Palma-based integration team is making
plans to take over the 49 stations in October. The team is deciding
which stations are slated to be gas only, and which am/pms or
snack shops. Jim Garrett, who heads APC's Canada integration
team, says a small number of gas-only stations will get new pumps,
dispensers, and canopies and be branded ARCO shortly after the
acquisition is complete. The new am/pm units will be converted
and branded over several months.
We're still learning about Canada. Garrett: "We're deciding how to introduce ARCO through station image and ads."
ARCO will supply the Canadian stations via the Cherry Point loading rack. ARCO is also working on acquiring and developing more sites.