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Mike Black finds a new way to pay
Mike Black is no stranger to the car wash and petroleum industry. He co-owns Valet Car Wash, an independent chain of seven wash and three petroleum sites in Southern Ontario...
4 (more) innovative ideas
Already a success in the United States, Esso brought the On the Run brand up north to Canada in 2001, where it has expanded its corporate and franchise store count to more than 450 locations across the country...

Mac’s West makes big impact

Mac’s West uses merchandising strategy to stand out
Stealing gas is a crime

Industry leaders launch a province-wide ad campaign to help raise awareness about the dangers and the consequences of fuel theft.
Five innovative ideas

Introducing a foodservice program can be daunting, which is why J.T. Bradley’s, a family-run c-store in Navan, Ont., took small steps to get it right. They started out with a toaster for bread and bagels...
A fresh start

In 1984, when Brian Ogilvie purchased a piece of land in Red Deer, Alberta, he built a convenience store, gas bar and the North Hill Car Wash. Now, this is one of six sites he owns in the area...

Mike Black finds a new way to pay