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Re: From our Archives: History of Standard Oil and Bell System

Wesrock@aol.com
Wed, 8 Jun 2005 09:33:38 EDT

In a message dated Tue, 07 Jun 2005 11:46:53 -0700,
was written:

> The amusing and highly ironic thing about my nickname is that BP
> bought Atlantic Richfield in 2000. ARCO's stations are positioned as
> price leaders. In fact, only Valero (another discount brand, owned by
> Diamond Shamrock) matches BP's prices at the ARCO stations in this
> area. Chevron is far and away the most expensive gas station chain in
> SoCal. Often the local Chevron is 10-15c/gal more expensive than a
> nearby ARCO.

You have it backwards about the relationship of Valero and Diamond
Shamrock. Valero is the parent company; Diamond Shamrock is one of
several brands they market under.

Pricing relationships vary from market to market, and often in different
geographic parts of the same market.

Wes Leatherock
wesrock@aol.com
wleathus@yahoo.com

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