Acquisitions aplenty for big players
October 1, 2007 By LP Gas
Geographic location, profitability and operational/marketing practices set the stage for the interest buyers will have in your business.
Read More Sweating out slow sales
February 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland
The early February deep-freeze that had propane sales across the country jumping should be a godsend to marketers squeezed by the lowest weather-driven propane demand in the last four years.
Read More Safety in numbers
August 1, 2006 By LP Gas
For the first time ever, the propane industry has a comprehensive compilation and statistical analysis of data on safety incidents involving the nationwide distribution, transportation and use of odorized propane.
Read More Who goes there?
September 1, 2004 By LP Gas
The passing of Labor Day signals the end of summer and the time to beef up your work force for the rigors of another busy winter heating season. You post your trusty "Now Hiring" or "Drivers Wanted" sign outside for passing traffic to see, and maybe drop a few bucks to run a classified ad in the local newspaper. It’s a simple routine that has worked for years.
Read More Safety first
June 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Safer bobtails integrate performance, maintenance technology
Read More Wellness, employee assistance programs in action
March 1, 2004 By LP Gas
"We have a health crisis in this country," matter-of-factly states Sheila Hayter, director of employee services for Ferrellgas Partners.
Read More AmeriGas still largest
February 1, 2004 By LP Gas
Another year is in the books and AmeriGas has comfortably retained its top spot in our annual LP Gas Top 50 retailer rankings.
Read More End of the Level Propane saga
November 1, 2003 By LP Gas
News that AmeriGas recently purchased former Ohio-based Level Propane brings to an end one of the wildest and most controversial issues that I have witnessed in my six years with this industry.
Read More Upside down and back to normal for acquisitions
October 1, 2003 By LP Gas
I’ve never met anybody in acquisitions who wouldn’t tell at least a little fib, to keep you from knowing what was really happening.
Read More 2003 Top 50 propane retailers
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The books on fiscal year 2002 are officially closed, and AmeriGas Partners again has retained itscrown as the largest U.S. propane retailer in the annual LP/Gas Top 50 rankings.
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