While long recognized as a leading producer of some of the world’s cleanest fuels, Valero is also one of the nation’s leading marketers. Valero made its retail debut in 2000 when the company acquired a California refinery along with 80 retail sites and 270 branded wholesale locations throughout California. Valero’s acquisition of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corp. in 2001 expanded its retail and branded wholesale network significantly, as have the company’s recent wholesale expansions throughout the U.S. Since 2002, the company has more than doubled the number of its branded wholesale locations, adding 574 new sites in 2007 alone.
Today, Valero’s network is comprised of approximately 5,800 retail and wholesale branded outlets in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean operating under various brand names including Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock, Ultramar and Beacon. As we continue to aggressively grow our branded wholesale business, sites that meet our premier requirements will be converted to the Valero brand coast to coast. We also offer two value brand options for sites that do not meet our premier brand requirement, but still desire the basic benefits of a branded program. The first, called Shamrock, is available to marketers in our Northern and Southern regions, while Beacon is the value brand of choice in our California region.
Valero is committed to providing our wholesale customers, both branded and unbranded, with dependable supply, superior products, competitive pricing and unparalleled service. To learn more about joining our proud family of brands, or to obtain more information, go to our Contact Us page or by phone at 530-241-1167.