Gas Stations

Marathon Oil Corporate Office

Marathon began in 1887 as the Ohio Oil Company, led by Henry M. Ernst. The company becomes the largest oil producer in Ohio.

In 1889, Standard Oil purchases the Ohio Oil Company.

In 1905, the company headquarters move from Lima, Ohio to Findlay, where they remain today.

In 1911, Ohio Oil again becomes a separate company when the Standard Oil monopoly is broken up.

In 1962, the company changes its name to the Marathon Oil Company.

In 1982, the company is purchased by the United States Steel Company.

In 1998, Marathon merges with Ashland Oil to form Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC.

In 2002, Marathon is spun off as a separate company and is listed on the NYSE.

Today, Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest oil refiners and transporters in the US. They currently operate over 5100 Marathon gas stations.

Marathon Oil Corporation

Marathon began in 1887 as the Ohio Oil Company, led by Henry M. Ernst. The company becomes the largest oil producer in Ohio.

In 1889, Standard Oil purchases the Ohio Oil Company.

In 1905, the company headquarters move from Lima, Ohio to Findlay, where they remain today.

History

In 1911, Ohio Oil again becomes a separate company when the Standard Oil monopoly is broken up.

In 1962, the company changes its name to the Marathon Oil Company.

In 1982, the company is purchased by the United States Steel Company.

In 1998, Marathon merges with Ashland Oil to form Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC.

In 2002, Marathon is spun off as a separate company and is listed on the NYSE.

Today, Marathon Petroleum is one of the largest oil refiners and transporters in the US. They currently operate over 5100 Marathon gas stations.

Shell Corporate Office

Shell Oil Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell.

Prior to 1984, Shell Oil was traded on the NYSE and was mostly independent from Royal Dutch Shell. However, in 1984, Royal Dutch Shell bought all outstanding shares it did not own, at a value of $5.7 billion.

Shell Oil has remained somewhat independent from Royal Dutch Shell. Prior to 1998, the logo used in the US was different from the worldwide logo.

In 2008, the company was sued for being in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Today, Shell Oil is one of the largest oil companies in the world. There are over 25,000 Shell gas stations in the US.

Shell

Shell Oil Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell.

Shell Oil has remained somewhat independent from Royal Dutch Shell. Prior to 1998, the logo used in the US was different from the worldwide logo.

History

In 2008, the company was sued for being in violation of the Clean Air Act.

Today, Shell Oil is one of the largest oil companies in the world. There are over 25,000 Shell gas stations in the US.

Giant Eagle Corporate Office

Giant Eagle was founded in 1918 as Eagle Grocery by 3 families: Porter, Chait, and Goldstein/Shapira.

In 1928, they sell the company to Kroger.

In 1931, after their non-compete had elapsed, those 3 families joined the Moravitz and Weizenbaum families to form Giant Eagle.

The company grew steadily in the ’30s and ’40s, despite the Great Depression.

The company expanded to Ohio in the 1980s with the acquisition of Youngstown-based Tamarkin.

In 1991, the Giant Eagle Advantage Card is introduced.

In 2000, the company enters the Columbus, Ohio market. They expand to Toledo the following year.

By 2008, the company had 23 stores in the Columbus market.

The company is the 49th largest retailer in the US, with annual revenue in 2011 of $9.3 billion and 36,000 full-time employees.

In 2017, the company rolled out a trial program called Food & Wine Fridays, where shoppers would purchase a wine glass and get free wine and food samples on Fridays.

Today, Giant Eagle operates 417 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. They also operate 168 GetGo gas stations.

In March 2023, the company announced that it would replace CEO Laura Karet with long-time Giant Eagle employee Bill Artman.

Giant Eagle maintains a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Giant Eagle

Giant Eagle was founded in 1918 as Eagle Grocery by 3 families: Porter, Chait, and Goldstein/Shapira.

In 1928, they sell the company to Kroger.

History

In 1931, after their non-compete had elapsed, those 3 families joined the Moravitz and Weizenbaum families to form Giant Eagle.

The company grew steadily in the ’30s and ’40s, despite the Great Depression.

The company expanded to Ohio in the 1980s with the acquisition of Youngstown-based Tamarkin.

In 1991, the Giant Eagle Advantage Card is introduced.

In 2000, the company enters the Columbus, Ohio market. They expand to Toledo the following year.

By 2008, the company had 23 stores in the Columbus market.

The company is the 49th largest retailer in the US, with annual revenue in 2011 of $9.3 billion and 36,000 full-time employees.

In 2017, the company rolled out a trial program called Food & Wine Fridays, where shoppers would purchase a wine glass and get free wine and food samples on Fridays.

Today, Giant Eagle operates 417 stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Maryland. They also operate 168 GetGo gas stations.

In March 2023, the company announced that it would replace CEO Laura Karet with long-time Giant Eagle employee Bill Artman.

Giant Eagle maintains a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.