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In July 2005, Valero Energy announced that it would be phasing out the Diamond Shamrock brand and convert its remaining 2,900 locations to the Valero name. Prior to this, the conversion of Diamond Shamrock stores had already started with the east and west coasts of the United States.
Valero retails gasoline branded as Valero, Shamrock, Diamond Shamrock, [80] Beacon, and Total, the last under license from TotalEnergies. While this arm of the company was the most visible to the public, it was, according to CEO Bill Greehey, "a very small part of [Valero's] operations". [81]
The refinery in Lévis was renamed in honour of retired Ultramar Diamond Shamrock CEO Jean Gaulin in 2001. [1] On December 31, 2001, Valero Energy Corporation completed its acquisition of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock. [5] On May 1, 2013, Ultramar was spun off from Valero into CST Brands.
Valero — U.S. Beacon — U.S. Diamond Shamrock — U.S. Shamrock — U.S. Total — U.S. UK Fuels Brand — filling stations still in existence, though company now focuses on fuel cards; Vento — Moldova; Vibe Petroleum — Australia; Vooma — South Africa
In 1995, there were 660 Stop N Go stores, with all of them in Texas, including 396 Stop N Go stores in Houston, making it the largest convenience store chain in the city. At that time, 250 people worked in the company headquarters. In 1995, Diamond Shamrock bought Stop N Go for $260 million.
CST Brands Corner Store at UTSA Blvd. and IH10W in San Antonio. Corner Store offered a range of products, such as snack foods, tobacco products, beverages and fresh foods, including its own brands: Fresh Choices sandwiches, salads and packaged goods; U Force energy drinks; Cibolo Mountain coffees (the United States); Transit Cafe coffee and bakery (Canada); FC bottled sodas, and Flavors 2 Go ...
One memorial attendee, whose grandfather died in the fire, said he carries the same servant's heart and was inspired to follow in his footsteps.
Diamond Shamrock would go on to merge with Ultramar Corporation, and the combined company, Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation, would in turn be acquired by Valero Energy Corporation in 2001. Diamond Alkali was largely responsible for contamination leading to the creation of a Superfund Site in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey .