Convenience is everything in today’s retail gasoline market. Pioneer’s Snack Express stores were carefully researched, designed and launched in 1997 to bring one-stop shopping to our customers and to maximize the profitability of each Pioneer location.

Today, Pioneer has more than 75 successful Snack Express locations in operation across Ontario. Our stores are bright and well-merchandised to maximize convenience for our customers while delivering higher per-square-foot sales for each Pioneer Retailer/Licensee by placing the most-wanted items front and centre. Pioneer Snack Express delivers an array of familiar and trusted brand names in a variety of categories including confectionery, beverages, tobacco, salty snacks, automotive products and other convenience items.

Each location is merchandised according to carefully designed planograms, with standards clearly defined in the Pioneer Merchandising Standards and Practices Guide. At locations where space limitations prohibit the launch of a full Snack Express store, kiosks are merchandised according to high standards.

Pioneer is also continuously researching and testing new technologies that will enhance customer service and convenience while increasing site profitability. The presence of ATMs at many of our sites gives motorists one more reason to stop at Pioneer. Research has proven that the majority of customers who withdraw cash at a Pioneer ATM also make a purchase.

Pioneer has also introduced ‘Pay-at-Pump’ technology to make it easy for our customers to serve themselves. This technology is being implemented at all new locations and at selected existing locations.