Latest news: 2003
Retailer Excellence
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
The Ready for Business and Sparkle Awards Banquet was held February 13 at the Oakville Conference and Banquet Centre.
This was an opportunity for Pioneer to acknowledge and thank our Retailers for ...
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Service Leadership
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
In our last issue of The Express, I briefly talked about the importance of maintaining a culture of Service Leadership.
With the new breed of competition from grocery marketers now upon us, and thei...
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Congratulations Bob!
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Bob Reid, Maintenance and Repairs Manager, has for the past several years been diligently pursuing his CIM (Certified in Management & Administration) designation. I am pleased to share with you that B...
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Training
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Quick thinking at the 13th Street West Pioneer in Cornwall contained a significant gasoline spill that could have had serious consequences.
The fact that Retailer Shelly Lalonde and her team had ta...
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C'est magnifique!
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
The transformation from traditional gas bar to a full-blown Snack Express Pioneer location was somewhat tough for 20-year Pioneer veteran Aubrey Dinsmore.
But the results have been impressive, and Au...
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New challenge for hard-working couple
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Teri Carassco is no stranger to hard work. It was instilled in her by her father and today that hard work is paying off.
Teri and husband Neil are new Retailers at the Scugog Street Pioneer in Port P...
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Retailers helping build youth initiative
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Two Brantford Retailers are championing development of the Pioneer Youth Leadership Initiative under the Duke of Edinburgh's Award program.
"We have seen steady progress," says Geoff Hogarth, Pioneer...
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Brantford's #1
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Randy Kitchen, the Retailer at Station 22 on King George Road in Brantford, was this year's top money collector in the Toss-A-Twoonie campaign that raised money for the four designated Ontario Childre...
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Stingrays boost Pioneer at show
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
The Stingrays were manning the Pioneer Booth and Blizzard Machine at Speedorama at the CNE in Toronto in February and it was one of the busiest booths there, says Buck Fraser, President of the Stoney ...
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New Transportation Management Team
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Pioneer's Transportation department continues to evolve to meet the challenges that have come about due to the steady growth of the network.
Recent personnel changes have made the department stronger...
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Calling convenience for added profits
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Now Prepay, a leading provider of automated transaction technology, and Pioneer Petroleums, have launched a new virtual cell phone calling card system at all Pioneer Snack Express sites.
Earlier in t...
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Scanners simplifying sales
8/11/2003 12:00:00 AM
Scanners being installed at all Snack Express locations promise to make life a lot easier, and more profitable, for Pioneer Retailers.
"We've installed the scanners in a number of sites so far, and t...
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Snack Express is growing
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Pioneer celebrates the completion and conversion of four more facilities into Snack Express sites. Some of these new and redeveloped facilities include:
Station 239 Amherstview
This is a n...
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Station Maps Online
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Visitors to Pioneer’s Web site at www.pioneer.ca can now view and print maps of many Pioneer stations.
“We currently have 53 digital maps in Acrobat PDF format on the Pioneer site now,” says Pioneer ...
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Making Christmas Magic
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Pioneer’s Christmas Committee exemplified the true Pioneer spirit once again, raising more than $8,000 this year! Pioneer employees and agents donated money, sold tickets, shopped for gifts and delive...
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No ID, no sale!
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Selling tobacco to minors is serious business. Retailers risk stiff fines of up to $50,000 in addition to losing their right to sell tobacco products.
That’s why Pioneer works so hard to ensure Reta...
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Pioneer Scores!
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Pioneer Family Sundays and new partnership with the Hamilton Bulldogs are a hit with fans of all ages.
Pioneer is scoring big points with the Hamilton Bulldogs and their fans.
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Retailer Profile - Anwar Khudair
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Anwar Khudair says his dream has come true, just seven years after joining Pioneer as a cashier.
Today he is Retailer at our new self-service Snack Express location with high gas volumes and strong m...
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Pearl-Ann joines Merchandising Team
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Pearl-Ann Prieur is one of the new faces at Pioneer, joining the Merchandising Department on November 4 as Category Manager.
Pearl brings a wealth of experience in convenience store merchandising, ha...
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Retailer Profile - Christina Brown
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
The conversion of Retailer Christina Brown’s Windsor station from a traditional site to self-serve was a smooth transition, thanks to the teamwork and dedication of her staff, she says.
“Everyone is ...
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Service Awards
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
We’re proud to honour our newest group of five-year and 10-year Pioneer employees and agents. Your dedication to service and commitment to Pioneer’s goals are essential to our success.
5-year Serv...
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OUA Update
1/16/2003 12:00:00 AM
Congratulations to the McMaster University Marauders on a strong season. As a sponsor of the Ontario University Athletics Association, we watched this tremendous team take a run at becoming the number...
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