{"id":120339,"date":"2018-07-11T19:30:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T23:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/depquebec.com\/?page_id=120339"},"modified":"2018-07-11T20:40:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T00:40:52","slug":"depan-express","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/depquebec.com\/en\/list-of-banners\/depan-express\/","title":{"rendered":"D\u00e9pan Express"},"content":{"rendered":"

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D\u00e9pan Express<\/strong><\/a> brings together nearly 100 gas stations affiliated with Ultramar<\/a><\/strong>. In addition to the gas offering, the network offers a wide range of products and services for the convenience of customers and motorists alike.<\/p>\n

The D\u00e9pan Express<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0concept is based on a partnership agreement with affiliated Ultramar<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>retailers that translates into additional sales thanks to the tools available to them, while remaining “their own boss”.<\/p>\n

Owned and operated by CST <\/a><\/strong>(a former division of Valero Energy<\/strong><\/a>), the network has just been sold to Parkland Fuel Corporation<\/strong><\/a> through a transaction with Alimentation Couche-Tard<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Service offering to a D\u00e9pan Express franchisee (by CST<\/a>)*:<\/h4>\n

1. Supplies through CST<\/a>‘s\u00a0wholesaler with the help of a personalized directory updated by CST <\/a>marketing service.<\/p>\n

2. Monthly marketing activity with promotions in the main categories, all supported by promotional material.<\/p>\n

3. Supplied product directory. Store fit-out service provided by our suppliers is available for the majority of categories, at opening.<\/p>\n

4. Participation in network promotions: draws, various in-store supplier activities, all supported with supplier promotional material.<\/p>\n

5. Expert guidance in setting up a sales room as well as in strategic positioning of products and furnishings, all based on market studies.<\/p>\n

6. Expert guidance on the optimal use of the store\u2019s space.<\/p>\n

7. Access to the expert advice of CST <\/a>furniture and equipment suppliers for those dealers wanting to refurbish or build a new site.<\/p>\n

8. Coordination between various suppliers and agencies during the sales room refurbishment.<\/p>\n

9. Expert category management team that has in-depth knowledge of the convenience store market.<\/p>\n

10. Certain equipment and displays available for free thanks to our supplier agreements.<\/p>\n

11. Central invoicing service for your direct delivery purchases, all grouped together on the same payment as your warehouse purchases (PPA).<\/p>\n

12. Free TELXON service.<\/p>\n

13. Ultramar<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>wholesale prices and rebates through our warehouse supplier\u2019s directory. Direct delivery supplier specials through our monthly marketing activity.<\/p>\n

14. Competitive volume rebate program on wholesale purchases, direct deliveries as well as for certain principal categories-\u2014the only program in existence for independent convenience stores in the petroleum industry.<\/p>\n

15. Various programs that allow our dealers to stand out from the competition such as calling cards, automatic tellers, car wash, coffee service and many other programs to come.<\/p>\n

\u00a0*Source: CST<\/a><\/p>\n

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Banner Profile<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name:<\/th>D\u00e9pan Express<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Ranking (banners):<\/a><\/td>9th of 63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Number of stores:<\/td>131<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Franchisor:<\/td>Parkland Fuel Corporation<\/a> (formerly CST Brands)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Description:<\/td>Ultramar affiliated gas station network for independant owners<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Business Model:<\/td>Type B) Company-operated store \/ dealer-operated<\/a>
\nType D) Affiliated independent store (banner):<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website:<\/td>Stations-Service Ultramar<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

D\u00e9pan Express brings together nearly 100 gas stations affiliated with Ultramar. In addition to the gas offering, the network offers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"parent":120317,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-120339","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t