Colorado Petroleum sustains growth through lube oils, auto accessories.

From: National Petroleum News | Date: March 1, 1984| Author: Grace, Tim | Copyright information

Colorado Petroleum Products Co., a 61-year-old Denver, Colo., fuel, motor oil and accessory warehouse distributorship, remains determined to increase total revenue despite ever-weakening margins on fuel.

The company strategy, for the most part, revolves around acquiring and maintaining fuel accounts (40% fleet) and then attempting to sell those accounts parts and accessories to compensate for fuel margins hovering near 4^ gal. in later January.

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