Hugh Sutherland Jr. got his first look at a composite propane cylinder in 2000 during a business trip to Italy. Seven years later, the vice president of North American sales for Canada’s primary exchange company, Caledon Propane Inc., incorporated the light, see-through container into its business strategy.
Read More The re-engineering of LP Gas magazine continues with my acceptance of the challenge of writing a monthly column on marketing that relates to the propane industry.
Read More Heritage Propane was founded in 1989 based on the principles of integrity, honesty and fairness. For nearly 20 years, Heritage has helped the owners of more than 150 companies transition from the day-to-day operations of their business to realize their financial and personal goals.
Read More Propane Resources is a full-service consulting firm for the propane industry, and then some. The company’s main services focus around supply and risk management; business valuations and sales; operational consulting; and marketing communications.
Read More When Richard Linzmeier steps outside on a cold night in central California, he can hear engines buzzing.
Read More Milestone draws jabs from kids, reflections of years in propane industry
Read More This winter’s rampaging propane prices spared no marketers from lost customers, crimped cash flow and mangled margins.
Read More With the price of oil topping $100 per barrel amid a sputtering overall economy, propane marketers and customers alike spent much of the 2007-08 winter heating season struggling to cover their costs. And while some regions saw record-setting snowfalls, bitterly cold temperatures, crippling ice storms and widespread power outages, other parts of the country experienced way too much warmth to pump appropriate amounts of propane.
Read More Well-designed marketing plans, orchestrated pitches to promote budget plan enrollment and established collection procedures for when customers fall behind are being touted as key solutions for propane retailers faced with payment shortfalls.
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