Sierra Enterprises Oregon adds 24 c-stores by acquiring Leathers Enterprises
S&S Petroleum’s subsidiary will now own over 100 locations across the Pacific Northwest region, California and Idaho.
Leathers Enterprises, a Shell-branded petroleum marketer and convenience retailer, announced the sale of its convenience retail locations to Sierra Enterprises Oregon.
Sierra is an affiliate of S&S Petroleum based out of Mukilteo, Washington, established in 1998. The company now owns over 100 locations in the Pacific Northwest, as well as California and Idaho. S&S’ portfolio features partnerships with brands like Marathon, Mobil, 7-Eleven, Arco AM/PM and Shell.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Leathers has a long and active petroleum retailing and distribution history. Initially founded as a single dealer operation in Sandy, Lila Leathers-Fitz entered the business in the 1970s with her husband and completed an outright purchase of the Company in 1991. During her ownership, Lila was responsible for the company’s expansion and modernization until transferring ownership to her children, Brent and Kathy Leathers, upon her passing in 2022.
“With today’s transaction, we honor the career of our mother, Lila Leathers, and all of her investments of time and treasure into this company. We believe S&S values the generational legacy of our company and will continue Leathers’ long-standing tradition of excellent operations and serving our customers, ”stated both Brent and Kathy Leathers.
Today, Leathers owns 24 convenience retail locations throughout the state of Oregon, with 9 company-operated and 15 managed through dealer consignment agreements. In addition, the firm owns and operates 6 transports and trailers utilized for fuel distribution to its locations.
