Christian Demere is the fourth generation to head the family-owned, Savannah-based company, which celebrates its centennial this year. He brings a huge sense of responsibility to the role along with a healthy mix of confidence and humility. PUBLISHED SEP 26, 2021 10:37 PM BY JACK O’CONNELL (Article originally published in July/Aug 2021 edition.) Congratulations on…
Read More(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah-based Colonial Group Inc. celebrated 100 years in business on July 21 as representatives of the family-owned company unveiled a historical marker in cooperation with the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) on the site of Colonial’s first service station in Savannah’s historic district. The occasion was also observed by The Honorable Ben Watson, State…
Read MoreColonial Group, Inc. is observing its 100th anniversary on July 21, 2021. The business has grown steadily since 1921. One of its newer subsidiaries, Savannah Yacht Center, is already unique on the East Coast in its ability to service some of the largest superyachts in the world. In addition to a strategic location on the…
Read MoreOn July 21, 2021, Colonial Group, Inc. is observing its 100th anniversary. One of its diverse subsidiaries, Enmarket, is Savannah’s largest convenience store chain. Enmarket employs more than 1,300 people and operates 129 convenience stores, 14 quick-serve restaurants and two fast casual restaurants in Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Founded as Interstate Stations by…
Read MoreJuly 21, 2021 is “Colonial Day in Savannah,” a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Colonial Group, Inc., a multigenerational family-owned parent company of a variety of subsidiaries headquartered in Savannah, including Colonial Terminals. In 1934, construction began on Colonial’s deep-water terminal on a 21-acre tract of land along the Savannah River. Colonial Terminals has…
Read MoreColonial Group, Inc. is a multigenerational family-owned parent company of a variety of subsidiaries. Headquartered in Savannah, Ga., the business has grown steadily since 1921, expanding into new markets and cultivating business relationships that span the globe. Under its diversified umbrella, its divisions have a proven record of success in wholesale petroleum marketing; liquid and…
Read MoreColonial Group, Inc. is marking its 100th anniversary on July 21, 2021. The business was founded by Raymond M Demere on July 21, 1921. Over the years, Colonial Group has diversified to be the umbrella company for Colonial Oil Industries, Colonial Terminals, Enmarket, Colonial Compliance Systems, Colonial Energy, Colonial Chemical Solutions, Colonial Towing, Savannah Yacht…
Read More(SAVANNAH, GA) Savannah-based Colonial Group Inc. celebrated 100 years in business on July 21 as representatives of the family-owned company unveiled a historical marker in cooperation with the Georgia Historical Society (GHS) on the site of Colonial’s first service station in Savannah’s historic district. The occasion was also observed by The Honorable Ben Watson, State…
Read MoreSavannah-based Colonial Group, Inc. has continued to operate as a privately held business since 1921 through the chairmanships of its founder, Raymond Demere; his son, Robert H. Demere Sr.; and now Robert’s son, Robert H. Demere Jr. His sons, Christian Demere and Houstoun Demere represent the fourth generation of family management.
Read MoreRaymond M. Demere founded American Oil Company, Savannah, Ga.’s first independent wholesale petroleum company, in 1921. A business that began with a barrel of oil has since evolved into a diversified energy and port-related company still headquartered in Savannah and ranked as one of America’s largest privately held companies.
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