Founded in 1960 by his father, Don Small, Jeff Small has helped develop the family business into a trusted source for residential and commercial fuel in both Auburn and Shelton, with more than200 employees. Small & Sons offers onsite fleet fueling, bulk fuel take storage and delivery, cardlock fueling, retail station branding, oil analysis and home heating oil services.

The Smalls have also diversified their business beyond fueling to include convenience store operations. Their Small Stop convenience stores provide a multitude of food and beverage products to customers, while also offering restaurant quality foodservice. As a result, they have become a staple in the convenience and fuel distribution business.

“There’s a reason why Small &Sons leads the c-store foodservice category in their market,” said WFIA President & CEO Tammie Hetrick. “Like his father before him, Jeff Small and his team are laser-focused on the needs of their customers. Their commitment to supporting other local business exceeds many of the large companies who try to fulfill that role. We are fortunate to include them in our membership and congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition as this year’s Convenience Retailer of the Year.”

The WFIA Convenience Retailer of the Year Award is selected from nominations submitted by WFIA members from around the state.