Safeway Grocery Stores Launch Gas Rewards Program

The program, which launched this month, will give shoppers points from store purchases to use on gas purchases.

Safeway has partnered with ExxonMobil to start rewarding shoppers in Northern Virginia for their purchases at Safeway stores by cutting costs at the pump. This month, Safeway will launch their Reward Points loyalty program which will give shoppers points toward savings on gas at ExxonMobil stations.  “Safeway listens to its shoppers, and we understand the importance of stretching grocery dollars,” said Mir Aamir, president of Customer Loyalty and Digital Technologies at Safeway in a press release from the company. “By teaming up with ExxonMobil, we’re able to thank our customers with a loyalty program that makes two frequent and critical purchases lead to real savings.” Shoppers will be able to earn rewards points on certain purchases. The…

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Beck Lomax

2:24 pm on Monday, December 24, 2012

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Burke Auto Service Experts Wins Readers' Choice

Readers' voted for the best place in Burke for an oil change.

UPDATE Friday, April 20, 2012 It was close, but Burke Auto Service Experts narrowly beat K C Automotive for the car care center providing the best oil change service in Burke. Thanks to all who participated. ________ Which Burke automotive center provides the best oil change service? Patch wants you to tell us in this week's "Patch Readers' Choice" survey. You have until Friday at 9 a.m. to vote in our poll, leave a comment following this story or post a review in our directory—or all three. Patch will announce the winner on Friday. Please choose from among the following: Don't forget to click on the links above to rate the business on their Patch directory listing. You can even leave a review. Tell us why it's your favorite — let other …

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Outdoor Art Makes Waves, Funds Cancer Research

Cardinal Plaza Shell dealer Scott Brown purchased the dolphin statue to help raise funds for cancer research.

Stopping at the light at Old Keene Mill Road and Rolling Road in West Springfield in Fairfax County, idling drivers waiting for the light to turn green might glance over and wonder: What's the story behind that sparkling dolphin at the Cardinal Plaza Shell service station? Taking a break from his duties, station dealer Scott Brown, father of five, explained that he purchased the dolphin outdoor art piece for $2,500 in Virginia Beach about five years ago as part of an annual fundraiser there, dubbed "A Dolphin's Promise." His dollars went to cancer research and to help the lives of people affected by cancer, specifically the Lance Armstrong Foundation's Live Strong campaign. "An artist created it and cancer patients helped decorate it," he …

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