Heartland, Inc., a diversified holding company based in Middlesboro, KY, acquired the Lee Oil Company, including Lee Food Marts, operator of 23 convenience stores in Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky, and Lee Enterprises.(MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS)(Brief article)

Food Institute Report, The, October, 2008

HEARTLAND, INC., a diversified holding company based in Middlesboro, KY, acquired the LEE OIL COMPANY, including LEE FOOD MARTS, operator of 23 convenience stores in Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky, and LEE ENTERPRISES. The acquisition makes Heartland a company with sales in excess of $130 million.