__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Certas Energy
... we remain committed to retail in Britain, and we have a goal to double our Certas-operated retail assets by 2030, taking us from 80 to around 160 sites
While Certas operates 70 depots and storage terminals, the company is relatively small from a retail perspective, occupying just one percent of the UK’ s active retail fuel forecourts. Although the company has ambitions to grow its retail network, Bryan explains the challenges associated with the UK market.“ We’ re looking to expand our network, but there aren’ t many retail forecourt properties that come up for sale in the UK, and it’ s also a highly competitive acquisition market.
“ However, we remain committed to retail in Britain, and we have a goal to double our Certas-operated retail assets by 2030, taking us from 80 to around 160 sites, but only if the right opportunities arise. This could be achieved through acquisition or we’ re open to a lease model too. When it comes to our dealer network, we don’ t have specific targets but intend to grow alongside our customers.”
To boost the retail experience on offer for customers, Certas works closely with its retail partners.“ Under our Gulf brand, we have a tlimagazine. com 45