Petrochemicals
Private gas stations headed for extinction after EU accession
Independent, family-owned gas stations across Poland may turn into an endangered species after the country?s accession into the European Union triggers new environmental regulations in early 2005.?The very existence of independent gas stations is at risk, mainly because of stiff competition by Polish and Western chains, which often offer additional services and customer loyalty programs?, says Maciej Powroźnik, the head of Polish Chamber of Liquid Fuel Distributors.
Over half of Poland?s 6000 plus gas stations are independently owned, with most of the remainder controlled by PKN Orlen, Grupa Lotos and several Western oil majors.
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