UK: Sainsbury's moves to buy Total petrol stations

By Dean Best | 12 April 2012

UK retailer Sainsbury's is planning to buy a clutch of Total petrol stations across the country.

The deal with Rontec, the company that bought the UK fuel stations of French oil and gas giant Total last year, is set to see Sainsbury's buy 18 sites, including five in London.

The acquisition, for an undisclosed sum, remains subject to clearance from the Office of Fair Trading.

Sectors: Mergers & acquisitions, Retail

Companies: Sainsbury’s

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