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Sol is pleased to confirm that it will continue to distribute high-quality Texaco with Techron fuels to the network of Texaco branded and licensed service stations, strategically located across the Island, for the convenience of its consumers.

PRESS RELEASE

July 1, 2022

To: All Media

For Immediate Release

The Sol Group Acquires GB Energy’s Subsidiary in Jamaica

Jamaica, July 1, 2022 – The Sol Group (Sol), the leading provider of energy solutions in the Caribbean confirms the completion of its acquisition of the subsidiary of GB Energy (GB) in Jamaica. The acquisition includes GB’s Jamaican Retail, Aviation, LPG/Autogas, Commercial & Lubricants activities.

Sol is pleased to confirm that it will continue to distribute high-quality Texaco with Techron fuels to the network of Texaco branded and licensed service stations, strategically located across the Island, for the convenience of its consumers.

This strengthens Sol’s presence in Jamaica, as well as its leading position and strategic growth in the region. “We are very excited to welcome the local team to our Sol organization and look forward to continuing to serve our partners and customers together, to deliver safe and reliable high-quality products, innovative programs and promotions”, said Karoline Smith, General Manager. 

We are passionate about powering journeys and energizing the communities where we operate through our commitment to the strictest standards of safety, customer focus and community involvement. We take pride in conducting our business with Sol’s business core values of Safety, Integrity, Community and Respect at the helm”, added Smith.

Sol has presence in 22 markets in the Caribbean, Central and South America, and is a subsidiary of Parkland Corporation (PKI). Parkland is a leading international food and convenience store operator, independent supplier and marketer of fuel and petroleum products and a leader in renewable energy. Through its portfolio of trusted and locally relevant brands Parkland serves well over one million customers per day across Canada, the United States, the Caribbean region, and Central and South America through its Retail, Commercial and Wholesale channels, GB Energy (GB) is one of the main industrial and commercial groups in the Caribbean.

The Texaco, Techron and associated trademarks are property of Chevron Intellectual Property LLC.

The Sol Group is a leading petroleum company, operating in 22 countries across the Eastern Caribbean, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda, Bahamas, Cayman, Belize Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Martinique and Guadeloupe. Sol supplies fuels, lubricants, bitumen, and LPG through an extensive service station network, with marine, aviation and commercial operations in the Caribbean. For more information, visit www.solpetroleum.com

For further information, please contact: 

Karoline Smith

General Manager

TELPEHONE 1 (876) 997 3839

EMAIL [email protected].  

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Students are engaged during the Q & A section.


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