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Gulf fuel retail to launch in Japan
Gulf Oil International has reached agreement with a newly formed Japanese business to establish and develop the first Gulf service station network in Japan. Hisashi Kunie – owner of Gulf Racing Japan has established a new company for the venture, which will trade as Gulf Japan
The new licence for Japan was formally launched at this year’s running of the famous Le Mans 24 Hour race in France – with Kunie (pictured, left) being presented with a specially commissioned Gulf commemorative glass plaque to mark the occasion by Gulf Oil VicePresident International, Frank Rutten (pictured right).
Gulf has been associated with Kunie’s race team in Japan for several years. During that time, it has competed, with success, in Japan’s Super GT Championship, the Porsche Carrera Cup Japanand other racing series in various parts of South-East Asia.
It is planned to convert 10% of Japan’s non-branded independent service stations to Gulf.
Gulf is also due to commission a new lubricants plant in southern India in the next four months. It is also due to start selling gas and electricity under the Gulf brand within the next few months.
Photo: Hisashi Kunie (left), owner of Gulf Racing Japan, and Frank Rutten (right) Gulf Oil Vice President International
Source: Gulf Oil
