MOL and INA sell 39 OMV service stations to Shell in Slovenia

The sale follows the acquisition of OMV Slovenija’s network announced back in July, which positioned MOL as the second largest retailer in the local fuel market.

MOL Group has closed the sale of 39 service stations to Shell, in which 19 locations are from the company’s own retail brand and 20 from the former OMV Slovenija, now a combined network between MOL and INA. The transaction was a condition set by the European Commission for the Group’s recent takeover back in July.

After the purchase of OMV’s subsidiary, MOL’s footprint, alongside INA’s as a member of the group, grew to 130 outlets in Slovenia. The company positioned itself as the second largest retailer in the country and is now set on improving supply security across the nation.

The handover of the 39 divested stations is planned to start in October, while the rebranding of the first ex-OMV, now MOL&INA station in Murska Sobota to begin in the upcoming days.

The full rebranding process is set to be completed within the first half of 2024, with all MOL&INA stations being rebranded, out of which 27 will operate under the INA brand. Customers on the Slovenian market will also benefit from this joint acquisition, including transit customers who travel through Slovenia, also Croats, who will have more locations with recognizable brands that they are used to.

According to plans, upon completion of Rijeka Refinery Upgrade Project, INA will become the first-choice fuel supplier of the whole MOL Group’s service station network in Slovenia.