Shell Petrol stations

[jojo]

Is it me, or is Shell planning a take over of petrol stations in the UK? I know at least 3 local petrol stations which I drive past that have been changed to Shell in the last month! The only thing is, whilst the name has changed, they are still charging the same price as the previous petrol brand, so is of no benefit to me! One is just over a mile away from my local Shell which I pay 129.9p/l, but charging 132.9 for the same stuff!

 

[AlexGSi2000]

They have taken over one petrol station close to mine - but they are also refurbishing a load of their current sites around Liverpool.

 

[NHN]

They sold up local to me, so guess they're picking there best sites, one can only imagine.

 

[ScottD3]

Not many shell stations down here.
Mainly Esso, Texaco and Tescos.

It might be a area thing.

 

[Nilz]

I havent seen any new ones??

I do know now though that all their cash machines are now free to use and they are also trialling a pump attendant service, which they are hoping to roll out on a full time basis.

 

[smokeymike]

Personally I wouldn't have a problem with Shell taking over some stations. I'll always try to find a Shell station wherever I am in the UK as I need Vpower 98 octane and the A4 runs sweet as a nut on it. Some of the supermarket stuff is ****e but the big boys are pricing out the smaller stations so good on Shell for expanding.

 

[Ads]

Total opposite for me. The only Shell around here has been knocked down.

 

[marktdisport]

total sold all there garages early this year in the uk to mr ronson which sold 230 odd to shell which are now slowly being swopped over this year... 28 sold to supermarkets, and ronson keeping the rest to add to is other franchise some are coming to bp also..

total are pulling out of the uk...

 

[sachen]

Ive seen the same...

A couple in Leicester near my area have changed to Shells and also there are 2 on the way to work to Nottingham which have also changed Shells.... As you said, they are still charging a higher rate so still top up at my normal Shell!

 

[jojo]

I havent seen any new ones??

I do know now though that all their cash machines are now free to use and they are also trialling a pump attendant service, which they are hoping to roll out on a full time basis.

Yardleywood Island, Stratford Rd near Sparkhill police station, and Stratford Rd just before Hockley by the small Island.

 

[Turkster]

I cant say I've noticed any new ones here, will have a look for ya!

 

[_G_]

theyve taken over 2 BP stations around here - west london

 

[Crazyfool]

I have two shell stations in my area an both are still the cheapest. Plus I get the points.

 

[quattrojames]

They said on the news today they're bringing back forecourt attendants.

 

[sportstractor]

They said on the news today they're bringing back forecourt attendants.

Sweet! I love it when driving abroad and the attendants fill up for you

 

[Westy]

The shell garage I use is the only one near me and I pay £1.40 a litre for vpower

 

[Westy_A3T]

Sweet! I love it when driving abroad and the attendants fill up for you

I don't like that idea. The 2 Shell's near me have a tendancy not to reset to 0 when the pump is turned on.

 

[jamieA3]

As a side note, and no racism or prejudice intended, but I have never seen a shell petrol station that is not run completely by Asians. Do they have a deal going on with the UK border agency or something or do Asians love petrol stations ?

 

[Ads]

As a side note, and no racism or prejudice intended, but I have never seen a shell petrol station that is not run completely by Asians. Do they have a deal going on with the UK border agency or something or do Asians love petrol stations ?

When I first read your post I didn't like it, but then I thought about it and it dawned on me that pretty much every Shell I've been to across London has only Sri Lankan workers in it.

 

[johnnythepie]

Sweet! I love it when driving abroad and the attendants fill up for you

NO ONE feeds my pussy but me!

 

[johnnythepie]

And yes, my local Shell is staffed by Sri Lankans doing a forecourt attendant service.Nicer people you will not meet.

 

[jojo]

As a side note, and no racism or prejudice intended, but I have never seen a shell petrol station that is not run completely by Asians. Do they have a deal going on with the UK border agency or something or do Asians love petrol stations ?

I would say this is true of Birmingham. There's a big asian community in these parts, and non of the locals want the graveyard shift, so it's left with the asians taking up all the jobs.

 

[Nilz]

****** foreigners!!!

LOL...im only messing

It is true, it is only asians that run these joints, I dont think I have been to a petrol station in years that had a non asian serving in there!!

 

[StateOfPlay]

Mainly BP garages popping up in my part of the world.

Sri Lankans have a thing for gas stations. Convenience stores, Chicken shops and gas stations. They borrow enough to buy the franchise, and see it as a great long term investment. It is because many others in their communities have done it before them, and that's what they aspire to.

 

[marktdisport]

The trouble is the fuel companys have sold nearly all of there stations off to third partys due to cost to maintain but when there not owned by the fuel joint it's all quids in for the fuel company's... The third parts who own these garages have a long list as long as your arm for people to work and there not a great deal of British names..