M/25/052 – East Cork Oil/Glen Fuels

Transaction details

The proposed acquisition by East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company of sole control of Glen Fuels Services Limited has been notified to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Notification date	Decision date
Tuesday August 19, 2025

Parties Involved	Business activities
East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company	East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company ("ECO") is active in the State in relation to the distribution of refined fuel products. It primarily operates in the Munster region, and, limitedly, in the Leinster and Connacht regions, through a network of 32 company owned depots. It is also active in the retail sale of motor fuels through 12 service stations, and, limitedly, through its depots. The fuel product range distributed by ECO, includes: (i) Motor diesel ("DERV"); (ii) Kerosene; (iii) Sulphur free gas oil ("SFGO"); (iv) Unleaded petrol; and marked gas oil ("MGO"). ECO also supplies ancillary products to its customers, such as lubricants/greases, oil storage tanks, and fuel cards.
Glen Fuels Services Limited	Glen Fuels Services Limited ("GF") is active in the State in relation to the distribution of refined fuel products. It primarily operates in the Wexford and Wicklow counties, through a network of five depots. Limitedly, it is also active in the retail sale of motor fuels through its depots. The fuel product range distributed by GF, includes: (i) Motor diesel ("DERV"); (ii) Kerosene; (iii) Sulphur free gas oil ("SFGO"); and (iv) Unleaded petrol. GF also supplies ancillary products such as lubricants/greases, oil storage tanks, and fuel cards.

Parties Involved

Business activities

East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company

East Cork Oil Company Unlimited Company ("ECO") is active in the State in relation to the distribution of refined fuel products. It primarily operates in the Munster region, and, limitedly, in the Leinster and Connacht regions, through a network of 32 company owned depots. It is also active in the retail sale of motor fuels through 12 service stations, and, limitedly, through its depots.

The fuel product range distributed by ECO, includes: (i) Motor diesel ("DERV"); (ii) Kerosene; (iii) Sulphur free gas oil ("SFGO"); (iv) Unleaded petrol; and marked gas oil ("MGO"). ECO also supplies ancillary products to its customers, such as lubricants/greases, oil storage tanks, and fuel cards.

Glen Fuels Services Limited

Glen Fuels Services Limited ("GF") is active in the State in relation to the distribution of refined fuel products. It primarily operates in the Wexford and Wicklow counties, through a network of five depots. Limitedly, it is also active in the retail sale of motor fuels through its depots.

The fuel product range distributed by GF, includes: (i) Motor diesel ("DERV"); (ii) Kerosene; (iii) Sulphur free gas oil ("SFGO"); and (iv) Unleaded petrol. GF also supplies ancillary products such as lubricants/greases, oil storage tanks, and fuel cards.

Economic sector	Media merger
Motor Fuel (Retail/Wholesale)	No

Submissions from third parties due by:
Phase 1	Phase 2

Current status: Active
Preliminary investigation (Phase 1)

Authorised Officer Assigned	Contact Details
Isabella Pandelli	isabellapandelli@ccpc.ie

Media enquiries: communications@ccpc.ie

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