Rompetrol Downstream, the retail division of the KMG International Group in Romania, has opened a new filling station under the Rompetrol Partener franchise in the town of Filiaşi, Dolj county. The station was built and is operated by the company Azalis, which also holds 6 Rompetrol Partener units in the region, according to a press release.

The value of the investments is estimated USD 1.2 million and the new Filiasi filling station offers its customers Efix and EfixS fuels through 3 state-of-the-art pumps (2 of which are high-flow fuel pumps) – produced by the largest refinery in Romania – Petromidia Năvodari, and also the Fill&Go payment service.

„This is the 114th filling station opened under the Partener Rompetrol brand, a franchise system enabling the company to share the experience, know-how and support in managing and developing a fuel-based business at international standards” stated Vlad Rusnac, Chief Retail Officer of KMG International and General Manager of Rompetrol Downstream.

The investment will also have a social impact, by both the 19 newly-created jobs and the local taxes generated by the station activity.

The Rompetrol Partener concept was launched in 2002 aiming to create a coherent program early on, but also to promote a fair and mutually beneficial relation – nationwide expansion of the fuel distribution network for Rompetrol, and modernization of the station and sales increase by becoming partners with a strong brand for the partner.

At the same time with the development of the existing franchise network, 12 filling stations such as this were opened in 2017-2018. We aim at reaching an annual growth rhythm of minimum 10 new stations/per year in the period 2019-2023, Vlad Rusnac adds.