Ireland's oldest family-run fuel company looks beyond carbon

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Maxol, Ireland's oldest family-run oil company, has undertaken a revamp of its forecourt network and convenience shops amid ongoing changes in the industry.
Maxol, Ireland's oldest family-run oil company, has undertaken a revamp of its forecourt network and convenience shops amid ongoing changes in the industry.

In 2020 Maxol celebrated its 100th year in business, making it the oldest family-run oil company in Ireland.

But the landscape is changing and in response the company has undertaken a revamp of its forecourt network and convenience shops.

In October business editor Ciaran Hancock visited Maxol’s flagship outlet in Bray to speak with company chief executive Brian Donaldson and director Noel McMullan.

They spoke about the impact of the pandemic on fuel sales, the future of cars and travel and how their business model can align itself with climate change targets set by the government.

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This episode was originally published in October 2021.