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Here you'll find the latest news and media releases for 7-Eleven Australia.</h6> <h2>7-Eleven Acquires Mobil Retail Fuels Business</h2> <div class="utilities"> <ul> <li class="email"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558/mailto:/?subject=7-Eleven Acquires Mobil Retail Fuels Business&body=https://www.7eleven.com.au/media-centre/article/7-eleven-acquires-mobil-retail-fuels-business">Email</a> </li> <li class="print"><a href="#">Print</a></li> <li class="facebook"><iframe src="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558if_/https://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?app_id=204711516240849&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.7eleven.com.au%2Fmedia-centre%2Farticle%2F7-eleven-acquires-mobil-retail-fuels-business&send=false&layout=button_count&width=90&show_faces=false&action=like&colorscheme=light&font&height=21" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:90px; height:21px;" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></li> <li class="date">27 May 2010</li> </ul> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div class="article"> <div style="text-align: justify; "> 7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement with Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd to acquire its retail fuels business. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> The acquisition comprises 295 company-owned or leased service stations, primarily located in the metropolitan areas of eastern Australia, substantially strengthening 7-Eleven’s presence in the eastern seaboard convenience store market. The combined entity will serve more than 160 million customer transactions each year. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> Chairman of 7-Eleven in Australia, Russell Withers said, “This deal with Mobil will build on 7-Eleven’s position as the leader in the convenience retailing industry in Australia, taking the number of 7-Eleven stores from 400 to more than 650.” </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> “As a family-owned business that has been operating 7-Eleven in Australia for 33 years, we are very excited about this acquisition and welcome the Mobil metropolitan retail fuels business and its employees into our group. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> “The acquisition combines two successful companies with high-calibre workforces to make a stronger organisation focused on growth, our customers and our employees.” </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> 7-Eleven Chief Executive Officer, Warren Wilmot, said, “This is not simply complementary to our business, it is our business. Similar acquisitions in the past have delivered significant per-store merchandise sales growth, demonstrating the strength of the brand’s consumer appeal. In addition, the acquired sites are well-positioned with strong fuel and food store volume, bringing excellent synergies with 7-Eleven’s current operations. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> “We expect to convert most of the Mobil sites into 7-Eleven stores by the end of 2011, with sites being significantly upgraded. This is also great news for our existing franchisees as it will bring supply chain efficiencies and greater buying and marketing power for 7-Eleven. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> “In the short term, very little will change for employees, as we recognise that both companies have significant employee talent we wish to harness,” Wilmot continued. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> Included in this acquisition are approximately 30 stores in South Australia where 7-Eleven does not currently operate. It is 7-Eleven’s intention that the stores and assets will be transferred to the Peregrine Corporation, a family-owned business that has been operating in Australia for 26 years, and shares 7-Eleven’s approach to its business and its people. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> “With 38,000 stores globally, 7-Eleven is the world’s largest retail store brand. A proven franchise system and the great employee talent at both companies provide us our recipe for continued success and leadership in the convenience retailing sector,” Wilmot concluded.</div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> <strong>Further Information </strong></div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> This acquisition creates a merged entity with projected sales in excess of $2.84 billion. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> The acquisition will position 7-Eleven as the market leader in convenience retailing and also make it the largest independent fuel retailer in Australia. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> The combined group will conduct more than 160 million customer transactions each year. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> Following the acquisition, there will be more than 650 7-Eleven stores in Australia. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> On completion the group is expected to be the 3rd largest private company operating in Australia. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> It is expected that most Mobil sites will be converted into 7-Eleven stores by the end of 2011, with sites being significantly upgraded. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> Most stores will be progressively franchised under the successful 7-Eleven system with opportunities for existing Mobil Agents and others to acquire a franchise. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> 7-Eleven is committed to providing a fuel card replacement for Mobilcard. Mobilcard customers will be able to use the replacement card offered by 7-Eleven throughout the 7-Eleven store network, including Mobil/Quix branded stores after the change in control. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> 7-Eleven has also reached an agreement with Mobil for the ongoing supply of fuel to the service stations that are being acquired. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> The transaction is not subject to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) clearance. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div style="text-align: justify; "> 7-Eleven believes that competition concerns are unlikely, however we fully expect the ACCC to conduct a market review. </div> <div style="text-align: justify; ">  </div> <div>  </div> </div> </div> <div style="clear: both;"></div> </div> <div id="push"></div> </div> </div> </div></div></div> <div id="tail"> <div id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="item"> <div><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-logo.png" width="39" height="38"/></div> <div class="more-space"> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/stores">Store Locator</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/whats-new">What's New</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/our-offers">Our Offers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/products">Products</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/our-videos">Our Ads</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/supplier-code-of-conduct">Supplier Code<br/> of Conduct</a></li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/about-us">About Us</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/contact-us">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/careers">Careers</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/media-centre">Media Centre</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/packaging-covenant">Packaging Covenant</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/assets/Whistleblower_Policy-External-Final.pdf">Whistleblower Policy</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/slurpee/"> <div><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-slurpee.png" width="36" height="73"/></div> <div> <img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/slurpee-small.png" class="slurpee" alt="Slurpee"/> Check out our latest flavours <br/>and promotions. </div> </a> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558/http://7elevenfuelcard.com.au/"> <div><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-fuelcard.png" width="47" height="77"/></div> <div> <h4>7-Eleven Fuel Card</h4> Sign up your business and<br/> SAVE 8c per litre for the first<br/> 6 months.<br/> T&Cs; apply. <br/><br/> 7ElevenFuelCard.com.au </div> </a> </div> <div class="item"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558/http://franchise.7eleven.com.au/"> <div><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-franchise-2.png" width="67" style="margin-top: 15px;"/></div> <div style="min-width: 140px; margin-right: 0;"> <h4>Franchisees</h4> Own your very own<br/> 7-Eleven franchise<br/><br/> Franchise.7eleven.com.au </div> </a> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div id="copyright"> <div class="container"> <h4>Follow us on <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558/http://www.facebook.com/7ElevenAustralia"><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-facebook.png" height="13" border="0"/> Facebook</a> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20200319223558/https://www.instagram.com/7elevenaus/"><img src="/web/20200319223558im_/https://www.7eleven.com.au/images/shared/footer-instagram.png" width="13" height="13" border="0"/> Instagram</a></h4> <div class="item"><a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/media-centre" class="first">Media Centre</a> | <a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/terms-conditions">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> | <a href="/web/20200319223558/https://www.7eleven.com.au/assets/Whistleblower_Policy-External-Final.pdf" class="last">Whistleblower Policy</a></div> <div class="item first">Copyright 2020 © 7-Eleven Stores Pty. 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