EET Retail sets out expansion plans in UK under new leadership

Former Essar UK brand aims to develop a significant portfolio of new retail outlets within three years.

EET Retail, the retail division of EET Fuels, appointment of Narayan Bhatra as Chief Executive Officer.

Narayan was previously Chief Retail Officer at Nayara Energy, India’s second largest oil and gas company and that country’s fastest growing private fuel station network. He has over three decades of experience in the energy sector including management roles with Essar and Reliance Industries across India and Africa.

EET Retail has plans to develop a significant portfolio of Essar-branded fuel retail outlets within three years as part of its vision to become the UK’s “retailer of choice to consumers”. EET Retail will have a pan-UK presence and grow its network of outlets across all regions and markets, including identifying opportunities for potential acquisitions to accelerate its growth.

“I am excited to be joining EET Retail now. It has a clear and very ambitious vision for growth, as well as the potential to create a truly market leading proposition for low carbon high quality fuels, given EET Fuels’ huge investment in its decarbonisation plans at Stanlow, as well as building a world leading hydrogen production facility,” saiy Narayan Bhatra.

In the age of new mobility, EET Retail’s long-term strategy includes offering a range of low-carbon, high-quality fuels including serving the needs of drivers preferring e-mobility.