{"id":523043,"date":"2026-07-13T00:43:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T00:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/523043\/"},"modified":"2026-07-13T00:43:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T00:43:06","slug":"low-cost-fuel-retailers-gull-and-npd-complete-merger-as-new-npdgull-entity-eyes-further-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/523043\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-cost fuel retailers Gull and NPD complete merger as new NPDGull entity eyes further investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\u201cFrom \u2018Port to the Pump\u2019, across the North Island, we\u2019ll control every step, improving the resilience of supply to our sites, and to customers in industrial and remote areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheridan said the focus was on its popular self-serve model across sites nationwide. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe will be leveraging our buying power and keeping our costs low, so we can continue to deliver the competitive pricing we are renowned for.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheridan was the owner and chief executive of NPD before the merger.<\/p>\n
The two retailers sought clearance for their merger in December last year.<\/p>\n
The commission considered the merger\u2019s possible adverse effects but found it would likely have a negligible effect on competition in the fuel industry.<\/p>\n
Chairman Dr John Small said the commission was satisfied such a merger \u201cis not likely to substantially lessen competition in any market in New Zealand in which the parties compete or are likely to compete in future\u201d.<\/p>\n
The merged entity will operate about 240 sites, linking Gull\u2019s strong North Island presence with NPD\u2019s South Island footprint.<\/p>\n
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