OK has a long history in the Netherlands. The 1950s saw the brand, which wasoriginally Swedish, introduced to the Dutch market, and since 2004 it has been owned by the Catom group. Since 2006 Catom has been working on putting the OK brand of petrol stations back on the map, with the number of petrol stations growing each year.<\/p>\n
As at year-end 2023, 99 petrol stations nationwide form part of the retail activities. Of these, 93 are operating under the proprietary OK brand, 60 are staffed and feature a modern shop, while the other 33 are unmanned. The growth achieved in 2023 includes Eemakker petrol station on the A27 motorway as well as Breda Graaf Hendrik III Laan petrol station, Breda\u2019s fifth petrol station. 2024 is proving to be another good year for our retail activities, with several offers in the pipeline. Alongside station operations, fuel cards also performing well, card-carrying customers are continuing to increase with the Tango network now also accepting cards. Acceptance of third-party cards is also expanding, driven by growing interest in OK as a partner among fuel card issuers, thanks to the network\u2019s quality.<\/p>\n
A distinctive feature of our petrol stations is their sleek, contemporary design. This look is consistently applied throughout, making the OK brand clear and recognisable to customers. Examples of this are to be seen in the awning, the pumps, the OK Shop and the OK Caf\u00e9. We also developed an innovative and highly successful retail formula for the shops and caf\u00e9s, where the emphasis is on quality and customer experience. For instance, we always serve fresh rolls and sandwiches in our OK Caf\u00e9. In our Grand Caf\u00e9, customers can even enjoy full meals in a restaurant ambience. The core values of OK Retail are customerfriendliness, serenity, space, hygiene, atmosphere, design and range, which are strong features of all these activities. In 2023, the focus was on the OK Caf\u00e9 concept. OK Caf\u00e9 has a distinctive look and offers a wide range of A-brands with the best coffee, delicious snacks and confectionery and in some cases freshly made rolls and sandwiches. For 2024, the focus will be on further rolling out the OK Grand Caf\u00e9 concept and category management. The unmanned OK Express concept with car wash boxes is also proved successful and will be further expanded in 2024. Currently, there are ongoing projects at various stations to expand with unmanned car wash boxes, such as OK Zoetermeer and OK Terwispel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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