Petrol station owners have formally approved a deal negotiated by the GRTU with the Energy Ministry following their call for an increase in profit margins to help them improve their facilities in line with new standards.

The deal was announced last Saturday after a meeting which GRTU officials had with Energy Minister Joe Mizzi.  

Prior to the conclusion of the talks the petrol station owners had switched off automatic vending machines to press their case. That action was called off on Friday.

No details of the agreement have been given, other than that prices will not rise for motorists.

The GRTU said it would now insist that members complete their upgrading within the deadlines.

Operators must refurbish their stations by next year to ensure they are in line with requirements set by the environment and energy regulators, ERA and REWS.

They say the upgrades could cost as much as €500,000 per station and that they cannot afford to undertake the works without a helping hand from the government. 

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