And while octane is up and prices are down - one family of local gas station owners is moving out!
The Rancharan's who have been running the Bel-China Texaco for eight years are leaving the gas station. This is after they could not reach an agreement with the successor to the Texaco Franchise, UNO.
As we've been reporting, UNO changed things up on the dealers - taking over the gas sales at all the stations that used to be Texaco.
That's how the Central American company does business but today the Rancharan's told Monica Bodden that's not how they do it, so they had to part ways and do their own thing:..
Nolberto Rancharan - CP Gas Representative
"We are in preparation of relocating the Rancharan family gas station to one and a half miles on the Northern Highway where the A&R service station formerly was and effective on Sunday we will be relocating to that location continuing business and serving the people of Belize City."
Monica Bodden
"Can you guys tell us why you guys chose not to work along with UNO?"
Nertavo Rancharan - Former Texaco Dealer
"UNO has their reasons and its best if you ask them. They just did not want to renew the contract with us."
Nolberto Rancharan - CP Gas Representative
"In actual fact what is happening here in Belize is the same thing that is happening all over the country where Belize is being sold to foreigners and what is happening is that Belizeans are being displaced out of work. We chose not to work with them because for us it was not feasible to continue in that relationship, so we decide to venture on our own and to an independent status, so it will be fully Belizean own 100%."
Monica Bodden
"Will your employees remain working here with the new company?"
Nertavo Rancharan - Former Texaco Dealer
"They decided to go with us."
Monica Bodden
"When will that gas station be up and running?"
Nertavo Rancharan - Former Texaco Dealer
"We are planning to start operations on Sunday, not to keep our clients waiting any longer."
Monica Bodden
"That would be located where?"
Nertavo Rancharan - Former Texaco Dealer
"At 1.5 miles on the Phillip Goldson Highway formerly A&R gas station. It's going to be branded CP Gas as my brother has two other stations in San Ignacio."
Nolberto Rancharan - CP Gas Representative
"We have over 30 years in the business and a few years ago we ventured going out of the ordinary and ventured into our own and so far it has gone well for us and we feel that we can do the same here in Belize City going with the same brand."
Monica Bodden
"How long have you guys been at this location?"
Nolberto Rancharan - CP Gas Representative
"They have been here for the past 8 years and they have been in the business for the past 15 years in the service station business. Thanks to the customers who have encourage us to continue the business and its because of them that we have opted to continue in the business and yourself Channel 7 have been a customer of us for the past 15 years as well, so we thank you all for that patronage."
The Rancharan's expect to have their new station up and running by Sunday while the BelChina UNO will be under new management.
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