Esso selling out to Total
There is a report in the Jamaica Gleaner on March 11, 2003 that Esso has signed an agreement to sell it fuel operations in Jamaica. The agreement has been signed with Total SA Limited getting the nod of Simpson Limited.
The dealers are not happy as they have been repeatedly told that there no sale pending. According to the report, the Esso Brand will continue for at least 12 months until the 12 month contract with the current dealers expire.
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20080311/business/business1.html
In September 2007, there were rumors that Simpson Limited would be the likely buyer but it seems not quite so. That story can be found here http://www.jamaicagleaner.com/gleaner/20070923/business/business1.html
When once again, in Jamaica “if it no go so, if near so”