Strengthen national coverage

Sakko further expands network with three new locations

Published on 01-07-2025 at 10:22

Stephan Mangus: "“Onze kracht ligt in de combinatie van onafhankelijkheid, kennis van de markt en een duidelijke langetermijnvisie.”

Sakko Commercial BV recently added three new filling stations to its network, further strengthening its national coverage. The new locations are in Veen (North Brabant), Randwijk (Gelderland) and Windraak (Limburg).

The stations in Veen and Randwijk operate under their own Sakko label, while the location in Windraak carries the Esso brand. With this expansion, Sakko now operates more than 50 filling stations in the Netherlands, divided between the Sakko Tankstations, BP and Esso brands. Sakko’s growth strategy is clear: by the end of 2026, the number of locations should reach 60. “This ambition fits perfectly with our market position as one of the largest independent fuel suppliers in the Netherlands,” said Stephan Mangnus, general manager of Sakko Groep.

Strategic locations

According to Mangnus, the choice of Veen, Randwijk and Windraak is no coincidence. “These are geographically well-chosen areas where we were not yet strongly represented,” he explains. “With the previous openings in Haarlem and Vierlingsbeek, we have already made great strides this year. These three new locations build on that logically.”

Sakko not only serves its own stations, but also supplies independent petrol stations. The company is also active in the distribution of fuels, lubricants and AdBlue to wholesale customers in the transport, agricultural, industrial and construction sectors.

Own infrastructure, clear vision

What sets Sakko apart is the integration of fuel distribution through its own storage depot OBOT BV in Bergen op Zoom, a crucial logistics hub within Sakko Holding BV. The company’s roots stretch far back: started as a coal merchant in 1906 and active in the fuel market since 1967 through its own depot at Theodorushaven, which was recently expanded to a storage capacity of 6.6 million litres.

“Our strength lies in the combination of independence, knowledge of the market and a clear long-term vision,” says Mangnus. “We have now achieved the target of 50 self-managed filling stations by 2025. But the sights are now set on sixty, and that is not an end point, but an intermediate station.”

Looking ahead: mobility in transition

Sakko, meanwhile, continues to monitor the market closely, actively responding to trends such as electrification and the impact of ETS-2 (the European emissions trading system for the transport sector). “The role of the petrol station will change significantly in the coming decades,” says Mangnus. “But the need for energy supply will remain. Be it liquid fuels, electricity or other forms of mobility solutions. We are prepared for what is to come. For example, we now have over five thousand charging points in our own operation and are continuing to expand that.”

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This article was automatically translated from the Dutch language original to English (British).

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