BP hidden value highlighted by 7 Eleven bid

BP could get an unexpected boost to its value from the takeover toing and froing currently underway for Japanese owned-7 Eleven owner Seven & I, according to US bank Citi.

Canadian firm and Circle K owner ACT [Couche-Tard] has made a friendly offer for Seven & I, a move that Citi says amplifies its view that the retail marketing businesses within the global integrated oil companies (IOCs) are under-appreciated.

Petrol forecourts are seen taking a growing share of retail consumer spending, especially as charging EVs will mean people will have to stay in them longer

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