Puma Energy to Invest in New Gas Stations in Guatemala

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Puma Energy's General Manager, Juan Ángel Díaz, indicated that their expansion plan seeks to position the company as an alternative to traditional companies, particularly outside urban centers.

The executive told Prensa Libre that, "the company currently has 45 Puma branded gas stations located on main highways and some in the capital. By 2011 the pace of growth will be 10 stations, in order to compete on a similar scale to its competitors".

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