Giap is an Italian commercial brand used for the distribution of fuels.

Giap
Product typeGasoline, lubricants
OwnerGruppo Minardo
Country Italy
Introduced1970; 54 years ago (1970)
MarketsNational
WebsiteOfficial website

Company

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The brand is owned by the Minardo Group, holding operating mainly in the petroleum industry. Its headquarters are in Modica, in the Free municipal consortium of Ragusa (Sicily).[1][2]

In 1969 Rosario Minardo began working at a distributor in Modica. The following year, the first plant was built in the Sant’Antonio district (in Modica) and the Giap brand was founded[3][4] (Gestione Impianti Autonomi Petroli or Autonomous Petrol Plants Management)[5] from Rosario himself,[3] brother of the senator Riccardo Minardo and father of Antonino Minardo, center-right politician[6][7] and president (in 2007) of the Consortium for the Sicilian Highways.[8] Giap distributors are present in Sicily (since 1970), Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Lombardy and Tuscany.[9]

Distribution

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The company also markets LPG, fuels and lubricants for automotive, marine engines and agricultural vehicles.[3][4] Giap distributors are present in Sicily (since 1970), Calabria, Campania, Lazio, Lombardia and Tuscany.[4] In 2014 Giap was the Sicilian brand with the highest turnover in the oil sector.[10]

Initiatives

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The Minardo Group, through the Giap fuel distribution network, in collaboration with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Noto, has been the protagonist of solidarity initiatives based on fundraiser.[11][12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ infobelpro.com (ed.). "G.I.A.P. Gestione Impianti Autonomi Petroli".
  2. ^ la Repubblica, ed. (November 6, 2014). "Impianti di distribuzione ecco i nuovi padroni Benzina, il grande business" (in Italian).
  3. ^ a b c ragusanews.com, ed. (October 28, 2008). "Il petroliere modicano Saro Minardo intervistato da Clandestinoweb" (in Italian).
  4. ^ a b c fabiodisconzi.com (ed.). "Distributori carburanti Giap" (in Italian).
  5. ^ comune.modica.gov.it, ed. (February 25, 2021). "delibera-giunta-n.60-2021" (PDF) (in Italian). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 5, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. ^ Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata, ed. (August 4, 2021). "Lega: Salvini a Palermo mette tutti d'accordo su Sammartino" (in Italian).
  7. ^ Giornale di Sicilia, ed. (July 31, 2021). "Salvini si rafforza in Sicilia, Sammartino e altri verso la Lega: cosa cambia negli equilibri politici" (in Italian).
  8. ^ il Fatto Quotidiano, ed. (February 25, 2017). "Sicilia, il "progetto spianadune" dei Minardo per costruire un residence sulle spiagge di Montalbano" (in Italian).
  9. ^ "Posizione dei distributori Giap [126 pompe attive censite] in Italia". www.fabiodisconzi.com. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
  10. ^ codacons.it, ed. (November 6, 2014). "Impianti di distribuzione ecco i nuovi padroni Benzina, il grande business" (in Italian).
  11. ^ ragusaoggi.it, ed. (January 29, 2011). "METTI IN MOTO LA SOLIDARIETA'" (in Italian).
  12. ^ nuovosud.it, ed. (March 25, 2017). "Gruppo Minardo e diocesi di Noto, al via nuova iniziativa solidale" (in Italian).