Company Announcements

29 July 2020

Vivo Energy plc

LSE:VVO / JSE:VVO

Update on Moroccan industry investigation

Vivo Energy notes that an independent commission has been formed to review the Conseil de la Concurrence, following receipt of allegations regarding its process and conduct in arriving at a recommended penalty of a fine of 8% of annual Moroccan turnover against the industry.

Vivo Energy welcomes the formation of the commission, as we believe that Vivo Energy Maroc has conducted its operations in accordance with applicable competition laws, rules and regulations at all times.

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About Vivo Energy:

Vivo Energy operates and markets its products in countries across North, West, East and Southern Africa. The Group has a network of over 2,200 service stations in 23 countries operating under the Shell and Engen brands and exports lubricants to a number of other African countries. Its retail offering includes fuels, lubricants, card services, shops, restaurants and other non-fuel services. It provides fuels, lubricants and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to business customers across a range of sectors including marine, mining, construction, power, transport, wholesalers and manufacturing. The Company employs around 2,700 people and has access to over 1,000,000 cubic metres of fuel storage capacity and has a joint venture, Shell and Vivo Lubricants B.V., that sources, blends, packages and supplies Shell-branded lubricants.

For more information about Vivo Energy, please visit www.vivoenergy.com

Forward-looking statements

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