Maxol, Ireland's leading family-owned fuel and convenience retailer has announced its partnership with Indiependence, music and arts festival taking place at Deer Farm, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork from 2nd to 4th August. Getting into the festival spirit, Maxol this week launched its summer promotion, which gives customers the chance to win pairs of free weekend passes to Indiependence up until 26th July.
Customers interested in winning festival passes can pick up a competition entry code at their nearest participating Maxol service station. By entering the voucher entry code on Maxol's website customers go into a weekly draw to win pairs of free passes. Winners will be announced each week on Maxol's website and Facebook pages. For further information log onto www.maxol.ie or check out Maxol's new Facebook page.
Speaking about Maxol's association with Indiependence, Fergal Harrington, Group Brand Development Manager commented, "We are delighted to once again partner with Indiependence, one of a number of summer festivals which Maxol is helping to promote this year as part of our 'At the heart of it' event sponsorship calendar. Working closely with Indiependence organisers, we are helping to raise the profile of the festival and we hope that the demand for festival passes will bring many customers into our service stations. Naturally we understand that festival goers are also drivers and we hope to see them filling up at Maxol on the way to Mitchelstown".
One of the most popular bands at the moment, Bastille will headline this years' Indiependence. Other bands playing over the three days include; De La Soul, The Fratellis and We Are Scientists. Guests can also enjoy a silent disco and record fair with over 40,000 titles on display. Kids entertainment will also be provided for.
This summer, Maxol's 'At the heart of it' calendar includes partnerships with three other festivals including; Sea Sessions, surf and music festival in Bundoran, Co. Donegal (21st - 23rd June), Westport Festival of Music and Food, Co. Mayo (29th – 30th of June) and Spraoi Street Arts Festival, Co. Waterford (2nd - 4th August). For a full list of Maxol service stations where customers can pick up a voucher with entry codes to win tickets to each of these three festivals log onto, www.maxol.ie
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About The Maxol Group
• The Maxol Group was established in 1920 by William McMullan
• Maxol makes a significant contribution to the economy on both sides of the border and markets a comprehensive range of oil and petroleum products to all sectors of the Irish Market, through their Retail, Commercial, Home Heat and Lubricants divisions
• The Maxol Group had an annual turnover of around €700m in 2012
• The company employs directly and indirectly more than 1,200 people across the island of Ireland
• Maxol has been investing and expanding in recent years and currently has a network of 225 service stations
• In 2012 and 2013 Maxol was voted the most reputable oil company in Ireland by Corporate Reputations' Independent Survey