All Forecourts articles – Page 13
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent forecourts are battling the supermarkets
Five years ago the future looked bleak for independent forecourts, but today, the situation has changed and they are enjoying an incredible renaissance
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NewsCMA launches phase one inquiry into MFG's takeover of MRH
The CMA’s decision on whether to wave the deal through or proceed to a more in-depth phase two inquiry is expected by 6 August.
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NewsCostco to roll out petrol stations to most of its locations
Senior VP for Europe Steve Pappas said Costco UK was “developing plans for other locations”, but was “unable to give a time” on when they would open
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NewsMRH plans to grow food sales with tailored offerings
The forecourt operator is looking to expand its influence in food for now, food for tonight and top-up shops
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NewsEuro Garages enters US as Kroger forecourts deal goes through
The forecourt operator struck a £2.2bn deal with retail giant Kroger to acquire its store network in February
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NewsKay Group puts soaring profit down to food-to-go innovations
Kay Group puts soaring profit down to food-to-go innovations
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NewsMRH profits up ahead of Motor Fuel Group takeover
MRH has reported a double-digit rise in sales and profits for the year to 1 October 2017
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NewsAscona Retail Group to open fifth Best-One forecourt site
Best-One retailer Darren Briggs secured the Stoke site on 6 March and will rebrand it as Best-One over coming weeks
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Comment & OpinionEntrepreneurs will find a way even in harsh retail conditions
A few years ago, you couldn’t give a forecourt away, such was the perceived might of the grocery multiples. Now look at the money they’re worth
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NewsMotor Fuel Group agrees £1.2bn deal for MRH
Private equity-owned Motor Fuel group has announced it has agreed to acquire MRH in a deal valued at £1.2bn to form UK’s biggest forecourt operator.
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NewsEuro Garages adds 97 Dutch Esso sites as part of expansion
The forecourt operator has agreed to acquire all the shares of independent fuel and convenience group NRG Value Retail
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NewsEuro Garages completes takeover of 1,100 Italian Esso sites
Last week Euro Garages agreed a £2.2bn deal for Kroger’s 800-strong US convenience store network
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NewsSainsbury's and Euro Garages terminate forecourt franchise deal
Companies have mutually agreed to end nine-store trial after two years.
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NewsEuro Garages reveals US ambition with $2.2bn acquisition of Kroger convenience store network
Petrol forecourt operator Euro Garages has snapped up the 800 strong convenience store network of retail giant Kroger for $2.2bn to gain access to the world’s largest fuel convenience market for the first time.
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NewsSainsbury's and Euro Garages bring forecourt trial to an end
Companies have mutually agreed to end nine-store trial after two years…
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NewsMFG to convert 80 forecourts to Esso following Greenergy deal
The conversions to Esso will take place between February and May…
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NewsPaul Dennis takes over as retail director at Motor Fuel Group
Former Applegreen retail boss Michael O’Loughlin became MD for acquisitions and business development last autumn
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NewsMRH Retail extends Scottish water contract to all sites
Existing Scottish deal delivered savings of £23,000 on water and wastewater over the past three years
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NewsMotor Fuel Group on track to install 200 rapid EV charging points
MFG signed a partnership deal with ChargePoint Services at the end of August to roll out rapid chargers
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NewsRoadchef looks to cut costs with Wave water supply switch
Roadchef achieved £90,000 of savings at three sites in Scotland over three years