All Forecourts articles – Page 14
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NewsMotor Fuel Group's MRH takeover edges closer
A merger between the two would create a forecourt operator with about 930 sites before disposals
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NewsFood-to-go mission less important to forecourts, says report
Him’s Winning in Forecourts 2018 report identifies a consistent decline in the relevance of food to go to forecourt stores
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NewsEuro Garages buys US forecourt chain Minit Mart for $305m
The deal will add 225 Minit Mart branded stores to EG Group’s rapidly-growing international portfolio, adding to the 762 sites it bought from Kroger
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NewsCMA identifies concerns in Motor Fuel Group-MRH takeover
CMA has identified “concerns” at 29 locations in the UK where MFG and MRH are close competitors
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NewsApplegreen agrees reverse takeover of Welcome Break
Irish forecourt operator Applegreen has bought a majority stake in service station group Welcome Break for €361.8m in a deal that constitutes a reverse takeover.
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NewsMRH boss Karen Dickens to step down following MFG takeover
CFO Steve Back will leave after a three to six month transition period
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NewsCity snapshot: Woolworths' £1bn forecourt sale to BP scrapped
Australia grocer Woolworths has announced the proposed A$1.8bn (£1bn) sales of its forecourt business to UK-based energy giant BP has been scrapped due to competition concerns. Plus pay dips for B&M boss Simon Arora and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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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.