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MFG agrees partnership and proposed acquisition of 337 Morrisons forecourts in £2.5bn deal
MFG and Morrisons have confirmed the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ’ultra-rapid’ EV charging.
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MFG opens knock down rebuild site with array of food to go concessions
Forecourt operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has completed the first of three phases of its ambitious knock down rebuild in Musselburgh, near Edinburgh.
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MFG’s EV Power ranks second in latest Zapmap league table of best-rated charging networks
MFG’s EV Power charging network has slipped to second in the latest annual league table of the best-rated charging networks in the UK, compiled by chargepoint mapping service Zapmap.
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MFG, Henderson Group and Sewell on the go join in expansion of PayPoint gift card
Leadling forecourt operators MFG, Henderson Group and Sewell on the go are among 21 major retailers taking part in a significant expansion of PayPoint’s Love2shop gift card offering.
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Armed robbery at MFG site
Essex Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the MFG forecourt on Cambridge Road in Stansted on Wednesday, September 27.
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MFG director appointed to senior ACS role as Ramesh Shingadia becomes new chair
MFG finance director Maria Eaton has been appointed to a senior role on the board of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) as it also announced independent retailer Ramesh Shingadia was its new chair.
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Fuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices incorporates data from CMA scheme
The fuel pricing monitor PetrolPrices has incorporated data from the voluntary price sharing scheme set up by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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MFG passes milestone of 500 ultra-rapid EV charger installations
Number-one Top 50 Indie MFG has reached a milestone of 500 ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) chargers installed across its 900 sites, making it one of the largest public-charging networks in the UK.
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Forecourt operators awarded share of £8m grant scheme to improve truckstops
Forecourt operators including MFG, Moto Hospitality, Exelby Services and Certas Energy have all received grants from an £8m government scheme to improve roadside facilities for lorry drivers.
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Murco adds 15 new dealers to its network since the start of 2023
Murco has revealed that since the start of 2023 it has added 15 new dealers to its network, coming from a wide variety of forecourt brands, the spot market and located throughout the country.
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MFG confirms talks about £2bn acquisition of Morrisons forecourts
MFG has confirmed its discussions with Morrisons to acquire 340 fuel retail forecourts together with 500 freehold plots of land at the supermarket locations where ultra-rapid EV and valeting hubs will be deployed.
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MFG, Rontec and SGN make fuel price data available via CMA scheme
Top 50 Indies MFG, Rontec and SGN are among 11 participants in the voluntary scheme to provide data on fuel prices, which has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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MFG-owned service station in Shropshire damaged by lorry fire on forecourt
Fuel pumps and the canopy at an MFG-owned service station in Shropshire have been damaged after a lorry caught fire on the forecourt.
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SGN acquires 39 sites as MFG sells off 87 forecourts to satisfy CMA concerns
MFG has sold 39 sites to fellow Top 50 Indie SGN as part of a divestment of 87 sites to satisfy a deal with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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MFG applies for KDRB of BP-branded site at Ferry Road in Edinburgh
MFG has applied for planning permission for a KDRB of its BP-branded site at 72-77 Ferry Road in Edinburgh, which would include solar panels on top of the canopy and a sedum green roof for the new sales building.
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MFG applies for planning permission to add a food-to-go area to its Falmouth site
MFG has applied for planning permission to extend its Esso filling station in Falmouth, Cornwall, with the addition of a food-to-go area.
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Asda likely to sell off Co-op sites after CMA finds competition concerns in 13 local markets
Asda is likely to sell off a number of the forecourt sites it acquired from the Co-op last year after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) concluded the £600m takeover could lead to a reduction in competition in 13 local areas.
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SUMMIT 2023: MFG chief executive reveals company’s EV strategy
MFG’s strategy towards EV charging was revealed as part of a wide-ranging key presentation by its chief executive William Bannister at the Forecourt Trader Summit 2023 yesterday.
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MFG to invest £50m in EV charging hubs in 2023
MFG has revealed plans to invest £50m in EV charging hubs this year, as part of its commitment to invest £400m in EV infrastructure by 2030.
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MFG’s CEO William Bannister joins the line-up at Forecourt Trader Summit 2023
MFG’s chief executive officer William Bannister is the latest high-profile industry expert set to bring insight and expertise to this year’s Forecourt Trader Summit 2023.