All Retailers articles – Page 12
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NewsFormer hand car wash site destined for new PFS development
A new forecourt development is set to be built on the site of a former hand car wash operation, following its recent sale by specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co.
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NewsIssa brothers agree £6.8bn deal with Walmart to take over Asda
A £6.8bn deal to buy Asda has been agreed by EG Group’s founders and joint CEOs Zuber and Mohsin Issa and private equity group TDR Capital. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval and expected to complete in the first half of next year, involves the Issa brothers and TDR Capital acquiring a majority ownership stake in Asda, but its current owner, the giant US retailer Walmart will retain an equity investment in the business, with an ongoing commercial relationship and a seat on the board.
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NewsEG Group is chosen as the preferred bidder to take over Asda
Euro Garages parent company EG Group is the leading contender to take over Asda in a £6.5bn deal. According to Sky News, a consortium led by Mohsin and Zuber Issa, the bosses of EG Group, and TDR Capital, the London-based private equity firm, has been selected by Asda’s owner, the American retailer Walmart, as the preferred bidder for the supermarket group.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Ascona Group unveils first store with Nisa Local fascia
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has unveiled its first Nisa Local store fascia as plans to convert all its sites to the brand get underway.
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NewsEuro Garages trials ‘Asda on the Move’ convenience brand
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages is taking part in an in-store trial with Asda.
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NewsKay Group opens new-to-industry service station in South Yorkshire
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group, has opened the doors to its new service station in Beighton, Sheffield. After postponing the original June opening date due to lockdown, the company has unveiled its latest new-to-industry site, which is situated just off the M1, on the main A57 towards Sheffield.
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NewsApplegreen reports sharp recovery in sales following a 26.6% fall in first half
Applegreen has reported a sharp recovery in sales following the lockdown as it recorded a 26.6% reduction in sales for the first half of 2020.
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NewsSourced Market introduces local artisan food to Leeds Skelton Lake Services
An all-day food marketplace that is inspired by farmers markets has opened at Extra MSA’s new Leeds Skelton Lake Services, at Junction 45 off the M1.
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NewsMFG opens new-to-industry forecourt in Jersey to take island estate to four sites
The number one Top 50 Indie MFG has just opened a new-to-industry station on Jersey. Operated under MFG’s Roberts Garages brand, Roberts West is MFG’s fourth station on the island. Located beside Jersey Airport, the Esso-branded station is the largest petrol forecourt in the Channel Islands. It offers the full range of Esso fuels, a 2,000sq ft. convenience store, extensive valeting facilities and an Auto Centre that MFG describes as “state of the art”.
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NewsEuro Garages to invest in new £4m forecourt development in Northumberland
Euro Garages is to invest £4m building a circa 8,000sq ft development on the Ashwood Business Park in South East Northumberland. The site will include a petrol filling station, convenience store, and drive-thru Starbucks outlet and will create 50 full and part-time jobs, with a further 40 jobs through construction work.
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NewsNFDA EV group meets to discuss key issues facing car dealers
Car dealers have come together to discuss key regulatory changes and announcements facing dealers including the consultation on ending the sale of petrol, diesel and hybrid cars, and vans in 2035, CO2 emissions regulations after Brexit and Clean Air Zones.
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NewsGridserve confirms partnerships to deliver ‘world-class’ customer experience at its first Electric Forecourt
Gridserve has announced multiple new partnerships with leading retail, service and technology giants to deliver a “world-class” customer experience at the UK’s first Electric Forecourt, due to open near Braintree, Essex, this November. The retail partners, including WHSmith, Costa Coffee, Post Office, Booths, and Gourmade, alongside charging infrastructure partners ABB, Tesla, and customer support from the AA
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NewsMFG appoints former BP executive as commercial director
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has appointed David Pitron as its new commercial director.
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NewsSwan Service Station sold as owner takes a break
A Wigan-based Gulf-branded service station has been sold by independent retailer Faruk Divelli as he prepares to enjoy a well-earned break.
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NewsParkfoot Garage launches online shopping service
Award-winning independent forecourt convenience business Parkfoot Garage has launched a new online shopping service, offering all its customers ‘no contact’ next-day delivery or collection.
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NewsWork starts on £3m redevelopment of Central England Co-op’s Lichfield site
Work is set to begin in the coming weeks on the transformation of Central England Co-op’s Boley Park Food Store and service station in Lichfield as part of an investment worth over £3 million. Soon customers and members will see the start of efforts to create a brand new store, revamped petrol station, a large unit that will house a gym and two further retail units.
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NewsGardner Garages adds another Texaco site
Independent forecourt operator Gardner Garages Limited has signed another site to the Texaco brand. The addition of City Service Station in Hereford brings the current number of Texaco-supplied sites run by the family-run business to four. Their first site - Gardner General Garage in Huntley - joined more than 20 years ago
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NewsLeeds Skelton Lake Motorway Services welcomes more brand openings
Leeds Skelton Lake Services, the new motorway service area operated by Extra MSA Group at junction 45 of the M1, has welcomed some of the UK’s most popular food and beverage brands, as more shops and restaurants open for business.
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NewsCo-op embarks on £1.75m development of Hereford forecourt
The Co-op is embarking on a £1.75m redevelopment of its forecourt convenience operation in Hereford. The plan is to extend the store and provide a major overhaul to the fuel station infrastructure.
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NewsRegistration opens for ‘Eat Out to Help Out’ scheme
Forecourt retailers serving food for on-premises consumption can now sign up to the government’s Eat Out to Help Out initiative aimed at protecting jobs in the hospitality industry and encouraging people to safely return to dining out.