All Retailers articles – Page 9
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Public consultation under way for ‘new era’ motorway services development by Westmorland Family
A virtual public consultation is currently running on a proposal by the Westmorland Family and the Tatton Estate to create a new motorway service area on the M56 in Cheshire.
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Is MFG owner CD&R preparing new bid for Morrisons?
National press reports at the weekend suggest that bidding for one of the big four grocers Morrisons - currently the subject of a £6.3 billion takeover by US private equity firm Fortress Investment Group – may not be over.
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Extra’s M25 Cobham Services rated best in survey of motorway facilities
Extra’s Cobham Services on the M25 have been rated as the clear winner in a survey of motorway facilities released by Northgate Vehicle Hire.
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EG Group’s investment in Hadley site key to major success for Telford Land Deal programme
The Euro Garages service station development at Hadley is on track to create 155 jobs, and proving to be a major success for the Telford Land Deal programme, reports the Telford & Wrekin Council.
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Mixed reaction since ‘Freedom Day’
It’s been a week since so-called Freedom Day, when Covid rules were relaxed and the requirement to wear a face covering in shops in England changed from mandatory to a recommendation. Forecourt Trader found that reaction to the relaxed rules is definitely mixed.
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Moto Hospitality appoints former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive as property director
Former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive Jess Lockwood is to join Moto Hospitality as its new property director. Jess will succeed Steve Masters who retires from the Moto Operating Board in September 2021.
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Welcome Break launches 10ppl promotion to capture summer ‘staycation’ boom
Motorway services operator Welcome Break has launched a 10ppl fuel discount promotion during the summer to maximise the summer ’staycation’ boom.
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Grand re-opening planned for Ascona Group's flagship site - Green Garage Service Station
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has announced that its flagship Green Garage Service Station in Pembroke, West Wales, will be officially reopened on Thursday, July 8.
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MONEY TALK: And the beat goes on… MFG & Morrisons
No sooner had the news gone out that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had cleared the Euro Garages tie-up with Asda, than reports of a similar prospective linkage began to surface: this time in the form of a bid from the owners of Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to buy the Morrisons supermarket chain.
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Interview
20 Questions: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services
Under the spotlight: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services in Fife shares her love of Dundee United, murder mysteries and Legally Blonde
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Stelling Minnis Filling Station agrees fuel supply deal with Murco
Stelling Minnis Filling Station in Canterbury has recently signed a five-year fuel supply deal with Murco and significant increases in fuel volumes are already being seen.
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PITSTOP: Jet New North Road
Mystery motorist on a mission - Jet New North Road, Ilford, Essex
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First for MFG as it launches Costa Express on Uber Eats app
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is claiming to be ”the first official retailer” to offer the Costa Express product range via the Uber Eats app.
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EG Group commits to Kickstart scheme with creation of 300 new roles
EG Group is to create up to 300 new roles, as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
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Maxol unveils £2m retail network investment plans
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced plans to invest over £2 million in its local retail network this year and has submitted a series of planning applications for further investment and development across the business in 2022/23.
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CMA reveals potential EG Group sites that could be sold to enable Asda purchase
The list of sites which could potentially be sold by EG Group to enable its owners to secure their deal to buy Asda, has been revealed today in a more detailed version of the original positive response announced earlier this month by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA).
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Three more sites for Ascona Group as it boosts network to 59
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has acquired three service stations across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Somerset, taking its total portfolio to 59 sites across the UK.
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Ilford dealer celebrates site transformation and 20 years with Jet
Jet New North Road in Ilford, a popular family-owned business, has re-opened following a major transformation of both the forecourt and the retail offer.
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CMA verdict: Asda purchase could lead to higher petrol prices in some areas
The CMA has found that Bellis’ completed £6.8bn purchase of Asda could lead to higher petrol prices in some parts of the country.
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EG Group acquires fast-food chain Leon
EG Group has acquired British fast-food restaurant chain Leon Restaurants Limited (Leon).