All Zuber Issa articles – Page 7
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Esso sells 84 petrol stations
A deal to sell 84 service stations to two of the Top 50 Indies has been agreed by Esso Petroleum Company and ROC UK (ExxonMobil). Euro Garages has picked up 48 company-owned service stations in the Midlands and eastern England, and 36 company-owned service stations in south-west England and south ...
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Euro Garages on target for 200 sites this year
Euro Garages has more than doubled the size of its estate in the space of a year to almost 180 sites, following the deal to acquire 48 Esso sites announced last week. The agreement to acquire the 48 Esso sites in the Midlands and east of England follows the purchase ...
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NewsEuro Garages confirms spectacular 38% boost in profits
A boost in profits of nearly 40% has been confirmed by Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Euro Garages, which attributes its success to a combination of strategic site acquisitions and the ongoing success of brand partnerships with Starbucks, Subway and Greggs. Reporting results for the year to July 31, ...
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Day in the Life: Ilyas Munshi - Taking care of what he wears... and business too
My morning routine starts around 6.30am when I wake up for morning prayers and a brisk walk round the park but it’s recently been too cold so I jump back into bed straight after prayers. However, when I do go for a walk it does mean I have an hour ...
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Euro Garages wins Forecourt Trader of the Year 2013
Moshin and Zuber Issa of Top 50 Indie group Euro Garages, took top honours at last night’s prestigious Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards, in front of a packed audience in the glamorous surroundings of the London Hilton Hotel in Park Lane. Hosted by top celebrity impressionist Jon Culshaw, the ...
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Vote for your champion
Voting is under way for this year’s Retailer Champion award, sponsored by Palmer and Harvey. This is your chance to express your opinion about who you think is leading the way in the forecourt retailing sector, through a combination of innovation, initiative, and exemplary operating standards.The winner is determined by ...
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Euro Garages adds 45 Esso sites
Euro Garages has confirmed the completion of its deal to acquire 45 Esso sites (Forecourt Trader, October). The sites in the North West, North East, Yorkshire and North Wales will increase the group’s estate to 120 outlets, with 75 BP sites and 45 Esso. Retail on the sites will be ...
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Convenience and fast food drives growth at Euro Garages
Growth in convenience retail and fast food sales boosted revenues at Euro Garages, one of the UK’s largest independent forecourt retailers, according to its latest annual trading update.Total sales for the Blackburn-based group rose to £314m (2011 – £305m) in the 12 months to July 31, 2012. It said sales ...
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Don’t forget to vote for your Retailer Champion
Voting is underway for the Forecourt Trader and Mace Retailer Champion award – so get voting now!In no particular order, the nominees for 2012 are independent retailers Robert & Hugh Fraser of Fraser Retail; former Murco retail boss Jeremy Clarke, now managing director of Motor Fuel Group; independent retailer Darren ...
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Vote for your champion
Voting is underway for the Forecourt Trader and Mace Retailer Champion award.In no particular order, the nominees for 2012 are independent retailers Robert & Hugh Fraser of Fraser Retail; former Murco retail boss Jeremy Clarke, now managing director of Motor Fuel Group; independent retailer Darren MacDonald, operations director of KSC ...
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Shop Doctor: Deeside Service Station, Deeside Industrial Park
GENERAL APPEARANCE: Two miles from the end of the M56, on the A548 towards north Wales and at the entrance to Zone 2 of the Deeside Industrial Park, stands the large Euro Garages site (around 2.5 acres) with its 24-hour BP, Starbucks drive-thru coffee shop, Spar store and Burger King. ...
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Euro Garages founders win Asian business award
Forecourt Trader of the Year winners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have been named entrepreneurs of the year at the first English Asian Business Awards.The founders of Top 50 Indie Euro Garages picked up their award at the Midland Hotel in Manchester in a ceremony that recognised the outstanding business achievements ...
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Analysis
What’s in store?
This coming year will see the growing trend towards market consolidation, according to Adam Wadlow, partner at property specialist BarberWadlow."Last year’s Rontec deal with Total was possibly the start of a general pattern," he said. "The sale of Motor Fuel Group was another case in point. In order to survive ...
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Leading lights
The Midlands and West Country & Wales categories were hotly contested in the Forecourt Trader Awards. amy lanning catches up with the winners MIDLANDS: 2.5mlpa PLUS ROBERT AND HUGH FRASER The Fraser brothers Robert and Hugh have won many Forecourt Trader awards over the years and 2011 saw ...
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Euro Garages’ new Starbucks deal
Starbucks will open 200 new drive-thru outlets in the next five years 100 of which will be operated under licence by Top 50 Indie Euro Garages.The 2011 Forecourt Trader of the Year winner will operate drive-thru Starbucks stores in the Midlands and north of England adding to the ...
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Euro Garages appoints finance director
Euro Garages, current Forecourt Trader of the year and one of the UK’s largest operators of petrol forecourts and convenience stores, has appointed James Thornton as finance director.James, who originally qualified with accountancy firm PwC, was previously FD at Blackburn-based Cloverleaf Restaurants Ltd, which was acquired by listed pub ...
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Superstar sites
The Northern Ireland and Northern England categories were hotly contested in the Forecourt Trader Awards. Amy Lanning catches up with the winners.
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NewsEuro Garages set to open 100 roadside Starbucks outlets
Starbucks is to open 200 new drive-thru coffee shops in the next five years – 100 of which will be operated under licence by Top 50 Indie Euro Garages. The 2011 Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Euro Garages will operate drive-thru Starbucks stores in the Midlands and north of ...
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Euro Garages to host RMIP regional forum
Euro Garages, this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year winner, and one of the UK’s largest independent forecourt retailers, has joined RMI Petrol.During 2012 all 81 of Euro Garages’ sites will be given membership status, and the company will also subscribe to the fuel-price analysis system Big Oil.RMIP will also ...
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Euro Garages joins RMI Petrol
Euro Garages, this year’s Forecourt Trader of the Year winner, and one of the UK’s largest independent forecourt retailers, has joined RMI Petrol. During 2012 all 81 of Euro Garages’ sites will be given membership status, and the company will also subscribe to the fuel-price analysis system Big Oil. RMIP ...