MFG opens ‘new to industry’ station in Poole
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has just opened their exciting new-to-industry station in Creekmoor, Poole.
Articles in category: Forecourt retailers
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JET is fuel supplier of choice for Dove Retail’s new-build petrol station in Barnsley
Dove Retail Ltd, a sister company of Intake Developments, has signed a supply contract with Phillips 66 Limited, the owner of the JET brand, for its first site, White Rose Service Station in Barnsley. The new-build site is predicted to have an annual
MFG to purchase forecourt operator Symonds Retail
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) announces that it has signed an agreement to purchase the south-west of England forecourt operator, Symonds Retail Limited.
BP welcomes two new sites from Esso – Ings and Plantation Filling Stations
Earlier this summer, the BP Dealer network welcomed two new sites in Kendal, Cumbria. Owned by Auk Investments Ltd, the Ings and Plantation Filling Stations had been under the Esso banner since 2011.
TNS and Wannlynx provide new revenue opportunities for convenience stores as EMV deadline looms
Transaction Network Services (TNS) and WannLynx today announced their collaboration to offer convenience store chains (c-stores) increased control and content management of their terminals in-store and at the forecourt.
JET launches JET ULTRA new dual premium fuels range
JET has launched its new dual range of JET ULTRA premium fuels, which includes JET ULTRA Premium Unleaded and JET ULTRA Premium Diesel. The fuel brand has completed its UK-wide roll out to all sites that previously offered JET premium fuels.
REPL supports BP to drive a global retail site transformation programme
Retail IT consultancy and technology firm REPL Group has successfully collaborated with BP, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, on ‘BP RESET’ - a major global programme to modernise the Retail Site IT landscape.
Motor Fuel Group agrees new 1 billion litres a year fuel supply contract with BP
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK, has signed a new five-year 1 billion litres a year fuel supply contract with BP.
BP shapes future of EV charging with new BP Chargemaster
BP is shaping the future of forecourt EV charging and making range anxiety a thing of the past as it launches BP Chargemaster, bringing 150kW ultra-rapid charging to the market.
JET unveils new image prototype
Demonstrating its long-term commitment to the UK fuel retail market, JET has unveiled a new image prototype at JET Abbeyside in Selby, North Yorkshire, one of the fuel brand’s new company-owned sites.
Motor Fuel Group extends with Londis and Budgens
The UK’s number one independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is rebranding 110 of its shops from SPAR to the Londis or Budgens brands having extended its shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP).
Jamie Oliver deli by Shell range aims to offer great food choices on the go
Today, Shell announced the launch of its new range of food on the go, which has been created with chef Jamie Oliver. From 31 January, over 80 new products will be available at more than 500 of Shell’s service stations
BP announces partnership with The Kay Group
BP has recently signed its first new to industry site with The Kay Group at the new Rockingham Service Station. The Kay Group will be working with Spar, Greggs, WHSmith and Costa Drive Thru at this exciting new location at
Healthy ideas trialled in Shell service stations for future roll out potential
Healthy snacks, produced and packaged by Peterborough-based Delicious Ideas Food Group (DIFG), are for the first time being trialled in selected Shell service stations in Germany. Housed in neat little ‘street market' carts, three of DIFG's healthy grab ‘n' go snack
MFG gets green light to merge operations with MRH under single banner
The decision published yesterday (1 October 2018) by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into the MFG/ MRH merger inquiry means that MFG is now free to combine the MFG and MRH organisations and conduct business as one company. William Bannister,
BP and Rontec sign £2 billion fuel supply deal
Rontec, one of the UK’s largest roadside retail groups, has agreed a new, £2 billion fuel supply contract with BP.
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) buys 14 stations from Golden Cross Group
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) ended 2017 with another acquisition to grow its vibrant UK network.
Charging firm InstaVolt offers to install rapid chargers on forecourts for free
Fuel retailers worried about new rules forcing them to install electric vehicle charge points have been thrown a lifeline. Charging firm InstaVolt is offering to install rapid chargers on forecourts for free, saving operators from having to make significant capital expenditure,
Global on-the-go coffee brand Costa Express renews UK contract with Shell
Today Costa Express, the UK’s largest and fastest growing on-the-go coffee brand, announces the renewal of its UK contract with Shell for a further five years. The signing of this contract marks five years since the partnership began in
FreshStop at Caltex opens its largest forecourt convenience store in South Africa
FreshStop, the fastest growing and largest convenience retail brand in South Africa, continues to lead the convenience retail industry with the opening of its new flagship store in Caledon in the Western Cape on the busy N2 commuter highway. As
Euro Garages and European Forecourt Retail Group (EFR) to become a European leader in petrol forecourt and convenience retailing
Independent petrol forecourt and convenience retail operator Euro Garages (United Kingdom) and EFR (Benelux and France) have joined forces to become a European leader in the petrol forecourt retail sector. The combination of both companies is perfectly placed for further
FreshStop launches new in-house fast food lines: Hooked On Fish, Mr Brown’s and Grill to Go
FreshStop, the fastest growing convenience retail brand in South Africa with 227 stores in its national network, has introduced three new lines to its in-house fast food brands and uptake has been extremely positive. The new concepts, Hooked On Fish,
FreshStop’s 230th store opens in Mthatha as the flagship Eastern Cape location
FreshStop, the fastest growing 24-hour convenience store retail brand in South Africa, is shaking things up for Eastern Cape community residents with the opening of its 230th national store on Thursday, 18 August 2016 at Durban Road, Northcrest in Mthatha.
JET expands its network with two more JET and Spar dual branded sites
Fuel brand JET has signed long-term supply contracts with two sites owned by Blakemore Retail, the largest independent convenience store operator in the UK. With more than 5,000 employees and 295 Spar stores located across England and Wales, Blakemore Retail forms
MPK Garages receives £14m funding package from BGF and HSBC
MPK Garages, a leading independent operator of UK forecourts, has received a £14m funding package to pursue its ambitious growth plans. With the investment, the business plans to acquire additional forecourts and refresh parts of its existing estate to capitalise
