Five people, including the former owners of a Sussex petrol station have been sentenced for distributing and selling an estimated 4.8 million litres of illicit fuel to unsuspecting motorists, including haulage companies across the south east.
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase the south-west of England forecourt operator, Symonds Retail Limited.
The transaction is scheduled to close early November 2019.
“We are particularly delighted with this transaction because in addition to their existing 10 operating stations we also have three ‘new to industry sites’ in the acquisition package,” commented Jeremy Clarke, chief operating officer at MFG.
“Within the existing 10 stations, there are six BP branded, three Shell and one Texaco. The retail offer is split between Londis and Budgens with one station offering Subway and another one offering Greggs.
“We intend to open the three ‘new to industry’ stations in 2020, all with an excellent retail and ‘food to go’ offer and with the important addition of a dedicated high power EV charging hub.”
This acquisition will bring the total number of stations operated by MFG to 904, maintaining their position as the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator.
On Friday 11th October, Certas Energy opened its latest HGV refuelling site at the Red Lion Truckstop in Northamptonshire’s ‘golden triangle’ of logistics for over 30 years.
UK Fuels and the Co-op have signed an agreement that will see the Co-op filling stations added to the UK Fuels network. This will allow UK Fuels card holders to use their cards to purchase fuel at 133 Co-op sites nationwide.
Myra McPartlin, who joined Certas Energy from DCC in 2016, has been appointed to the role of regional manager in the south east of England
Gulf Retail has appointed Myra McPartlin as regional manager, south East, replacing the long-serving Steve White who has retired. Myra, who was previously area business manager in Scotland, has worked more recently in the north West.
Myra joined Certas Energy in 2016 from parent company DCC where, as part of the company’s graduate programme, she undertook a variety of roles. She is a graduate of University College, Dublin and then went on to successfully complete a Masters’ degree in business and management at Trinity College in 2014.
“In a relatively short period of time Myra has proven her retail and managerial credentials and we are delighted to promote her,” explains Craig Nugent, head of dealer sales.
“She will add further drive and enthusiasm to a highly experienced team, all committed to support our dealers and grow the Gulf network.”
“It’s a fantastic challenge and I know I have a huge responsibility at this exciting time in the development of the Gulf brand,” enthuses Myra.
“There is a great camaraderie in Certas Energy, and I shall continue to play my part as we drive the brand forward. Since joining Gulf Retail, I’ve really enjoyed my life on the road, meeting dealers and building long term and mutually beneficial partnerships and I look forward to replicating this within the south East.”
At a recently held event, Suttons customers were able to participate in a variety of workshops led by the company’s senior managers. The focus was on the organisation’s safety culture, compliance excellence and an innovative technology project with fleet telematics provider Microlise.
