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The Prax Group has announced plans to acquire OIL! Tankstellen from Mabanaft in latest European expansion

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PRAX agrees deal for 340-site European forecourt network

...Tankstellen Gmbh, with the deal subject to the necessary conditions of the sale being met. The acquisition of the Hamburg-based petrol retail business will result in the Prax Group’s entrance...

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The best forecourt in Scotland

...GULF BRAND – WHICH NOW HAS SOME 500 RETAIL SITES IN THE UK – SEE THE INTERVIEW WITH RAMSAY MACDONALD IN THE OCTOBER ISSUE OF FUEL OIL NEWS retail.gulfoil.co.uk  ...

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Record results for Essar

...Europe benchmark. The refiner also entered the UK’s fuel retail market and has plans to grow its network to 400 sites over the next three years Stanlow Refinery owner Essar...

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DCC to acquire Esso network in France

DCC plc, the international sales, marketing, distribution and business support services group, has reached agreement in principle with Esso Société Anonyme Française (“Esso SAF”) to acquire the Esso Express unmanned retail petrol...

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A secure supply in the north east

Award-winning* Essar –  the principal sponsor of the 2019 Forecourt Trader Awards –  has entered another phase of its exciting retail growth with the successful conversion of MPK’s high volume...

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Tokheim joins OPW

OPW has completed the acquisition of Tokheim Group S.A.S.’s dispenser and systems businesses. One of the most recognised brands in the retail fueling industry, Tokheim manufactures fuel dispensers, retail automation...

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Essar – fuelling growth ambitions in the UK

...its downstream integration, with a highly successful and award-winning entry into the UK fuel retail market.  With 67 Essar branded UK retail sites already operational across England and Wales, the...

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A vertically challenged market

...Texaco to Chevron and subsequently to Valero, whilst Total divested its retail and equity distributor business. Distributor and retail changes In 2001 BP divested its equity distributors to Q8 in...

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A rise and a fall at Maxol

Tom Noonan – Maxol is concentrating on the retail side of its business, having condensed its distribution arm in recent years Following Maxol’s announcement that it plans to invest 50...

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New UK sites join JET network

...its relationship with the roadside retailer. JET currently supplies Ascona Group, one of the fastest growing independent forecourt operators in the UK, at three sites: Fyfield Service Station in Marlborough;...

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New look JET forecourt design – a welcome improvement

...LED-lit four-price pole sign and updated signage. “The forecourt retailing market is constantly evolving and JET is fully committed to responding to changes in consumer expectations and retail trends,” commented...

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IPRA welcomes excise freeze

David Blevings (far left) at the recent IPRA retail fuel show held in Dublin The Irish Petrol Retailers Association (IPRA) has welcomed the finance minister’s decision to hold fuel excise...

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Celebrating 40-year Valero anniversary

Fuel retailer Usman Patel recently celebrated 40 years of selling Texaco branded fuel at his three service stations in Greater Manchester. Usman owns the Mabco Group sites: Caroline Service Station,...

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Essar thanks NHS staff with fuel discount

Joining forces with its retail dealers to show appreciation to our front-line NHS heroes, Essar is supporting them with 10p per litre discount off their fuel. In a move that...

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JET – new sites and new manager

...further growth in JET’s UK forecourt network, the company has appointed Soenke Voges as its new UK retail business manager. Reporting directly to Mary Wolf, managing director of UK marketing,...
Best New Forecourt Award for Ascona

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Best New Forecourt Award for Ascona

...develop the next evolution of roadside retail destinations, the site recently underwent a transformative £3m redevelopment programme – Ascona’s largest investment in Wales to date. The redevelopment programme expanded the...