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Two acquisitions in one week
...strategic acquisition for us. Until now, we have only had a couple of stations in the north-east. The addition of this high quality network will give us some real momentum...
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Greenergy completes acquisition of Amber Petroleum
Greenergy has completed the acquisition of Amber Petroleum (‘Amber’), an independent fuel retailer and distributor based in the Republic of Ireland. The completion of this transaction gives Greenergy a growing...
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NWF Group eyes acquisitions after second highest profit performance on record
...strong asset base. We will therefore continue to consider acquisition opportunities, building on our successful track record of acquiring and integrating businesses, as well as investment in organic development. “Performance...
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National fleet and EV leasing business rebrands to Greenarc Vehicles following acquisition
...fuel and low carbon energy services, such as solar, batteries and EV charging points. Mutually beneficial The company acquisition was announced in November 2022, with the adjustment process proving beneficial...
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Crown Oil announces acquisition of Samuel Cooke
...acquisition of key assets by Crown Oil. Crown Group managing director, Matt Greensmith, explained, “We will continue to trade under the Samuel Cooke name and we can assure existing customers...
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Certas acquisition bolsters commitment to UK Logistics
Continuing its programme of investment into UK logistics and haulage infrastructure, Certas Energy has announced the acquisition of Haven Service Station at the Port of Felixstowe. The service station is...
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Greenergy invests in waste-to-biodiesel supply chain with Rexon acquisition
...has become a significant supplier,” said Andrew Owens, Greenergy chief executive. “Our acquisition of Rexon provides greater integration in this part of our supply chain.” Greenergy continues to expand its...
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DCC acquisition provisionally cleared
DCC Energy UK’s acquisition of several heating and transport fuel distribution businesses, including Butler Fuels, has been provisionally cleared by the Competition Commission (CC). The case was referred by the...
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MFG celebrates the new year with further acquisition
...with MFG on this and other opportunities in the future.” This acquisition will bring the total number of stations operated by MFG to 918, maintaining their position as the UK’s...
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INEOS – plant acquisition and joint safety initiative
...The natural gas-fired plant is currently owned and operated by Fortum. The acquisition complements the current £300 million infrastructure project at the site to import and store ethane, an essential...
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Total Butler acquisition under scrutiny
Concerned that the merger of Total Butler and GB Oils would remove a key competitor to GB Oils; the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) referred the acquisition to the Competition...
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Site acquisitions at Certas Energy
...Groups keen to sell or lease their forecourts.” Certas Energy currently supplies over 700 locations across the UK, including around 500 Gulf-branded forecourts. This latest acquisition signals a major step...
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Two acquisitions for the Crown Oil Group
...acquired Birlem Oil which has three depots east, west and north of London. “We’re delighted with the acquisition of Birlem,” said Matthew Greensmith, managing director of the Crown Oil Group....
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Backing a certainty
...years, there have been 24 acquisitions, the most recent being Advance Fuels and 13 retail sites from Shell in Scotland, where considerable investment will be made. Asked about further acquisitions...
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Family driven
Following the recent acquisition of Countrywide’s fuels division, deputy editor Liz Boardman travelled down to Ford Fuel Oils’ Farrington head office to find out more about the family firm ...
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DCC to acquire Esso network in France
...second major acquisition in the European unmanned retail petrol station market following the acquisition of Qstar in Sweden in May 2014 and is a further step in DCC’s strategy to...
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Crown Oil completes acquisition of Star Oil
North West-based Crown Oil has strengthened its brand in the North West after acquiring an £18m-turnover oil supplier. The Greater Manchester company, part of the £420m-turnover Crown Oil family of...
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In conversation with Dave Walmsley: enthusiastic for NWF Fuels expansion
...grow our domestic depot base. The commercial side is more consistent through the year, so it’s about balancing our vehicles between commercial and domestic. The recent acquisitions we have made...