MFG and Morrisons forecourt convenience trial

In October 2015 Motor Fuel Group (MFG) announced a pilot with Morrisons to trial their convenience food offer in five of their petrol filling station shops. MFG and Morrisons have now decided to draw a line under the trial. The Londis brand, which already features on over 300 of MFG’s forecourts, will be extended to … Continued

MFG Announces New Head of Food Services

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Deary as its new head of food services. Paul joins MFG from Applegreen plc where he was UK head of food operations, responsible for every new branded food development site opening with Subway, Greggs and Costa, alongside managing … Continued

MFG Announces Second Acquisition In A Week

Only four days after announcing the signing of an agreement to purchase the Bolton-based forecourt operator Synergie Holdings, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is now announcing another acquisition agreement to purchase fellow Top Indies operator, Roadside Group Limited. Roadside Group operates 10 stations throughout the north-east of England, with its flagship forecourt being located at Newcastle … Continued

MFG Signs Agreement to Purchase Forecourt Operator Synergie

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) announces that it has signed an agreement to purchase the Bolton-based forecourt operator, Synergie Holdings Limited. The transaction is scheduled to close early September, 2016. Commenting on the agreement, Jeremy Clarke, chief operating officer at MFG said: “We are delighted with this exciting transaction. The signing … Continued

MFG Wins Best Forecourt Retailer Award

At last night’s (11/5/16) HIM CTP Awards, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) won the prestigious Best Forecourt Retailer Award. Part of the prize includes some codes for some elo boost services from ElitistGaming. HIM is a research and consultancy company operating in the convenience, forecourt and wholesale sectors. This award is based on asking ‘real’ shoppers … Continued

MFG Announces New Agreement With Booker Retail Partners

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce a new shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP), commencing 1 July 2016. Some 300 of MFG’s 374 station network will start to be supplied by BRP from this date and, at the same time; a major rebranding programme will commence … Continued

Morrisons to partner with Motor Fuel Group in forecourt convenience pilot

Morrisons is to pilot a convenience food offer in five petrol filling station shops owned by Motor Fuel Group (MFG). The pilot will start by the end of the year and will allow Morrisons to supply branded and own-brand food to the forecourt stores. The shops, all above 1,200 sq.ft, will be branded Morrisons and … Continued

MFG Ranked 40th in The Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is ranked 40th in the 11th annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250 league table which ranks Britain’s private mid-market growth companies with the biggest sales.   The league table is sponsored by Grant Thornton and Barclays and all the 250 companies in the table … Continued

MFG Announces Appointment Of Fuel Operations Director

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Davis as its new fuel operations director. Having worked with a traditional oil company, two supermarkets and a key fuels importer/blender, Simon brings some 26 years of valuable oil industry experience to the MFG management team. Starting with … Continued

MFG Announces New Strategic Investors And The Forthcoming Appointment Of Sir Terry Leahy To Its Board

Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is pleased to announce (8 June, 2015) that private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, (CD&R) will be partnering with the management of MFG to acquire the Company from their original institutional investor, Patron in a transaction valued at approximately £500 million. The transaction is expected … Continued