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NewsTop 50 Indie NTS acquires Burnham-on-Crouch site
Top 50 Indie NTS Retail Ltd has acquired Woodfords Garage in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex.
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ArticleTom Highland takes touches from award-winning Childerley Gate for new St Neots forecourt
Tom Highland’s new site in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, may not be big enough to replicate his award-winning nearby Childerley Gate Service Station, but it takes inspiration from that forecourt, with the shop having a cosy yet comprehensive feel, as we found on a recent visit.
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ArticleJet wash drains saves customers from soggy feet
Valeting may be a booming sector in the forecourt industry, but offering such services can involve more than just plonking new equipment down on an empty patch of hardstanding.
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ArticleTECH TALK: The importance of maintenance in preparing forecourts for sale – expert advice
A focus on maintenance rather than big spend projects is prudent when preparing to put a forecourt on the market, say property experts.
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NewsRefurbished Esso forecourt to feature two “massive” beer and soft drink caves
The rise of the forecourt beer cave continues apace, after a Scottish Esso-branded site announced it is to reopen with an 800sq ft refrigerated beer cave, and a separate soft drinks cave of the same size.
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NewsA flying visit to Moto’s new Sawtry services – what’s it like?
New MSAs don’t crop up every day, so as we were in the area it seemed sensible to check out Moto’s new Sawtry services on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Cambridge. In short, we came away impressed.
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NewsMoto Sawtry services on the A1(M) officially opens
A new motorway services area (MSA) on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon officially opened this week on Monday, March 31.
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NewsNewts no longer blocking motorway service area development
Extra MSA Group has found itself one step closer to breaking ground on a new motorway service area (MSA) it first applied for permission for in 2019, after successfully mitigating against a planning condition related to great crested newts.
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NewsNew entrants to forecourt industry overcome adversity at former disused site
Starting a new business is rarely a straightforward process, but husband-and-wife team Oliver Arnold and Susannah Moffat had to battle through more than most as they sought to reopen a disused forecourt on the outskirts of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.
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NewsRapleys beefs up Roadside team
Property consultancy Rapleys has hired Alice Bennett as associate partner to focus on Automotive & Roadside professional services.
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NewsLand for sale in Ballymena with full planning permission for petrol station
A commercial development opportunity at Ballee Road East in Ballymena, with full planning permission for a petrol filling station, drive-thru restaurant, EV fast charging and an internet café, is up for sale for £1.25m.
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NewsHuge demand for forecourt property remains, says Rapleys
Real estate adviser Rapleys is reporting up to 100 ‘buy’ calls for every one ‘sales’ call for petrol stations.
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NewsPlanning secured for PFS and drive-thru units at Wisbech Gateway on A47
National property developer Godwin Developments has secured outline planning permission for a mix of commercial uses – including petrol filling station and drive thru-units - for its 9.5-acre site adjacent to the busy A47 in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
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NewsNew online platform launches for buying and selling automotive businesses
A new online platform, AutoCommercial.co.uk, provides a dedicated space for buyers, sellers and agents to list and discover automotive businesses and properties.
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NewsRebecca Harper promoted at Rapleys
Rapleys has named Rebecca Harper as head of investment, within the Partnership’s Commercial Division.
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NewsMFG agrees partnership and proposed acquisition of 337 Morrisons forecourts in £2.5bn deal
MFG and Morrisons have confirmed the proposed acquisition by MFG of 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosk and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ’ultra-rapid’ EV charging.
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NewsCommercial property expert Steve Rodell shares inside knowledge on the forecourt market at Summit
Guidance on making the right property choices is on offer at the Forecourt Trader Summit on 27 February from Steve Rodell, business property expert at Christie & Co.
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NewsStrong demand for forecourts will continue in 2024, predicts Christie & Co
Forecourt retailers keen to sell sites should not feel under pressure to reduce their price because of the economic situation, advises specialist property expert Christie & Co. Its latest Business Outlook report, covering the sector, predicts that 2024 will continue to see demand for forecourts outstrip supply, with buyers attracted to the “needs-driven trading fundamentals that convenience retail assets offer”.
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NewsTwo high-turnover forecourts change hands as independent sells up in Scotland
Two high-turnover forecourts in the Central Belt of Scotland have been sold by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, under the title ‘Project Squash’.
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NewsFamily-run filling station in North Yorkshire sold through Christie & Co
Crakehall Filling Station near Bedale, North Yorkshire, which has been operated by the Jobling family for 55 years, has been sold through business property adviser Christie & Co.