Applegreen weathers storm with strong growth

Geoff Percival Irish forecourt operator Applegreen has said it has “a good pipeline” of further development opportunities in both its service area sites and petrol filling stations

Irish forecourt operator Applegreen has said it has “a good pipeline” of further development opportunities in both its service area sites and petrol filling stations.

The company said last month it would continue to target expansion opportunities, mainly in the UK and the US, after agreeing terms to buy a majority stake, for almost €362m, in British motorway services station operator Welcome Break.