Retailer Applegreen to invest €1bn in expansion

Petrol station opperator planning to expand its network of motorway and roadside service areas in Ireland and the UK as well as grow its electric car charging networks in both countries

Applegreen operates in more than 200 locations across Ireland.

Petrol station operator Applegreen has announced plans to invest €1bn in a capital expenditure programme to expand its operations across Ireland, the US, as well as the UK.

Across Ireland, Applegreen operates more than 200 locations while in the US it has more than 100 motorway service areas. In the UK, it operates the Welcome Break business, which has 58 sites, including 34 motorway service areas, and 31 hotels.