Motor Fuel Group

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Motor Fuel Limited
Company typePrivate
Founded2004
FounderSharad Mohanlal Raja and Sailesh Ranchhoddas Sejpal
Headquarters
Owner Clayton, Dubilier and Rice
Parent Morrisons (20%) [1]
Website motorfuelgroup.com

Motor Fuel Limited (trading as Motor Fuel Group and MFG) is a British operator of filling stations, convenience stores and food service providers in the United Kingdom, founded by Sharad Mohanlal Raja and Sailesh Ranchhoddas Sejpal in 2004. [2]

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As of March 2024, the group is the UK's largest independent forecourt provider. [3] The company is currently based in St Albans and is owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, who also own the Morrisons supermarket chain. [4]

History

The former Q8 brand in Yorkshire. Barmston Garage - geograph.org.uk - 813084.jpg
The former Q8 brand in Yorkshire.

The company formed via a series of mergers of smaller operators. Malthurst acquired 75 sites branded Q8 from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation in 2004. [5] Malthurst and Refined Holdings (which used the Pace brand) merged into MRH. [6] MFG acquired MRH with its 500 sites in 2018.

In 2020, the group had revenue of £3,308 million, with an operating profit of £249 million. [7]

The former Pace brand in Warwickshire. Opening August 2009, petrol station on A423 at Princethorpe - geograph.org.uk - 1417821.jpg
The former Pace brand in Warwickshire.

In September 2021, the group opened electric vehicle charging forecourts at its Putney and Stretford sites. [8] In December 2022, the group was awarded joint-best UK charging network by Zap-Map users. [9] By September 2023, the group had opened over 500 electric vehicle chargers across its network. [10]

As of March 2024, the group's food service provider deals include McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Subway, Greggs, and Pret a Manger. [11] The group also has deals with BP, Esso, Shell, Texaco, JET, Murco and EV Power. [12]

In 30th April 2024, MFG acquired the fuel business of Morrisons for £2.5bn, Morrisons also took on a 20% stake in MFG as part of a partnership. [13]

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