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In an effort to conserve cash, Applegreen is to implement a recruitment freeze and defer executive director bonuses

Applegreen to defer bonuses and withdraw dividend

Fuel forecourt and service station operator Applegreen has said its footfall and volumes have been impacted in the last two weeks as governments and customers take increasing measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Business • 24 Mar 20

Applegreen's H1 profits and revenues soar

Fuel forecourt and service station operator Applegreen has reported a big jump in revenues and profits for the six months to the end of June as it continues to expand in Ireland, the UK and the US.

Business • 20 Sep 19

The plazas offer essential services including fuel, quick-service food and beverage, retail, restroom and other facilities, operating 24 hours a day and 7 days a week

Applegreen invests in US service stations

Applegreen has acquired a 40% stake in a chain of US service stations for $37.6 million dollars.

Business • 07 Aug 19

Applegreen extends into American mid-west

Forecourt retailer Applegreen has agreed a deal to buy a leasehold interest in some assets of US-based Lehigh Gas Wholesale, CrossAmerica Partners and their affiliates.

Business • 26 Jun 19

Applegreen's CEO Bob Etchingham said the company's performance last year was driven by ongoing expansion of its estate

Applegreen's 2018 profits and revenues motor higher

Fuel forecourt and service station operator Applegreen has reported a 55% increase in gross profits for the 12 months to December as its revenues grew by almost 41%.

Business • 19 Mar 19

Applegreen said its placing had been significantly oversubscribed

Applegreen raises €175m in share placing

Forecourt operator Applegreen says it has conditionally raised €175m through the placing of new shares.

Business • 28 Sep 18

Applegreen has agreed a deal to lease a network of 43 petrol filling station sites from CrossAmerica Partners in Florida

Applegreen agrees leasing deal with CAP in Florida

Forecourt retailer Applegreen said it is seeing a positive start to the 2018 financial year with trading results continuing to improve on the previous year.

Business • 06 Jun 18

Applegreen CEO Bob Etchingham said the company continued to deliver on its growth strategy

Applegreen's 2017 pre-tax profits up 17.7%

Fuel forecourt retailer Applegreen has reported higher profits and revenues for the year to the end of December as the business saw significant expansion during the year.

Business • 13 Mar 18

Applegreen CEO Bob Etchingham said the company was pleased with the support it had received for its share placing

Applegreen raises €46.9m in share placing

Fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen has raised €46.9m after completing the placing of over eight million shares at a price of €5.80 per share.

Business • 29 Sep 17

Applegreen's CEO Bob Etchingham says the company is well positioned for the second half of 2017

Applegreen's H1 revenues and profits motor higher

Food and fuel retailer Applegreen has reported a 20% increase in gross profits for the first six months of this year to just over €82m.

Business • 12 Sep 17

Applegreen CEO Bob Etchingham said the deal will accelerate the company's strategy to establish a major service area presence in the UK market

Applegreen buys seven UK-based sites for £21m

Forecourt retailer Applegreen has agreed a £21m deal with the Carsley Group to buy six service areas and one petrol filling station in the United Kingdom.

Business • 03 Aug 17

Some of the US petrol stations included in the US deal incorporate Burger King restaurants

Applegreen makes first big acquisition in the US

Fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen has agreed a deal to buy the trade and some assets of the Brandi group - a forecourt retail operation in South Carolina.

Business • 06 Jul 17

The Joint Fuels Terminal is one of three fuel importing facilities in Dublin port

Applegreen gets approval for Dublin fuel terminal deal

Applegreen has secured approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to buy a 50% share in the Joint Fuels Terminal in Dublin port from the Topaz Energy Group.

Business • 03 Jul 17

Applegreen's Bob Etchingham said the firm's food and store sales were strong in Ireland during the year

Applegreen plans first dividend payout as profits grow

Fuel forecourt retailer Applegreen has announced plans for its first dividend after reporting an almost 16% rise in gross profit for 2016.

Business • 14 Mar 17

Applegreen said it will fund the deal from its own existing resources

Applegreen to buy 50% of Dublin fuel terminal

Fuel retailer Applegreen has agreed a deal to buy a 50% share in the Joint Fuels Terminal in Dublin Port from Topaz for €15.7m.

Business • 04 Jan 17

Petrol forecourt operator Applegreen posts H1 pre-tax profits of €8m

Applegreen's H1 profits and revenues motor higher

Petrol forecourt operator Applegreen has said its half yearly pre-tax profits rose by almost 38% on the back of a 7.4% rise in revenue.

Business • 06 Sep 16

Fuel forecourt retailer Applegreen holds its AGM today

Applegreen seeing strong start to the year

Fuel forecourt retailer Applegreen has said it is very satisfied with the progress and performance of the business for the first four months of the year.

Business • 20 May 16

In its first year listed on the Irish stock exchange the company saw a 30% increase in gross profit on 2014

Applegreen posts strong 2015 financial performance

Fuel forecourt retailer Applegreen has reported a strong rise in its financial performance in 2015, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of €28.9m – a 26% rise year on year.

Business • 15 Mar 16

Today's results are Applegreen's first as a stock listed firm

Applegreen's half yearly revenues up 16%

Petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen has reported a net profit of €2.7m on revenue of €517.5m for the six month period to the end of June.

Business • 14 Sep 15

Applegreen has 96 petrol forecourts in Ireland and 54 in the UK

Applegreen announces plans for Dublin & London IPO

Petrol station operator Applegreen has said it intends to raise about €70m in an initial public offering on the Dublin and London markets.

Business • 28 May 15

Petrogas Global operates 92 stations in Ireland, including eight motorway service stations

Applegreen parent reports 12% rise in revenues

Petrogas Global, which operates service stations under the Applegreen brand, has reported a 12% increase in turnover and a 63% increase in profitability for 2013.

Business • 19 Nov 14

Applegreen will open six new service forecourts over the next 18 months

Over 400 new jobs announced by two firms

Applegreen has said it will create 360 full-time jobs over the next 18 months with the opening of six new service forecourts.

News • 03 Jul 14

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