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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (right) and Applegreen CEO Bob Etchingham (left) pictured at today's investment announcement in Dublin

Applegreen announces $126m investment in New Jersey

Elevated fuel prices caused by the war in Ukraine will spur the transition to electric vehicle (EV) driving quite significantly, the chief executive of forecourt retailer Applegreen has predicted.

Business • 25 Apr 22

Bob Etchingham, one of Applegreen's founders and its CEO

Applegreen founders in deal to take company private

Fuel forecourt operator Applegreen said today it would be taken private by a consortium led by its founders and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in a deal that values it at about €718.1m

Business • 22 Dec 20

Applegreen founders in bid to take company private

Applegreen shares jumped over 43% as it confirmed that it is in advanced talks with a consortium including B&J Holdings and Blackstone Infrastructure Partners in relation to a possible cash offer for the company.

Business • 10 Dec 20

Bob Etchingham, Applegreen's CEO, said the first half of 2020 has been an unprecedented period due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Covid-19 hits Applegreen's H1 profits and revenues

Fuel forecourt Applegreen has reported lower revenues and profits for the six months to the end of June as a result of the enforced Covid-19 lockdown in April.

Business • 18 Sep 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

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 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

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

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

Bob Etchingham