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Yum Brands' KFC to buy 218 restaurants in Ireland & UK

Yum Brands' KFC today said it will acquire 218 restaurants from its largest franchisee EG Group in the UK and Ireland.
Business • 06 Dec 23

UK petrol station group EG to buy Tesla charging units

British petrol station operator EG Group said today it would buy Tesla ultra-fast charging units to boost its electric vehicle charging network across Europe, as the EV maker continues to expand the reach of its charging business.
Business • 13 Nov 23

UK supermarket Asda to buy EG Group

British supermarket group Asda said today it would acquire petrol station operator EG Group's UK and Ireland business to create a company with combined revenues of nearly £30 billion.
Business • 30 May 23

Asda owners to announce £10 billion merger - report

The owners of supermarket Asda and petrol stations company EG Group will announce a £10 billion merger of their operations in Britain as early today, Sky News has reported.
Business • 26 May 23

Asda cancels plan to sell off petrol forecourts

The billionaire brothers who took over Asda earlier this year have abandoned a £750m plan to fold the company's petrol forecourts into their filling station empire.
Business • 19 Oct 21

Walmart sells Asda for £6.8 billion

Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group for £6.8 billion, it has said.
Business • 02 Oct 20

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