EG on The Move has completed its acquisition of convenience store and fuel retailer Applegreen UK’s network, comprising 98 sites with around 40 foodservice concessions.

The change, which will “create a retail powerhouse” in the independent petrol forecourt sector, according to EG On The Move, reinforces its commitment to expanding its national footprint across the UK.

Following completion, the forecourt operator will nationally own and operate a total of 151 petrol forecourt station locations and a further 209 foodservice concessions along with around 40 locations offering customers access to over 200 fast EV charging ports.

As part of this transaction, EG On The Move has also acquired the Applegreen fuel card business, which it said will further enable the group to strengthen its position in providing tailored fuel solutions to commercial and fleet customers whilst leveraging the synergies of its existing network.

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EG On the Move chief executive Zuber Issa said: “We look forward to integrating the Applegreen UK business into EG On The Move.

“This acquisition is a natural fit, and enables EG On The Move to continue to redefine convenience retail and mobility for our customers, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability.”

He added that customers and stakeholders can expect a “seamless transition”, while the 1,142 staff members working at the 98 sites are expected to transfer to EG On The Move as part of the transaction.

Applegreen Europe COO and Welcome Break CEO John Diviney said: “Following completion of this transaction, Applegreen remains committed to the UK market through our majority stake in Motorway Services Area (MSA) operator Welcome Break, and our growing EV charging business.

“We have a strong pipeline of new MSAs to develop, and recently opened our new £55 million state-of-the-art location at Junction 33 of the M1 at Rotherham.”