Roadchef
This section covers Roadchef’s retail operations and strategic developments within the UK motorway service sector. Reporting focuses on store partnerships, including the recent multi-year agreement with Co-op Wholesale to rebrand eight former Spar sites under the new ‘& Co-op’ fascia. Coverage also includes leadership changes and initiatives aimed at modernising service areas to meet evolving consumer expectations. The content provides retail professionals with insights into Roadchef’s strategies for enhancing customer experience and operational efficiency in high-traffic locations.
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Jun- 2025 -6 JuneElectrical
Marks Electrical CFO departs
Marks Electrical has announced that CFO Josh Egan has left his role at the company to take up a role at Roadchef. Egan remains a director of the company and will continue to fulfil his current role, which will include supporting the business through its preliminary results in June and…
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Apr- 2025 -15 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-15/4/25
Halfords has appointed Henry Birch, former CEO of The Very Group, as its new chief executive, replacing Graham Stapleton, who steps down after seven years. Under Stapleton’s leadership, Halfords transformed from a cycling and motoring retailer into an omnichannel motoring services specialist, growing annual revenues from £1.1bn to £1.7bn. Birch,…
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15 AprilSupermarkets
Co-op Wholesale signs multi-year partnership deal with Roadchef
Co-op Wholesale has confirmed a multi-year contract with UK motorway service area operator, Roadchef, in a partnership set to drive its businesses forward. The contract includes introducing Co-op’s range into eight former Spar-operated grocery stores, expanding the availability of its own-brand products at motorway service locations nationwide. Following Co-op’s recent…
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May- 2022 -6 MayNews
Retail M&A deal value doubles in Q1 2022
The first quarter of 2022 saw 18 deals completed across the retail sector, the second-highest quarterly level since the start of the pandemic, according to new analysis from Grant Thornton UK’s quarterly retail sector M&A report. The £1.5bn announced deal value over the period was more than double that of…
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