Motor Fuel Group
{{Short description|Petrol retailer in the United Kingdom}}
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| name = Motor Fuel Limited
| logo = MFG Petrol Staion Putney.png
| logo_caption = MFG petrol station logo
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| type = Private
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| founded = 2004
| founder = Sharad Mohanlal Raja and Sailesh Ranchhoddas Sejpal
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| hq_location_city = St Albans
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| owner = Clayton, Dubilier and Rice
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| parent = Morrisons (20%)https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/04/morrisons-petrol-forecourts-2/
| website = {{URL|motorfuelgroup.com/}}
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Motor Fuel Limited (trading as Motor Fuel Group and MFG) is a British operator of filling stations, convenience stores and food service providers in the United Kingdom, founded by Sharad Mohanlal Raja and Sailesh Ranchhoddas Sejpal in 2004.{{Cite web |title=MOTOR FUEL LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05206547 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}
As of March 2024, the group is the UK's largest independent forecourt provider.{{Cite web |last=TechMarketView |title=TechMarketView |url=https://www.techmarketview.com/ukhotviews-extra/archive/2024/03/21/new-research-motor-fuel-group-modernising-the-forecourt-experience |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.techmarketview.com |language=en}} The company is currently based in St Albans and is owned by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, who also own the Morrisons supermarket chain.{{Cite news |last=Makortoff |first=Kalyeena |date=2021-10-02 |title=Morrisons sale: US firm CD&R wins £7bn auction for supermarket |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/02/morrisons-sale-us-bidder-cdr-wins-7bn-auction-supermarket |access-date=2024-03-30 |work=The Observer |language=en-GB |issn=0029-7712}}
History
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The company formed via a series of mergers of smaller operators. Malthurst acquired 75 sites branded Q8 from Kuwait Petroleum Corporation in 2004.{{Cite web |last= |date=2004-09-02 |title=Kuwait sells Q8 petrol stations |url=http://www.theguardian.com/business/2004/sep/02/oilandpetrol.news |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=The Guardian |language=en}} Malthurst and Refined Holdings (which used the Pace brand) merged into MRH.{{Cite web |title=UK’s Motor Fuel Group acquires rival MRH for £1.5bn |url=https://www.petrolplaza.com/news/8230 |access-date=2022-11-11 |website=www.petrolplaza.com |language=EN}} MFG acquired MRH with its 500 sites in 2018.
In 2020, the group had revenue of £3,308 million, with an operating profit of £249 million.Firefly Annual Report https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/CDR-Firefly-Holdco-Financial-Statements-2020.pdf
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In September 2021, the group opened electric vehicle charging forecourts at its Putney and Stretford sites.Current News https://www.current-news.co.uk/news/mfg-opens-flagship-150kw-ev-charging-station In December 2022, the group was awarded joint-best UK charging network by Zap-Map users.https://www.fleetnews.co.uk/news/latest-fleet-news/electric-fleet-news/2022/12/20/fastned-and-mfg-ev-power-named-best-charging-networks-in-zap-map-survey By September 2023, the group had opened over 500 electric vehicle chargers across its network.https://forecourttrader.co.uk/latest-news/mfg-passes-milestone-of-500-ultra-rapid-ev-charger-installations-/683353.article
As of March 2024, the group's food service provider deals include McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Costa Coffee, Subway, Greggs, and Pret a Manger.{{Cite web |title=Partners & Brands - Motor Fuel Group |url=https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/partners-brands/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.motorfuelgroup.com |language=en-US}} The group also has deals with BP, Esso, Shell, Texaco, JET, Murco and EV Power.{{Cite web |title=Partners & Brands - Motor Fuel Group |url=https://www.motorfuelgroup.com/partners-brands/ |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=www.motorfuelgroup.com |language=en-US}}
In 30th April 2024, MFG acquired the fuel business of Morrisons for £2.5bn, Morrisons also took on a 20% stake in MFG as part of a partnership.{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Aoife |date=2024-04-30 |title=Morrisons completes £2.5bn MFG petrol forecourts sale - Retail Gazette |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2024/04/morrisons-petrol-forecourts-2/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |language=en-GB}}