Petrogas

Petrogas Limited, trading as Applegreen, is an Irish company that operates a number of filling stations in Ireland, the UK and USA.

Established in 1992, Applegreen is a major petrol forecourt retailer in the Republic of Ireland with a significant and growing presence in the United Kingdom, and an evolving presence in the USA. As at 31 December 2016, the business employed c. 3,400 people, and operated 255 forecourt sites across the UK, Ireland and the USA.

Applegreen is the number one Motorway Service Area operator in the Republic of Ireland while occupying a leading position in the Irish petrol forecourt sector. The Group offers a distinctive convenience retail offering in the forecourt space with three key elements:

• A “low fuel prices, always” price promise to drive footfall to the stores
• A “Better Value Always” tailored retail offer, and
• A strong food and beverage focus aiming to offer premium products and service to the customer.

Applegreen has a number of strategic partnerships with international brands including Burger King, Subway, Costa Coffee, Greggs, Lavazza, Chopstix, Freshii and 7-Eleven in the US. The business also has its own food offer through the aCafé and Bakewell café brands.

Applegreen’s growth strategy is focused on acquiring and developing new sites in the markets in which it operates and on upgrading and rebranding existing sites.

Petrogas Ltd.

Industry	Oil and Natural Gas
Founded	Dublin, Ireland (1992)
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland
Key people	Bob Etchingham and Joe Barrett (Owners)
Revenue	€590m (2011)
Website	http://applegreen.ie

The company's service stations are branded as Applegreen , "Discount Fuel Deals", and the generic "Town-name Service Station" for smaller acquisitions. All sell Applegreen branded own brand products and accept Applegreen loyalty cards.

Applegreen purchased the majority of UK MSA operator Welcome Break in 2018 for €361.8m.^[1]

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External links

• Official website