EG Group divests Cooplands business
October 1, 2025 – EG Group, a leading international operator of convenience retail, foodservice and fuel stations, today announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Cooplands business to a team of investors based in Yorkshire, UK. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
EG Group (“EG” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of 52 Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants in the United Kingdom (UK) from Amsric Group. The acquired network, across the south and south-west regions, comprises more than 1,600 team members and a mix of high-quality drive thru and traditional restaurant formats.
EG Group is pleased to announce a significant expansion of its apprenticeship programme after a successful trial and the graduation of its first 33 apprentices working for the leading global petrol forecourt and convenience retail operator.
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) has today formally confirmed acceptance of undertakings offered by Mohsin and Zuber Issa and TDR Capital LLP to divest 27 of EG Group Limited’s petrol filling stations to address the competition concerns relating to their separate acquisition of Asda Group Limited (“Asda”).
EG Group is pleased to announce that it will be creating up to 300 new roles, as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
EG Group is pleased to announce that it will be partnering with REWE on a brand new retail concept store, REWE Express.
Founded in 1927, REWE is a leading German food retail company with circa 3,700 stores. The partnership will launch across four Esso Petrol Filling Stations in Munich and Freiburg with the first store opening today at the Esso station on Ungerer Str. In Munich. The remaining locations are set to open in early July.
EG Group is pleased to announce that it has raised over £81,000 for the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity to support the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
EG Group (“the Group” and “EG”) is pleased to announce that it has acquired LEON Restaurants Limited (“LEON”), a prominent British fresh fast food restaurant chain.
EG Group has partnered with Too Good To Go, the company committed to reducing food waste and protecting the environment.