Premium grad fuel

It is also the first site in Northern Ireland to offer its new premium grades of fuel. The premium petrol and premium diesel fuels offer customers better performance, better power and acceleration, whilst reducing engine deposits.

Almost doubling in size, Maxol Portrush now provides commuters, holiday makers, local residents and businesses with an extended range of forecourt convenience services and freshly prepared meals seven days a week.

SPAR Daily Deli

Maxol has doubled the size of their SPAR Daily Deli which provides a wide range of hot and cold food throughout the day, including vegan and vegetarian options, to meet increasing customer demand. Barista Bar coffee provides customers with fast, delicious quality coffee on the go while the upgraded, spacious design of the store aims to enhance the shopping experience for those popping in to pick up groceries or food on the go.

A new internal seating area has been created, providing a comfortable, shared space for remote working and for families who want to enjoy a coffee or bit to eat. This area also includes complimentary customer WIFI and mobile phone charging points throughout.

EV Charging

Maxol Portrush also has an updated forecourt with multiple fuel payment options and increased parking capacity for 46 vehicles including 2 EV Charging and 2 coach spaces, all to ensure convenience and ease of access for customers. The forecourt also includes a new totem and canopy design. The Maxol “Blade” Totem is a new sustainable concept which can be easily dismantled and separated into core materials in the future for recycling purposes.

Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group, said: “We are continuously looking at how we can develop and improve on our service stations for the benefit of customers. Maxol Portrush is a great example of how we are investing to provide greater choice and convenience for our customers as well as creating jobs for the local community.

Network of convenience destinations

“Last year, we celebrated 100 years of Maxol in Northern Ireland and we are delighted to continue investing in our local service stations. It is our aim to have a network of convenience destinations that will continue to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers across NI.”

Stephen Culbertson, Licensee of Maxol Portrush Service Station said: “We work hard to meet our customers’ needs and to ensure we have the best convenience offering. This significant investment by Maxol puts Portrush at the forefront of retailing and enables us to offer a significantly enhanced retail experience in a state-of-the-art premise. We look forward to welcoming both existing and new customers in store to enjoy everything the newly expanded site has to offer.”

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The move has been welcomed by numerous industry workers. The Hendersons, who established a similarly named but unrelated Poundworld chain in the in the Republic of Ireland almost 40 years ago, have also agreed with administrators to buy the Poundworld brand name in the UK.

This, in the sea of acquisitions that are currently happening within the world of retail is welcomed news from those who thought the popular chain would vanish from our highstreets.

Speaking to the Irish Mirror David Henderson stated, “We are delighted to have agreed the purchase of Poundworld and we now look forward to bringing the company back to profit and provide current and new customers with an unrivalled product offering at low prices.”

The family said on Thursday afternoon that its offer for the “best and remaining” Poundworld stores in Britain has been accepted by administrators from Deloitte, which has shuttered close to 300 stores since the chain collapsed into insolvency in June.

It is understood that a deal between Deloitte and the Hendersons has been agreed in principle for between 35 and 50 stores, although the transaction has yet to be finalised. Deloitte have declined to comment thus far on proceedings.

Whilst speaking to the Irish Times last month, David advised that he wanted to “make Poundworld great again.” This means we may see a move away from traditionally cheap products, with more premium brands being stocked throughout the plethora of stores.

The stores that are currently expected to follow plans of shutting down for a brief period, with the idea being once everything is finalised they can re-open in several weeks’ time.

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