Maxol begins £2.35 million upgrade of two stations in Ireland

As part of the company’s £84M capital investment program, the two sites will have their layouts and services both redesigned and expanded.

Maxol is investing £2.35 million in a significant expansion and modernisation of two service stations in Northern Ireland. The revamp is part of a wider five-year capital investment programme worth £84M to meet the growing demand for convenience-led forecourt services that include coffee, groceries and food-to-go.

The retailer’s sustainable forecourt design will be fully implemented at its Braid River location. Technologies such as photovoltaic panels, LED lights, low energy CO2 refrigeration systems and more will be implemented to reduce the site’s existing carbon footprint.

A new EV Charging Hub will be developed and operated under Maxol’s Recharge brand. It will have up to four 200kw EV charging units serving one vehicle each, providing charging for four cars at any one time. In addition, the site’s current retail space will grow by 140% from 102 m2 to 246 m2. 

"With Maxol Braid River set to have only the second EV Charging Hub in our Maxol estate and with the continued rollout of our sustainable forecourt design, these investments reaffirm our commitment to being a more sustainable forecourt retailer," said Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group.

The investment at Maxol Marino service station will enhance and upgrade current customer facilities both on the forecourt and in-store.  The retail space will be refreshed with new flooring, ceiling, lighting and new check-outs. There will also be more refrigeration space added for Grab & Go and dairy produce and additional shelving for an enhanced grocery offer.

Frozen Coca Cola and Fanta slushie machines will be introduced and the forecourt will be refreshed to create a warm welcome for customers with better signage amongst the improvements.