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Maxol Group CEO Brian Donaldson

Family forecourt retailer announces £14m NI investment plan with up to 100 jobs

A new Greggs shop has opened at Maxol’s Beechlawn forecourt in Dunmurry, bringing two new jobs to the area

New Greggs shop serves up new option for motorists at NI Maxol forecourt

Plans to expand an existing petrol filling station and shop on Belfast's Gilnahirk Road have been recommended for approval, despite opposition to the proposal. Credit Clarman Partnership

Green light looms for Belfast petrol station expansion despite local backlash

Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed a £1.5 million redevelopment at Maxol Ballyholme in Bangor to transform the popular forecourt and convenience store and introduce a new Post Office facility

Maxol ends £1.5m redevelopment of NI forecourt as part of £145m growth strategy

Brian Donaldson, CEO, The Maxol Group is pictured with his wife Alyson and daughter, Jessica

Lifetime honour for CEO after 40 years with NI’s leading family-owned retailer

Maxol to power ahead with fresh investment into US-style conveyor car washes in Belfast and Londonderry

Maxol invests heavily in NI network as part of £168m growth strategy

Daisy, a playful and precious six-month-old Guide Dog Puppy in training, helped Maxol launch its latest fundraising campaign for charity partner, Guide Dogs NI. Pictured L-R PAWsome campaign ambassador, Paulo Ross, Kevin Paterson, Maxol Retail Manager NI and Maxol Group CEO, Brian Donaldson.

Daisy leads the way to launch Maxol’s charity initiative for Guide Dogs NI

Lady Mary Peters pictured with Maxol Group CEO, Brian Donaldson

Trust’s Corporate Games set to pack a punch

Maxol Hilden has re-opened following an investment of £1.6 million to expand and upgrade the convenience store and forecourt on the Belfast Road in Lisburn

Newly expanded NI Maxol service station opens £1.6m development

Pictured at the launch of Maxol Fortwilliam Service Station is from left: Maxol Fortwilliam Licensee, Mark Nelson, Sarah Halliday, Channel Sales Manager at Henderson Group, Brian Donaldson, CEO, The Maxol Group and Kevin Paterson, Retail Manager NI, The Maxol Group

Maxol Fortwilliam opens following £1.9 million investment

Maxol has completed its re-development of Maxol Fortwilliam Service Station on the Antrim Road, Belfast, following a £1.9 million investment

Maxol end significant £1.9million re-development of NI service station

Pictured (L-R) is Brian Donaldson, CEO, The Maxol Group with Gary Wilson, Fundraising Manager, Guide Dogs NI and Mark Quinn, Marcomms Manager, Guide Dogs NI.

A Scentsational result: Maxol raises £130,000 for Guide Dog charities across the...

Maxol and Henderson Group have announced the renewal of a deal worth more than £625m over five years. Pictured is Neil Gamble, chief financial officer, Henderson Group with Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group

Two of NI’s leading family-owned businesses renew contract worth over £625m

The newly opened Maxol Belvoir service station following a £3.6m investment offers the latest Spar concept in a new store that has nearly trebled in size along with a new Delish Deli and self-serve Chicken Bar where customers can pick up freshly prepared hot food to take-away. Other new additions include an in-store bakery offering a range of pastries and sweet treats alongside the popular BARISTA BAR coffee which has doubled to two units, to meet increasing demand. Customers can relax with their sandwich or coffee in a modern seating area

NI family-run forecourt and retailer opens Maxol Belvoir thanks to £3.6m boost

Maxol is investing £3.5 million to develop Maxol Fortwilliam Service Station in Belfast and Hilden Service Station in Lisburn. Pictured as the development gets underway at Maxol Fortwilliam is from left: Kevin Paterson, Head of Retail (NI), The Maxol Group, Aramark, Maxol’s licensee led by Nicola Farrell at Maxol Hilden, Mark Nelson, Licensee at Maxol Fortwilliam, and Brian Donalson, chief executive officer, The Maxol Group.

Maxol is investing £3.5million to develop two Northern Ireland service stations

Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, is investing £3.6 million in a significant redevelopment and expansion of Maxol Belvoir Service Station at Shaws Bridge in Belfast. Pictured at the Maxol Belvoir development is Alan Pollock, Group premises development manager, The Maxol Group, Brian Donaldson, CEO, The Maxol Group and Kevin Paterson, retail manager, NI, The Maxol Group

Maxol breaks ground on £3.6m re-development of NI Service Station
The significant redevelopment and expansion of Maxol Belvoir Service Station in Belfast will see the building increase by over 300 square metres
Claire Cartmill

A Northern Ireland business leader is this year’s recipient of the NACS Industry Leader of the Year award. CEO of The Maxol Group Brian Donaldson (pictured) from Co Down said he was ‘honoured’ and thanked the McMullan family for their continued support

Co Down business leader wins coveted NACS Industry Leader Award

As part of its greener vehicle mobility strategy, Maxol has announced the introduction of HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a second-generation biofuel, to selected forecourts in Northern Ireland

Maxol rolls out Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil biodiesel in Northern Ireland

Ciaran McNally, chief retail officer at the Maxol Group is presented with Best Destination Charging Offering at the inaugural Electric Vehicle Awards held in Dublin recently by Casey King MD of TSG Charge (formerly Tokheim)

NI Maxol forecourt wins Best Destination Charging Offering at EV awards

£2.35m investment transforms Maxol Braid River with expansion and re-development. Pictured are Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer, Maxol with Nicola Farrell, Braid River site manager

Ballymena's Maxol Braid River is transformed with £2.35m investment

Maxol breaks ground on £2.35 million expansion of Braid River and Marino Service Stations. Pictured is an artists impression of how Maxol Braid River will look following the investment

Maxol breaks ground on £2.35m expansion in Ballymena and Holywood

The investment of £84m is part of Maxol’s new 2023-2027 strategy and includes plans to develop a series of EV Ultra Rapid Hubs including in Northern Ireland, the first of which was launched in Maxol Kinnegar, Co Down in December. The release also highlights landmark moments from the past 10 years, which includes a £200m investment in the business, the acquisition of 25 new sites, completion of 70 developments and the company’s centenary anniversary in 2020. Pictured are Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson with Sarah Travers and Anton Savage who hosted the 2023 Maxol Retail Conference at The K-Club

Investment central to Maxol’s Northern Ireland plans for growth says CEO

The newly developed service station at Maxol Downpatrick

Maxol Downpatrick unveils new store following £1.5m investment

Pictured at the opening of Maxol Edenderry following an investment of £2.3million are Paddy Doody, sales and marketing director, Henderson, Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer, Maxol, Kevin Paterson, head of retail NI, Maxol and Ciaran McNally, chief retail officer, Maxol

Maxol Edenderry opens following £2.3m investment

Route Service Station in Ballymoney has officially reopened after an 11-week rebuild to create a site more than double the former store

Spar Service Station in Ballymoney doubles in size, creating six new jobs

Pictured is Kevin Paterson, retail manager NI The Maxol Group, Brian Donaldson, CEO The Maxol Group and Ciaran McNally, chief retail officer, The Maxol Group

Maxol opens NI’s first dedicated ultra-rapid EV charging hub

Maxol is investing £3.8m in local service station developments with modernisation and expansion underway at Maxol Edenderry and Maxol Downpatrick. Construction on both sites will conclude in time for a reopening by the end of the year. Pictured is Maxol, chief executive officer, Brian Donaldson on site as the work progresses at Maxol Edenderry

Maxol investing £3.8m in two NI service stations
From design and construction, through to ongoing operations, Maxol is using cutting-edge technology to help each site reduce its carbon footprint
Claire Cartmill

Pictured as work gets underway to expand and develop Maxol Kinnegar Service Station in Holywood is Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer at The Maxol Group with Kevin Paterson, head of retail NI and Alan Pollock, group premises development manager, Maxol

Maxol breaks ground on £2m expansion of Kinnegar Service Station

Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson

Maxol completes £250,000 investment at Antrim Road Service Station

Mark Cribbin, account director for Aramark Ireland and licensee of Maxol A26 Tannaghmore as Kevin Paterson, NI regional manager for Maxol presented vouchers to the staff of Maxol Service Station A26 Tannaghmore to celebrate and mark the important win

Maxol congratulate team at A26 Tannaghmore Services

Brian Donaldson CEO Maxol Group

Maxol Northern Ireland announces £17m investment programme for 2022 and reveals ...

Maxol Portrush

Maxol Portrush and A26 Tannaghmore Services secure double win at forecourt Trade...

Kevin Paterson Maxol Retail Manager NI and Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group at the newly refurbished A26 Tannaghmore Service Station in Antrim

Maxol’s £120,00 investment at A26 Tannaghmore Station

Kevin Paterson, Regional Manager NI, Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group and Val Rodden, Licensee of Maxol Eglinton

Maxol invests £80k on refurbishment at Eglinton Service Station

Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group

Maxol to invest £2m across retail network to rebuild NI economy

Brian Donaldson, CEO of Maxol Group, Stephen Culberston, Licensee of Maxol Townparks Service Station and Kevin Paterson, Retail Manager NI at Maxol Group

Maxol invests £209k at Townpark Station

Pictured celebrating the reopening of Maxol's Portrush service station following a substantial investment of £1.73million

Maxol celebrates the completion of £1.7m investment in Portrush

Brian Donaldson, Stephen Devine and Ciaran Devine, co-founders of bright

New NI green energy supplier ‘bright’ launches creating 20 jobs

Pictured at Maxol Glenabbey Service Station are Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group, Ron Whitten, Chief Financial Officer with the Henderson Group and Paddy Doody, Sales and Marketing Director with the Henderson Group

Renew contract worth £425m deal

Pictured, from left are: Ciaran Devine, Co-Founder of Bright and Evermore Energy; Brian Donaldson, CEO of The Maxol Group, and Stephen Devine, Co-Founder of Bright and Evermore Energy

New tech-based energy supplier is set to ‘disrupt local market’

Pictured at the new Tannaghmore store is Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson and Karen Gardiner, Director, Ground Espresso Bars

Maxol and Ground Espresso Bars announce Â£1 million partnership

Maxol announced as a lubricant of choice for Fane Valley Stores

Maxol CEO Brian Donaldson, pictured at the Kingspan stadium with Ulster players Tommy Bowe, Paul Marshall and Darren Cave with aspiring stars Seth Martin (8) and Charlie (7) and Chloe (9) Jennett

Maxol to sponsor Ulster Mini Rugby '˜til 2019

Maxol Group general manager Brian Donaldson, independent licensee of Scarva Road, Terry Mulkerns and Maxol NI retail manager Kevin Paterson

Maxol investment to create 10 jobs

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