Applegreen to open 40 new filling stations

Company recorded 9 per cent rise in revenues in 2016

Irish publicly-quoted petrol station operator Applegreen plans to open at least 40 new stores this year as it pursues further US expansion, the company has said.

The company recorded a 9 per cent rise in revenues reporting annual results for 2016 last week, rising to €1.18 billion. Earnings rose to €32 million, prompting the company to pay a maiden dividend to shareholders.

“We’re hoping to continue at the same pace really. Over the ...