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retain our showpieces Oil companies have spent millions on operating these motorway service stations

During the 24th lease rights auction organised this week by the Central Government Property Agency, the operation of four of the seven motorway sites changed hands. The highest bid came from Shell, which offered just over 13.3 million euros to continue operating ‘Portland’ on the A15 near Rhoon for the next fifteen years. However high…
'full-service' venue Q8 and Storm are opening a fast-charging station with a shop and restaurants on the border of Zeeuws-Vlaanderen

Q8 and Storm have opened a Q8 electric fast-charging station near the Kemzeke junction on the E34 in Stekene, Flanders, a few kilometres from the border with Zeeuws-Vlaanderen. A Delhaize Shop&Go, a Panos and a McDonald’s have also been set up at the site. 
'familiar and affordable' Retail giant Carrefour supplies a ‘high-quality range’ of own-brand products to independent petrol stations in Belgium

Independent petrol station operators in Belgium are being given the opportunity to stock a ‘quality range’ of own-brand products from supermarket giant Carrefour on their shelves.
built with a grant Air Products opens hydrogen refuelling station in the Port of Rotterdam: ‘Companies want to reduce CO₂ emissions’

Air Products, a supplier of industrial gases, is expanding its CO₂-free supply capacity in the Port of Rotterdam. The initiative combines hydrogen-powered lorries with a hydrogen refuelling station in the Botlek sub-area.
2026 tenancy rights auction: Circle K wins the Kruisoord petrol station but loses De Paal: ‘It’s a shame we didn’t manage to keep it’

Circle K Netherlands submitted the most bids during the 2026 lease rights auction held last Wednesday by the Central Government Property Agency in The Hague. Of the seven motorway service stations up for auction, the company managed to secure one and retain two. However, Circle K also lost one motorway service station.
Shell digs deep into its pockets Results of the 2026 lease rights auction: these motorway service stations are changing hands

The annual lease rights auction organised by the Central Government Property Agency has now taken place. On Wednesday 9 September, the lease rights for seven motorway service stations were auctioned off amid great interest. The operation of no fewer than four of the seven motorway service stations is changing hands. Shell dug deepest into its…
Fast charging with a space theme Dutch company Fastned opens Wallonia’s largest charging station on the E411 motorway near Libin

The Dutch fast-charging company Fastned has opened Wallonia’s largest fast-charging station to date on the E411 motorway near Libin in Belgium. The charging station, situated on the main motorway to and from Luxembourg, has twelve charging points with power outputs of up to 400 kW.
'ready for the future' Argos strengthens its position in Leeuwarden with the opening of its fourth petrol station; a fifth is set to follow shortly

Argos is strengthening its position in Leeuwarden. From 1 September, the petrol station on Icarusweg will form part of the Varo Energy network, bringing the total number of Argos petrol stations in the Frisian capital to four. But that’s not all, as a fifth, brand-new station is in the pipeline.
Veenema Energy expansion Following Firezone and Esso Express, a petrol station in Leeuwarden is now operating as Texaco Xpress

Veenema Energy has begun the complete refurbishment of the unmanned petrol station on Groningerstraatweg in Leeuwarden. Having previously been a Firezone and then an Esso Express, the Sneek-based company is now converting it into a Texaco Xpress.