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Sainsbury's sells Northern Ireland petrol stations to Go Forecourts
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Sainsbury's confirmed the sale of its eight Northern Ireland petrol stations to LCC, to become GO forecourts.
How each outlet covered it
| Outlet | Headlines | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| Retail Week | 1 | +1.7 |
| The Irish News | 1 | +1.3 |
| Mobility Plaza | 1 | +0.8 |
| Retail Bulletin | 1 | +0.8 |
| The Grocer | 1 | +0.8 |
| Belfast Telegraph | 1 | +0.8 |
| Love Ballymena | 1 | +0.8 |
| Forecourt Trader | 1 | +0.8 |
| The Sun | 1 | +0.5 |
| Talking Retail | 1 | −0.8 |
| Daily Express | 1 | −1.7 |
Day by day
Tuesday 20 October 2026
Sainsbury's sold eight Northern Ireland forecourts.
- +0.8 Sainsbury’s sells eight forecourts in Northern Ireland
Forecourt disposal, portfolio streamlining - +0.8 Sainsbury’s sells Northern Ireland petrol stations to Go Forecourts
Sale of Northern Ireland petrol stations to Go Forecourts
Monday 19 October 2026
Deal reported.
- +1.7 Sainsbury’s agrees deal to sell all Northern Ireland petrol stations
Agreed sale of all Northern Ireland petrol stations
Saturday 17 October 2026
Sainsbury's is selling all eight Northern Ireland forecourts.
- −1.7 Sainsbury’s announces it is selling all 8 petrol stations in one UK country
Selling all eight petrol stations in one country - −0.8 Sainsbury’s to sell eight Northern Ireland forecourts
Sale of eight Northern Ireland forecourts
Friday 16 October 2026
Sainsbury's confirmed the sale of its eight Northern Ireland petrol stations to LCC, to become GO forecourts.
- +1.3 LCC fuel group agree deal to acquire eight petrol stations in Northern Ireland from Sainsbury’s
Buyer agreed for eight petrol stations. - +0.8 Sainsbury’s to sell all Northern Ireland petrol stations
Sale of Northern Ireland petrol stations. - +0.8 Sainsbury's to sell all its Northern Ireland petrol stations
Exit from Northern Ireland petrol stations. - +0.8 Sainsbury’s petrol stations in Ballymena and Coleraine to become GO forecourts as sale of eight NI sites confirmed
Confirms sale of eight Northern Ireland forecourts. - +0.8 Sainsbury’s sells all Northern Irish petrol stations
Sale of Northern Irish forecourts. - +0.5 Sainsbury’s petrol stations to VANISH from UK region as it completes sale of arm
Sale of Northern Ireland petrol arm completed.