Deal brings 10 new jobs at Leicester petrol station

Hockenhull Garages has opened a new petrol station and convenience store in South Wigston, Leicester, after landing a commercial mortgage from HSBC.

Hockenhull Garages (HGS) currently operates ten petrol stations around the Midlands. HGS’s newest petrol station on Saffron Lane, South Wigston, was supported by a HSBC loan which funded part of the acquisition and development costs.

The new site consists of a Shell garage and Spar convenience store and has created 10 new jobs. HGS has installed pump islands with four grades on both sides giving the customer a choice in range of fuels from Shell Fuelsave to the more enhanced performance Shell VPower. The business has also planned for changes in Diesel car manufacturing by installing the latest fast releasing Adblue pump dispensers on the islands.

Planning ahead, HGS has run cables underneath the petrol station to enable electrical charging points to be installed in the future. As the Hybrid market continues to grow, HGS says it will be ready to meet the customers demand.

Peter Hockenhull, managing director at HGS said: “We’ve been looking for an opportunity to open a new petrol station in the Midlands for some time. Thanks to HSBC, we’ve been able to make that happen.”

“We wanted to ensure the new petrol station was fit for the future. By investing in electric and hybrid charging infrastructure we’ll be able to keep up with demand as more and more drivers opt for greener cars.”

Roger Pratt, area director for corporate banking at HSBC said: “HSBC actively supports British businesses and we are pleased to have been able to help HGS expand in the Midlands. Opening the petrol station and convenience store will create more jobs for the area and we’re looking forward to seeing the success of the business.”

The funding for Hockenhull Garages was arranged by Kate Beretta, HSBC relationship director.