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Eg Group Appoints Russell Colaco As Chief Executive Officer

Apr 25, 2025•3 months ago

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

EG Group

Russell Colaco

BlackburnGroceryFood and BeverageRetail

Description

EG Group has announced that Russell Colaco will take over as chief executive officer, succeeding co-founder Mohsin Issa, who is stepping back from day-to-day operations. This change is aimed at positioning the company for its next phase of growth in the evolving market landscape.

Company Information

Company

EG Group

Location

Blackburn, Lancashire, United Kingdom

About

Founded in 2001 by the Issa family, United Kingdom-based EG Group is a leading convenience retailer which has established partnerships with global brands. The business has an established pedigree of delivering world-class Grocery & Merchandise, Foodservice and Fuel offer. EG Group currently employs in excess of 50,000 colleagues working in more than 6,300 sites across USA, UK & Ireland, Continental Europe and Australia. Zuber Issa CBE and Mohsin Issa CBE, founders and co-CEOs, EG Group, were honoured in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2020 for their contribution to business and charity. They were also jointly named the 2018 EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the UK.Further information at www.eg.group

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