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Fire at Cherwell Valley
16 April 2010
Our service area at Cherwell Valley on Junction 10 of the M40 has been badly damaged by fire and will have to be rebuilt.
Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto's Reading West Service Area
19 November 2009
Marks & Spencer & Moto opened the doors to a new Simply Food store yesterday at Moto’s Reading West Service Area, close to Junctions 11 and 12 on the M4, Berkshire.
Moto completes acquisition of Winchester motorway service area
19 November 2008
Moto is pleased to announce today that it has acquired the motorway service area (MSA) at Winchester on the M3 from Roadchef, in what is a mutually beneficial agreement for all the parties involved.
Moto’s Wetherby service area, at Junction 46 of the A1(M) – the greenest motorway service area in Britain – has opened for business.
05 September 2008
The site uses the very latest technology to cut power consumption and reduce carbon emissions as well as providing ponds and woodland for wildlife habitats.
Moto’s Wetherby forecourt features giant “wing” canopy
08 July 2008
The fuel forecourt at Moto’s new Wetherby service area on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire has opened for business and features one of the biggest single-span canopies in Europe.
Moto to hold Service Area Open Day
28 April 2008
Moto Hospitality Ltd, owners of the new service area currently under construction on the A1(M) at Kirk Deighton, are to hold an open day at Wetherby Town Hall.
Britain's Greenest Service Area to open in Wetherby
10 March 2008
The greenest motorway service area in Britain will open for business this summer near Wetherby.
£30 Million facelift brings another top high street brand to Moto Service Areas
23 November 2006
Moto, Britain’s biggest motorway service area operator, is investing £30 million in a refurbishment programme that will see another top high street brand introduced at every one of its sites as well as more of the popular Marks & Spencer Simply Food stores.
Latics Boss opens new Marks & Spencer Simply Food Store
16 November 2006
Oldham Athletic manager John Sheridan officially opened a new Marks and Spencer Simply Food store at Moto’s Birch service area on the M62 near Middleton.
One in five drivers has
30 September 2006
Almost one in five of Britain’s motorists are driving with eyesight so poor they would fail the driving test requirement of being able to read a number plate from 20 metres.
Free eyesight checks in new Moto Initiative
07 August 2006
Drivers calling at Moto’s Woolley Edge service area on the M1 motorway in West Yorkshire this weekend (12-13 August) can get their eyesight tested for free in a new safety initiative by Britain’s top motorway service area operator.
Free eyesight checks in new Moto Initiative
07 August 2006
Drivers calling at Moto’s Leigh Delamere service area on the M4 motorway near Bristol this weekend (29-30 July) can get their eyesight tested for free in a new safety initiative by Britain’s top motorway service area operator.
Free eyesight checks in new Moto Initiative
07 August 2006
Drivers calling at Moto’s Tamworth service area on the M42 motorway this weekend (5-6 August) can get their eyesight tested for free in a new safety initiative by Britain’s top motorway service area operator.
Cally Bristow from Scunthorpe is Britain's Smartest Young Driver
26 July 2006
Cally Bristow from Garthorpe in Scunthorpe is Britain’s smartest young driver and has a won a brand new car after emerging top of the pile in a prestigious driving skills competition at the weekend.
Young Drivers - Are they really a menace?
25 July 2006
Britain’s 25 smartest young drivers took on a tough challenge at the weekend thrown down by leading motorway service area operator Moto and the UK’s largest driving school BSM to find out which of them was top.
Moto lures coach trade with World Cup Competition
31 May 2006
Coach drivers and their passengers have the chance to win two of the most sought-after tickets on the planet, thanks to top motorway service area operator, Moto.
Watch the World Cup on the Motorway thanks to Moto
15 May 2006
Football fans on the road do not need to miss a minute of the World Cup – thanks to top motorway service area operator Moto.
Moto Car & Driver Health Checks Produce
27 April 2006
Almost a third of cars examined in the Moto Car & Driver Health Checks last weekend were found to have defective tyres and 20 per cent of drivers were behind the wheel illegally because their eyesight did not meet Department for Transport requirements
Moto offers dream holiday prizes to boost coach trade
20 April 2006
Top motorway service area operator Moto is boosting its appeal to coach tour companies with a fantastic competition that gives drivers the chance to win an exotic holiday of a lifetime.
Check out your own health as well as your Car's in new Moto Initiative
17 April 2006
Drivers calling at Moto’s Toddington service area on the M1 motorway this weekend can get their own health checked out along with their car tyres in a new initiative aimed at persuading motorists to think about their suitability to be behind the whe
Novice drivers urges to drive smart in Top Moto-BSM Competition
10 April 2006
Young, newly qualified drivers are being urged to put their skills under the microscope in a major initiative launched by top motorway service area operator Moto and BSM, Britain’s leading driver training organisation and supported by the Highways A
Check out your own health as well as your Car's in new Moto Initiative
05 April 2006
Drivers calling at Moto motorway service areas this summer can get their own health checked out in a new initiative aimed at persuading motorists to think about the tyres around their tummies as well as the ones on their cars.
Grecians boss opens new Marks & Spencer Simply Food store
21 March 2006
Exeter City FC manager Alex Inglethorpe will today (Thurs 23 March) officially open a new Marks and Spencer Simply Food store at Moto’s Exeter service area on the M5.
Moto gets though with
21 March 2006
Top motorway service area operator Moto has launched a trial of new measures aimed at stopping drivers who visit their sites parking in the wrong places.
Blues Skipper opens new Marks & Spencer Simply Food store
14 March 2006
Carlisle United Captain Kevin Gray will today (Thurs 16 March) officially open a new Marks and Spencer Simply Food store at Moto’s Southwaite service area on the M6 near Carlisle.
Moto has Britain's Best Service Areas says Holday Which?
07 March 2006
Moto Hospitality Ltd has been named as having Britain’s best motorway service areas in a survey carried out by Holiday Which?
Lambs boss opens new Marks & Spencer Simply Food store
28 February 2006
Tamworth FC manager Mark Cooper will today (Thurs 2 March) officially open a new Marks and Spencer Simply Food store at the Moto service area on the junction of the M42 and the A5.
Young drivers willing to take drink-drive risk, Moto survey shows
13 December 2005
Young drivers are more than twice as likely to take a gamble on getting caught for drunk driving as motorists of their parents’ generation, a survey by leading motorway service area operator Moto has shown.
Moto launches first
02 December 2005
The first "Skills For Life" training centre on Britain’s motorway network was opened today (Friday 2 December) by Tony Woodley, general secretary of the Transport & General Workers’ Union.
Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto's Reading Eastbound service area
02 December 2005
Marks & Spencer & Moto have opened the doors to a new Simply Food store at Moto’s Reading Service Area, on the M4 Eastbound.
Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto’s Toddington southbound service area
02 December 2005
Marks & Spencer & Moto will open the doors to a new Simply Food store at Moto’s Toddington Service Area, on the M1 Southbound.
All part of the service – Steve wins new car in Moto competition
01 December 2005
Coach driver Steve Hird is the proud owner of a shiny new car – and all because he praised a member of staff at a Moto motorway service area.
Moto has the best loos in Britain – and the awards to prove it!
29 September 2005
Motorway service area giant Moto has the best loos in Britain – official.
Moto launches healthier food options for children
31 August 2005
Motorway service area giant Moto is giving away free fruit to children as part of an initiative to introduce healthier food options to young travellers.
Moto brings in new food offer after customer consultation
31 August 2005
Moto, Britain’s leading motorway service area operator, is changing the face of its food offer after extensive customer research.
Staff and Customers at Moto take on a TREEmendous Challenge
22 August 2005
Staff and customers at Moto Service Areas across the country, have taken on a TREEmendous Challenge over the August Bank Holiday – to raise £30,000 for the Woodland Trust in just 5 days!
Moto offers
22 August 2005
Top motorway service area operator, Moto, has issued some road safety tips to drivers planning to undertake long journeys this Bank Holiday weekend.
Marks & Spencer Opens New Simply Food Store At Moto’s Donington Park Service Area
17 June 2005
Marks & Spencer & Moto opened the doors to a new Simply Food store today at Moto’s Donington Service Area, on the M1 at Junction 23a.
Motorway Service Areas - The new place to shop
27 April 2005
Busy women trying to juggle jobs and families have a new and unlikely place to do those last-minute, top-up shopping errands – motorway service areas.
Moto wins again in Tommy's Parent Friendly Awards
31 March 2005
Moto service areas have once again been voted the best places to stop on Britain’s motorways in the prestigious Tommy’s Parent Friendly Awards.
Marks & Spencer Opens Simply Food Store at Moto's Stafford Service Area
17 March 2005
Marks & Spencer & Moto have opened the doors to a new Simply Food store at Moto’s Stafford Service Area, on the M6 Northbound.
Marks & Spencer Opens Simply Food Store at Moto's Leigh Delamere Service Area
02 March 2005
Marks & Spencer & Moto have opened the doors to two new Simply Food stores at Moto’s Leigh Delamere Service Area, one on the westbound side, the other eastbound.
Moto's new Birch service area sets standards for the future
17 December 2004
Moto has opened the new £5.2 million service area at Birch on the M62 near Manchester that replaces the one destroyed in an arson attack more than a year ago.
Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto's Knutsford Service Area
09 December 2004
Marks & Spencer & Moto opened the doors to a new Simply Food store today at Moto’s Knutsford Service Area, close to Junctions 18 and 19 on the M6, Cheshire.
Moto has the best loos on the motorway - and the awards to prove it!
07 December 2004
Motorway service area giant Moto has thrashed the competition to be officially named as having the best loos on the road.
Marks & Spencer opens Simply Food store at Moto's Cherwell Valley Service Area
11 November 2004
Marks & Spencer and Moto have opened the doors to a new Simply Food store at Moto's Cherwell Valley Service Area, Junction 10 M40, Oxfordshire.
Revealed! Moto's Road Stars
27 September 2004
The search for Moto's Road Stars of 2004 is finally over and we now know who the safest trucker, biker and car driver in Britain are.
Moto Voted Best on the Motorway in Tommy's Parent Friendly Awards
05 April 2004
Moto voted best place to stop on UK motorways in Tommy's Parent Friendly Awards.
Tommy's Parent Friendly Awards
13 January 2004
In a quest to find Britain's most parent friendly organisations, Tommy's, the baby charity, is encouraging parents to vote in its Parent Friendly Awards from Monday 19 January 2004.
Destroyed Services Will Rise Again
10 October 2003
Temporary facilities are to be brought in to replace the building destroyed in a massive fire at Moto's Birch service area on the M62 near Manchester.
BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE – MOTO LAUNCH DOGGY DINING AREAS
22 January 2003
Motorway mutts will be queuing up to take a break at Moto service areas after the company launched dining areas for dogs at all its 47 sites.
MOTO LAUNCH BIG DRINK DEAL FOR TRUCKERS
22 January 2003
Top motorway service area chain Moto has underlined its continuing commitment to truckers with the launch of a special deal that gives them a large hot drink for less than a pound.
Better than bog standard - Moto has cleanest loos on Britain's motorways
02 December 2002
Moto was flushed with success after cleaning up at the recent Loo of the Year Awards. Moto picked up a record 42 awards – one for each of their service areas – that’s a total of 2,220 loos!
Moto drives for quality with new service area food
12 July 2001
Moto, the newest name on Britain’s motorways, is driving service area food into the 21st Century with an exciting new range of freshly prepared, great tasting meals.
Out goes the Granada brand and in comes Moto.
02 July 2001
Out goes the Granada brand and in comes Moto. The new brand will change the face of motorway service areas forever by concentrating on giving customers what they want…
