All articles by Amy Lanning – Page 2
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Rates revaluation delay creates ‘toxic cocktail’ for businesses, says rates specialist CVS
The government announcement that rates bills will continue to be based on 2008 property values until 2017 will create a ‘toxic cocktail’ that threatens to drive more businesses to the wall, argues CVS, the business rates specialist which represents more than 25,000 businesses across the UK. Mark Rigby, chief executive ...
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Business rate postponement a ‘shot in the foot’ for retail, says BPF
The British Property Federation (BPF) has criticised the postponement of the revaluation of business rates until 2017, labeling the decision a further blow to the country’s struggling high streets. The decision will lead to businesses continuing to pay business rates based on top of the market 2008 ...
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New Forest venue for PRA regional meeting
The Petrol Retailers’ Association is heading to the New Forest in Hampshire for its next regional forum on Tuesday November 6. Retailers are invited to the Lyndhurst Park Hotel on the High Street in Lyndhurst, SO43 7NL for an informative and entertaining agenda, which includes the PRA’s review of the ...
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Fuel tax transparency Bill to get second reading next month
A second reading of Robert Halfon’s Private Members Bill demanding fuel tax transparency is scheduled for November 30. The Vehicle Fuel Receipts (Transparency of Taxation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on October 16, and if it becomes law, it will force retailers to give a breakdown of what motorists are ...
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Queens Garage trumps fundraising target
Staff at Spar-branded Queens Garage in the village of Indian Queens, Cornwall, have raised £1,530 for Cancer Research following a special fundraising day. The event, held at the forecourt, was the company’s first major fundraising day for Cancer Research UK and staff at the store were delighted with the result. ...
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MRH upgrades wash facilities with Istobal jet washes
Number-one indie MRH Retail has ordered 29 N’joywash machines from Istobal following a recent trial of the jet wash machines. During the 12-week trial, the n’joywash jet wash was measured against other manufacturers, assessing customer satisfaction, ease of Use, reliability, looks and design, revenue generation, service back-up, and price. Andrew ...
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ACS urges caution over ban on card surcharges
ACS has welcomed government plans to ban above-cost card surcharges, but has warned about the burden on retailers if introduced early. As part of its submission to the Department for Business’ consultation on card surcharges, ACS has highlighted that small businesses would be disproportionately impacted by the early introduction ...
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Topaz launches major new coffee campaign
Topaz has launched a major new advertising campaign which focuses on the quality of the company’s coffee offering. The initiative comprises an extensive radio ad campaign and the rebranding of the coffee docks of 110 of the Company’s stores. The new tag line ‘Your Coffee... as you like it’ is ...
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Final call for retailers to submit evidence to OFT
Retailers have until this Thursday (October 18) to express their concerns to the Office of Fair Trading in its call for information on the fuel retailing industry. Fuel retailers of all sizes are being urged to respond to an OFT questionnaire, which was modified earlier this month to make it ...
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ACS calls for action on business rates
Reacting to today’s announcement of the Retail Price Index for September 2012, ACS has called on the government to take action to lift the burden on retailers. The rate, announced today as 2.6%, remains higher than the government’s target of 2%. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Year-on-year ...
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Senior Conservative MP supports merchant account rates audit
Complex charges are putting businesses at a loss when it comes to choosing the right merchant service provider, and in many cases, companies are paying far higher rates than necessary by opting for their existing bank, according to the Card Processing Advisory Service (CPRAS). Independent cost reduction specialist company CPRAS ...
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ACS highlights community value of local shops to MPs
Every MP returning to Westminster today will, for the first time, be given comprehensive information about the economic and social value of local shops specific to their constituency. This initiative by the Association of Convenience Stores has been unveiled ahead of ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference taking place next ...
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NewsWinford Road Garage celebrates 45 years in business
Staff and customers at Winford Road Garage near Bristol have celebrated the business’ 45th anniversary with a day of fun. There were events for children including bouncy castles, a barbecue and refreshments, as well as promotional deals in store and a birthday cake with a photograph of the store printed ...
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New car sales exceed expectations
The increase in retail car sales in September has exceeded expectations, according to the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). New car sales figures, released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show month-on-month sales were up 8.2% compared to September last year. Private registrations showed one of ...
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OFT agrees to simplify questionnaire for indies
The Office of Fair Trading has modified its ‘call for information’ questionnaire to make it less complex and daunting for independent retailers to fill out. Following an event in Birmingham yesterday – when around 50 retailers had the chance to speak face to face with OFT representatives about the workings ...
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PRA backs government advice to push back E10
The Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has expressed its support of the government’s recommendation to delay the introduction of an E10 grade of petrol. In a letter this week to Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, PRA chairman Brian Madderson said he had no doubt that the government ...
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New eco fuel log comes to the UK
A naturally created and environmentally friendly heat log has been launched into the UK market as an alternative to wooden logs. Fuel World’s Supaflame heat logs are made from recycled rice husk; a bi-product of rice production. The husk is compacted together to form bespoke logs which can be used ...
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Fuel sales down by half a billion litres
Nearly half a billion fewer litres of petrol and diesel were sold between April and June than during the same period last year, according to new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The fall came after sales rose at the start of the year when the threat ...
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Motorists cut back on shopping and going out to keep car on the road
The increasing costs of running a car are forcing nearly three quarters of drivers (70%) to make cut-backs to their outgoings to keep themselves motoring, according to research by MoneySupermarket.com. The research found that a third of drivers (33%) “cannot live” without their car, and a further 31% would find ...
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Retailers get the chance to meet OFT reps
Independent retailers will have the opportunity to privately meet with representatives from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) at ForecourtExpo this Thursday (October 4) to talk about their response to its call for information on the fuel retailing sector. The Petrol Retailers’ Association has arranged for OFT project director Jon ...
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