All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2011 – Page 3
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Truckers resent lack of access to hypers
As Sainsbury’s announced another 15ppl fuel promotion campaign over last month’s Bank Holiday weekend, RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson continued to speak out on behalf of fuel retailers.Earlier in the month the Road Haulage Association had demanded an immediate 5ppl cut in fuel prices, complaining that HGV drivers were unable ...
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NewsPeregrine Retail opens striking new forecourt
Dorset-based Peregrine Retail has opened its second forecourt – a main road with an innovative canopy designed to look like the wing of an airplane.The former greenfield site on the A38 Bristol Road in Bridgwater, Somerset has a 2,300sq ft Budgens store and 400sq ft adjoining Subway.The forecourt, which is ...
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Sainsbury extension forces MRH relocation
Top 50 Indie, MRH, is having to relocate one of its forecourts in the West Midlands because Sainsbury is extending one of its stores. The situation has come about because MRH leases the Texaco-branded site at the Bromsgrove Retail Park, but Sainsbury bought the freehold and has been given planning ...
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Madderson rejects Sainsbury’s "misleading" fuel price data
RMIP chairman Brian Madderson has written to the Daily Telegraph complaining about "misleading" information provided by Justin King, CEO of Sainsbury’s. King wrote a piece for the Business Section of the newspaper on August 23 which contained, what Madderson claims was "misleading information about the amount of the pump price ...
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Jet delighted with support for ’20 is plenty’ campaign
More than 14,000 Jet customers have signed in-store pledges within two weeks as a result of 72 Jet sites around the country joining forces with road safety charity Brake to launch Jet’s ‘20 is Plenty’ campaign. Aimed at encouraging a community-wide commitment to improving road safety for children in local ...
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Yorkshire retailer Jos Richardson & Son acquires site from Escrick Ltd
Goole-based family business Jos Richardson & Son has purchased BP-branded York Road Garages with Costcutter shop on the A19 at Escrick, near York from Escrick Ltd for an undisclosed sum.This purchase means Jos Richardson & Son will now have four sites. The £30m turnover business, established in 1892, also operates ...
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Slough police tackle drive-offs linked to number plate thefts
Thieves who fill up and drive off from service stations using stolen number plates are the target of a new scheme launched by police and partners in Slough, Berkshire. Between January and August this year, a total of 152 vehicles had their number plates stolen, and 55% (84) of these ...
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NewsBOSS launches ‘no means of payment’ scheme
BOSS has introduced Payment Watch, a scheme to help UK fuel retailers recover losses incurred by ‘no means of payment’ incidents. During trials and an early launch phase, Payment Watch has enabled retailers to recoup an average of 80% of financial losses resulting from drivers filling up, claiming to be ...
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NewsRMI Petrol rejects RHA’s call for 5ppl price cut
The Road Haulage Association’s (RHA’s) demand for an immediate 5ppl cut in fuel prices has been dismissed by RMI Petrol. Chairman Brian Madderson told Forecourt Trader: “We don’t think there is a 5ppl reduction in the system at the moment.” The RHA’s call followed the major supermarket chains’ cuts in ...
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How to cash in on every inch of your store
Every inch of your store should be earning you money. No-one can afford to have big gaps intheir displays gathering dustm because that means potential income lost. But these days of keeping shelves filled to their optimum earning potential is more of a sicence than an art, and ...
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PSD Codax helps MRH improve security of car sales
Top 50 Indie MRH Retail has called on PSD Codax, the developer of token-free control systems for car care equipment, to help tighten its control of carwash sales.MRH Retail operates over 300 outlets and has integrated the latest PSD Codax technology with its point of sale system (POS) to clamp ...
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Oil 4 Wales joins forces with Dragon Rescue
Independent oil distribution company Oil 4 Wales and breakdown rescue company Dragon Rescue have joined forces to develop a 24-hour fuel stop at Cardiff Docks.The two companies, who jointly share the site on Rover Way, are investing £60,000 into the new fuelling station, which will be fully operational by September.The ...
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NewsMadderson calls for more evidence of ‘unfair pricing’
RMI Petrol is calling for more evidence of ‘unfair pricing’ by oil companies and supermarkets following an invitation from the Office of Fair Trading to make an ‘informal presentation’ of its claims. The association has had good response from independent retailers but chairman Brian Madderson said more evidence to present ...
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ACS welcomes riot relief package
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a package of measures to help communities and businesses affected by the recent riots in England.ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We called for the extension for claims under the Riot Damages Act from 14 to 42 days ...
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Three jailed for bulk fuel theft
Three men have been jailed for a total of eight years and eleven months after admitting conspiracy to steal tens of thousands of pounds worth of fuel from petrol forecourts across the Midlands. The charge related to a number of offences committed between July 2010 and January 2011 and followed ...
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Hit-and-run driver kills three at Jet site in Birmingham
A Jet petrol station on Dudley Road in Winston Green, Birmingham has become a crime scene following the death of three men after they were hit by a car in the early hours of this morning.The forecourt, which had been attacked by looters the previous night, will remain closed while ...
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Tax and red tape seen as barriers to environmentalism
Small businesses believe going green can boost their bottom line – but see tax and red tape as major barriers to becoming more environmentally friendly, according to Forum of Private Business research.Just 10% of business owners responding to the Forum’s latest environmental panel survey have done nothing to reduce steep ...
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ACS meets with Home Secretary to discuss response to disorder
ACS has called for government to promote the message that ‘people are more important than property’ in a meeting with Home Secretary Theresa May yesterday afternoon.The meeting, attended by ACS chief executive James Lowman and other business representatives, was called to discuss the impact of the recent riots across the ...
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NewsGiveaways: Walker’s Nonsuch Treacle Toffees
Walker’s Nonsuch says it offers the perfect treacle treats to celebrate Halloween and Bonfire Night. It is giving Forecourt Trader readers the chance to win a case of its toffees; there are five prizes available.One of the few independent family companies remaining in the confectionery industry, Walker’s uses good quality ...