All Forecourt Trader articles in December 2009
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New town centre policy weakens protection of UK high streets says ACS
Ministers have failed to convince local shops that their new high streets planning policy will promote town centres and protect small shops. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Ministers have claimed today that the new planning policy is tougher, will promote town centres and protect small shops, but the ...
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RMIP predicts up to 10ppl fuel price hikes for 2010
The RMI Independent Petrol Retailers Association (“RMI Petrol”), which represents two thirds of the 9,000 petrol forecourt sites in the country, is predicting a minimum of five pence per litre increase by the end of Q1 2010 with the possibility of a 10ppl price hike by the end of the ...
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NewsForecourt Trader on HIGNFY
Fame at last for Forecourt Trader magazine, which was the ’guest’ publication on last week’s episode of ’Have I Got News For You’, the BBC comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week’s top stories and news. This week’s programme was hosted by comedian Bill Bailey, along with ...
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Warburtons first to trial low-emission truck
Warburtons, the UK’s Number One branded baker, is delighted to announce that it will become the first truck operator in Britain to trial a new tractor unit from Mercedes-Benz that combines a low-entry cab with a low-emission, gas-powered engine. The 4x2 Econic tractor unit (front section that pulls the trailer) ...
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Business strength improves, says Experian
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company, has revealed a positive picture in November, as the number of failing businesses continued to fall and the financial strength of businesses improved. Businesses across Great Britain saw an improvement in their financial strength score from 79.66 in November ...
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Forecourt award for Topaz
Topaz, the country’s biggest fuel and convenience retailer, has picked up an accolade at a prestigious industry event. The Topaz Dublin Port site has been named as the Forecourt Retailer of the Year at the recent 2009 ShelfLife C-Store Awards. Topaz Dublin Port offers ...
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M42 shoulders accolade of the decade
The introduction of the congestion calming M42 hard shoulder for traffic has been voted as the best automotive invention of the past 10 years. Fast-fit network HiQ has celebrated the end of the ‘noughties’ by asking customers for their favourite innovation of the decade, with the motorway’s hard shoulder being ...
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Supermarkets slash pump prices
Asda and Tesco have both cut prices at the pumps by up to 3p a litre in the run up to Christmas. Asda was the first to announce the price cuts for unleaded petrol and diesel over the weekend. It was soon followed by Tesco. The supermarkets said they were ...
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Little festive cheer in Pre-Budget Report
The AA today said there was "some relief but little Christmas cheer" in the Chancellor’s Pre-Budget Report. The organisation welcomed the fact that the fuel duty increase due in April 2010 had not been brought forward as well as incentives for electric cars. But it warned that the increase in ...
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Jet updates oil range
Jet has reconfigured and revamped its engine oils as the JetMax range which is designed to easily clarify performance and applications to help drivers choose the right product. As well as giving the range a fresh look, Jet has introduced a new product – JetMax Pro 5W30 - and is ...
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New BOSS scheme in West Fife
Criminals who fill up and drive off from fuel stations are the target of a new scheme launched by police and industry partners in West Fife. Fife Police has joined forces with the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS), Dunfermline and West Fife Community Safety Panel and independent retailers to introduce ...
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Palmer & Harvey launches new transactional website
Palmer and Harvey has launched its new transactional website. The online site, offering 24-hour ordering, is designed to provide greater flexibility to customers and add real value to their businesses. Palmer and Harvey already provides customers with atelesales service and over recent years has continued to invest in retaining and ...
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Harvest Energy adds London site
Harvest Energy has signed its fifth site with independent retailer Sectorsure. The site, on the Seven Sisters Road in London, will be fully branded to Harvest Energy by Christmas. The company said this would be the fourth site in the London area and was within a 10 mile radius of ...
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Hindocha Group add another forecourt
Raj Hindocha of the Hindocha Group will officially open the group’s fourth forecourt site on December 11. The Perry Barr Service Station, a Texaco forecourt with a Spar store, is owned by the Hindocha family and their focus is in providing the best customer service as they believe this is ...
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AA warns Chancellor over pre-budget report
The AA has warned the Chancellor not to pull any ’tricks out of his box’ to hammer the motorist in a pre-Christmas stunt. The organisation pointed out that since the last pre-budget report fuel duty had already risen by 5.84p a litre, adding that Alistair Darling should not be looking ...
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Alvern Media bought by T4 media
Petrol pump advertising specialists Alvern Media is set to become an even bigger player in outdoor advertising sector following its acquisition by T4 Media. Founded by Mark Stanley, Alvern Media promotes brands on petrol pump nozzles as well as shop front doors of convenience stores on petrol station forecourts for ...