All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2019 – Page 7
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NewsMaxol raises £23,000 for its charity partner Aware
Forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has raised £23,000 in Northern Ireland for its charity partner, Aware. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer at Maxol, said: “We’re extremely proud of our partnership with Aware and are delighted to have raised these much-needed funds for them. We also want to thank all our ...
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NewsACS calls for ’Making Tax Digital’ to be delayed by a year
The Government is being urged to postpone the roll-out of new tax procedures, because with less than six weeks to go until the introduction of Making Tax Digital rules by HMRC, only one in four convenience store retailers know what they need to do comply with the changes. From 1 ...
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NewsPetrol station owner fights off armed masked raider
A petrol station owner has fought off a masked armed robber. Himanshu Aligh was locking up the Murco Garage in Tiverton, Devon, when he was approached from behind by a man wearing a mask and carrying a suspected pistol, and was pushed to the ground in the doorway of his ...
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NewsAscona Group reveals plans to more than double in size
Fast-growing Ascona Group says it is set to more than double in size by the end of the year, and reach a turnover greater than £150m. In the past year Ascona has grown its business from 7 to 16 sites, with support from lender ThinCats, with turnover increasing from £7m ...
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NewsRobbers tie-up and assault forecourt worker
Officers from Warwickshire Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery at a petrol station in Dunchurch, on the outskirts of Rugby, during which a staff member was tied up and assaulted. It occurred between 9.45pm and 10.25pm on Friday 22 February at Dunchurch Service Station, Coventry Road, Dunchurch. During ...
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NewsRetailers meet police over ATM crime in Northern Ireland
Representatives of retailers in Northern Ireland have met senior police officers to discuss their concerns after a spate of ATM thefts from forecourts and other retailers’ premises. A delegation from the Retail NI trade association met with PSNI (Police Service of Northern Ireland) officers on Tuesday February 26, and after ...