All Forecourt Trader articles in February 2021 – Page 4
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News
Applegreen takes control of scheme for 27 service areas in New York
Applegreen has taken over a consortium that has agreed a lease on 27 service area sites on the New York State Thruway in the US.
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News
Used car sales fall back by 15% overall in 2020 but AFVs up by 5%
The UK’s used car market declined in 2020 by 14.9% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Detectives investigating after a robbery at a petrol station in Cheshire
Detectives are investigating after a robbery at a petrol station in Sandiway in Cheshire.
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Ringleader of tobacco smuggling gang jailed after three years on the run
The ringleader of a plot to smuggle millions of illegal cigarettes into the UK has been jailed – three years after he flew to Lithuania to avoid a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation.
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ACS backs call for improvements to the card payments market
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has supported proposals to improve the card payments market made by the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR).
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Interview
UNDER THE SPOTLIGHT: 20 questions for Myra McPartlin, Certas Energy
Nothing motivates Certas Energy’s Myra McPartlin more than achievement – whether that’s at work or in her private life
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Analysis
COMMENT: Do you remember how you thought 2020 would play out a year ago?
Predicting the future is impossible, so it may seem unwise to forecast what to expect from 2021. I’m guessing this article won’t age well, so I’m banking on nobody revisiting it in January 2022!
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News
ACS joins trade bodies in call for business rates reform
The Association of Convenience Stores has joined retailers and trade bodies in calls for the business rates system to be reformed to make it fairer for physical stores.
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Maxol completes £150k site refurbishment
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed a significant refurbishment of its Saintfield service station in Co Down, with an investment of £150,000 and announced the arrival of new licensee, Peter Robinson.
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Analysis
PIPELINE: Tight fuel supply outweighs demand
Low refinery runs and firm export demand have tightened European road fuel supply this winter, even as strict Covid-19 travel restrictions returned. European refineries responded to the return of Covid restrictions by slashing runs on an unprecedented level.
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Analysis
SHOP TALK: Share the love… you know you want to
With the lockdown still underway, and many people on furlough or working from home, everyone seems to be looking for some reason for a little cheer. This month, we have Valentine’s Day, and even the die-hard non-romantics among us might well get their heads turned for a chance of a little extra love in their lives.
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Interview
TALKING HEADS: Brian Madderson - a lifetime of people and places
Brian Madderson’s Lifetime Achievement Award, announced at last month’s virtual Forecourt Trader Awards, was a much-deserved recognition of his service to the fuel retailing community over many years.
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Equipment News
Henderson Technology partners Celestra to speed up roll-out of EDGEPoS
Henderson Technology has entered into a partnership with IT services company Celestra to accelerate the roll-out of EDGEPoS, which had notched up 645 installed sites by the end 2020.
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Equipment News
Istobal aims to drive digitalisation of car wash equipment
Car wash equipment provider Istobal, has introduced a free subscription plan to Smartwash in a bid to drive industry digitalisation.
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Product News
Country Choice introduces new takeaway pizza concept for convenience retailers
A new branded concept to enable convenience retailers to take advantage of the UK’s £5bn pizza market has been launched by Country Choice.
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Product News
Kingsmill launches two loaves made with 50/50 white and wholemeal flour
Kingsmill has unveiled two new loaves – Kingsmill 50/50 Multi-Seed and Kingsmill 50/50 No Bits Multi-Seed – made with 50/50 white and wholemeal flour for added daily wholegrain.
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Product News
Mars Wrigley UK unveils TV campaign highlighting Galaxy brand’s new direction
Mars Wrigley UK has unveiled a new TV campaign in support of the Galaxy brand’s new direction for 2021.
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News
Certas Energy buys portfolio of seven forecourt sites from Top 50 Indie
Certas Energy has purchased seven petrol filling stations operated by Marla and Gus Saggu, bringing the company-owned estate to a total of 84 sites.
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News
PRA calls for extension to business rates relief and fuel duty freeze in Spring Budget
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has written to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for an extension to business rates relief and a freeze on fuel duty in the Spring Budget.