All Fuel Prices articles – Page 2
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NewsFuels Industry UK: Proposed ‘fuel finder scheme’ should keep retailer red tape and costs to a minimum
The Government’s proposed ‘fuel finder scheme’ should seek to keep fuel retailer red tape and costs to a minimum, says Fuels Industry UK.
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NewsGovernment seeks tech company help for PumpWatch scheme
Minister for Energy Affordability and Skills, Amanda Solloway, has reported that she has met with tech companies to collaborate on the proposed PumpWatch scheme.
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NewsForecourt hits news for ‘incredible’ fuel prices
A family-run forecourt in Bishop Auckland has featured in the local paper several times for its ‘incredible’ fuel prices.
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NewsChancellor urged to support petrol retailing sector – and also encourage EV uptake in Spring Budget
The PRA is calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to implement ‘decisive measures to support the petrol retailing sector’ in his 2024 Spring Budget on Wednesday (March 6).
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NewsPRA rectifies misconceptions around fuel pricing - again
Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, says it is disappointing to continually have to rectify misconceptions around fuel pricing as forecourts come under attack once again from the RAC over their margins.
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NewsCompetition on fuel pricing is working as it should, stresses PRA
Competition in the fuel-retailing sector is working as it should, the PRA has stressed, as the service station network faces continued intense scrutiny from the government and other motoring agencies, amid a consultation on fuel-price transparency.
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NewsPRA breaks with tradition as it welcomes supermarket membership
The PRA has opened its doors to supermarket membership as it seeks to enhance its stature and influence within the industry, particularly in the face of the government’s spotlight on fuel pricing.
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NewsFuel retailers slam proposal forcing them to share price changes within 30 minutes as consultation opens
Fuel retailers are exasperated as the government consults on a proposal to force them to post fuel price changes within 30 minutes, with one describing the plan as “using a hammer to crack a nut”.
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NewsAsda owners say they did not bump up fuel prices
TDR Capital – co-owner of Asda with the Issa brothers – said today that it did not ‘bump up’ fuel prices during the cost-of-living crisis, which led to other supermarkets doing the same, and was not working on a strategy that its profits were all from petrol and diesel.
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AnalysisLooking back at 2023
This past year has been another eventful one for the forecourt sector. Against a backdrop of rising costs, increased crime and more EV vehicles on the roads, retailers have had to work harder than ever to remain relevant
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Promotional FeatureHow can forecourts thrive within a new era for mobility?
With travellers embracing a wider array of transport, from electric vehicles (EVs) to public options, forecourt operators need to tap into demands for more flexibility. So, how can they position themselves to prosper in a less fuel-centric era for mobility?
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NewsFairFuelUK calls on Chancellor to reduce fuel prices
FairFuel UK has called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to reduce fuel prices in the forthcoming Autumn Statement, following a poll of more than 40,000 FairFuel supporters.
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NewsFuel retailers will be ‘held to account’ on prices as CMA gets new powers
New powers to monitor the road fuel market have been granted to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsPRA says fuel margins maintained to counter higher operating costs
The PRA has hit back at the CMA’s criticism of fuel prices. In the CMA’s first monitoring report on road fuel, which was published yesterday, the consumer protection body was critical of fuel margins.
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NewsPRA urges fuel retailers to join forces as pump prices become focus of “unprecedented interest”
The PRA is urging fuel retailers to join forces as they fall under the spotlight following ”unprecedented interest” in the sector by the government and media amid constant accusations of profiteering.
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NewsRAC targets ‘over-priced’ supermarket fuel as it hails Shropshire indie charging 14ppl below average
Shropshire-based independent retailer Grindley Brook Garage has been hailed by RAC Fuel Watch for its low fuel prices, in a report that has brought a smile to the PRA which has lobbied hard to bring greater understanding about how fuel prices are structured - especially for independents - to a wider audience.
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NewsPRA defends retailers as RAC once again lays into fuel margins and ‘rip-off’ pricing
The PRA has stressed that fuel retailers are dedicated to ensuring their customers receive the best deals possible in response to the seemingly constant calls by the RAC for major retailers to curb their fuel margins and cut petrol by 5ppl.
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NewsAA attacks ‘greedy fuel retailers’ - again
The AA has once again accused petrol retailers of greed. A report in The Telegraph entitled: “Greedy petrol stations charging 5p a litre more than they should’ claims average pump prices are failing to keep pace with falling costs.
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NewsPRA brands RAC ‘deeply irresponsible’ following 'over-priced fuel' accusations
The PRA has branded the RAC ‘irresponsible’ following today’s accusations that fuel retailers are ‘not playing fair’ with motorists on pump prices, with their ‘unjustifiable’ rises and margins ’higher than they should be’.
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NewsMorrisons to launch new promotion on fuel from Monday
Morrisons is about to launch a promotion on fuel, offering members of its More Card loyalty scheme 10 points on every litre of fuel purchased – double the usual five.
