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NewsCMA to collect fuel monitoring data from larger operators only
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed that it will not request data from smaller petrol station operators under new powers to monitor fair pricing in the sector.
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NewsForecourt retail margins ‘still too high’, says RAC
Forecourt retailers are making margins that are “well above long-term figures”, according to the RAC, despite fuel prices having returned to around what they were before the pandemic.
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NewsRAC says fuel cheaper than at any Christmas since pandemic
Petrol prices for this festive period are set to be at their lowest since the pandemic, says the RAC.
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OtherMONEY TALK: Groundhog day with fuel price accusations
Like its predecessors, the Competition and Markets Authority continues to call out inflated pump prices blaming weak competition in the fuel retail sector. But like previous watchdog bodies it has also failed to come up with a solution despite its Fuel Finder scheme coming into force next year, argues industry commentator Jan Mikula.
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NewsChamberlain Transport joins haulage movement towards using HVO
Chamberlain Transport has switched its local Palletforce collection and delivery vehicles to be fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supplied by Certas Energy.
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NewsHigh forecourt margins and lack of competition hitting motorists: CMA
High margins and lack of competition among forecourts mean motorists are paying too much for fuel, despite prices falling since summer, according to the UK’s markets watchdog.
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NewsRAC welcomes stability in forecourt fuel prices
The cost of filling up at forecourts remains at a three-year low despite worries about the ongoing situation in the Middle East causing a spike in oil prices in October.
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NewsMotor racing’s BTCC switches from hybrid power to 100% sustainable fuel
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) will switch from hybrid power to a 100% sustainable fuel for 2025.
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ReportsFuel Market Review 2024 reveals resilient forecourt sector
Esso remains the biggest brand in forecourt retailing, with Shell edging ahead of BP as the oil giant with the second most pole signs. Meanwhile, Asda is the fastest mover in the industry with the supermarket group more than doubling its estate following its acquisition of EG and Co-op sites. Among the smaller brands, Jet has also enjoyed strong growth throughout the year.
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NewsRAC predicts pump prices are about to fall to three-year low
Unleaded petrol and diesel pump prices are falling quicker than at any other point in 2024, and are on track to hit a three-year low as early as the end of September, says the RAC.
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NewsFuel prices set to continue falling into 2025 predicts Allstar
Petrol and diesel prices are likely to continue falling into 2025, according to fleet fuel card provider Allstar.
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NewsForecourts see double digit jump in drive-offs
Drive-off failure to pay for fuel incidents rose by 12.8% between April and June this year compared with the three months before, representing the largest rise in these cases in 12 months, according to the latest Forecourt Crime Index.
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NewsFleets can track end-to-end costs and emissions with new Certas Energy tool
Certas Energy has introduced a new Carbon Savings Calculator to help make it quicker and easier for fleet managers to meet their sustainability targets.
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NewsDual social media/price drop strategy doubles forecourt’s fuel sales
GW Holmes, the Jet forecourt operator making a name for itself for low fuel prices, has had its best social media reaction this year to a Facebook post on a price drop to 136.7p per litre for unleaded petrol at the end of July.
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NewsForest of Dean District Council to decarbonise its fleet
Forest of Dean District Council vehicles, including waste and recycling lorries, will be predominantly electric or powered by alternative fuels by 2030 after a new route map to decarbonisation was passed by the Council’s Cabinet.
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NewsCNG Fuels seeks Screening Opinion for new Magor depot
CNG Fuels has applied to Monmouthshire County Council for a Screening Opinion in relation to proposals for a bio-compressed natural gas (Bio-CNG) HGV refuelling facility at land north of Magor Road, Magor.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON WET-STOCK MANAGEMENT: Gauging the situation
If you read the regional press regularly, you’ll notice quite a few stories about emergency works at petrol filling stations due to water in a fuel storage tank.
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Industry FeatureTECH TALK: Liquefied Natural Gas - the perfect alternative fuel?
In an era dominated by discussions around electric and hydrogen-fueled vehicles, there’s another sustainable fuel option making waves on the market - Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) - according to Joost Jansen, business development manager at Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS).
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NewsTanker driver pay deal averts fuel shortage threat in North West of England and Scottish Borders
Tanker drivers have called off strikes planned for this week that threatened to hit forecourts’ fuel supply across the North West of England and the Scottish Borders, after securing an improved pay deal.
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NewsRAC says falling pump prices are still not fast enough
Falling pump prices are failing to keep pace with reductions in wholesale fuel costs, claims the RAC, which accuses retailers of taking higher margins than in the past.