All Forecourt Trader articles in June 2012
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EV re-charge business is forecourt opportunity
Electric vehicles should be seen as an opportunity rather than a threat, but the law on re-selling electricity in the UK needs to be changed to maximise it, according to Mario Vila Nova of Petrotec, the Portuguese manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment and forecourt systems. He was presenting to ...
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NewsClosed-down Kent forecourt to be brought back to life
A petrol station that has been closed for 10 years in Kent is to be given a new lease of life next month. The A2-based site in Whitfield, Dover will become home to a brand-new Esso/Spar forecourt, offering a complete 24-hour convenience service including 12 fuel pumps, free ATM, hot ...
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Symonds Forecourts wins national Budgens award
Top 50 Indie Symonds Forecourts’ BP Budgens site in Wells, Somerset has been named Best Forecourt and Best New Store Of The Year at the Budgens Store of the Year Awards.Jason Tamplin, manager of forecourt which opened in July last year, said: “This is a really proud moment for the ...
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Nearly two thirds of motorists always fill up their tanks, says new research
Despite 63% of motorists limiting their car usage in the face of rising fuel prices, nearly 65% still fill up the tank when they go to the petrol station, according to new research from British Car Auctions (BCA).South West motorists top the table in filling up their tank at 70.2%, ...
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Don’t forget the 2012 Forecourt Seminar
RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) will bring the key issues for forecourt retailers alive at their second joint Forecourt Seminar next week.The event is taking place on July 5 at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, and attendance is free for ACS and ...
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The Brookfield Group opens first-ever Loco forecourt store
The first Loco-branded forecourt store has been opened in Leeds by Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group, achieving an uplift of 10% store sales since its conversion to this new symbol group.The Loco symbol group was created by Nisa to give smaller convenience and forecourt stores the opportunity to be ...
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Morrisons slashes fuel prices by 2ppl
Morrisons has made its fourth national cut in fuel prices since the Eurozone crisis started as oil prices continue to decline.The reduction came into force on Wednesday and will be 2ppl off unleaded and diesel at Morrisons’ 300 petrol stations across the UK.Mark Todd, petrol director for Morrisons, said: “The ...
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Drive smarter and cut fuel bills by 15%, says Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is urging companies to consider subsidised Smarter Driving training as it launches a nine-month-long roadshow programme to help businesses save 20ppl on fuel.The Smarter Driving Programme trains employees in techniques to help them drive more efficiently and is a proven method of reducing the cost of ...
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Vopak, Greenergy and Shell set out plans for Coryton
Royal Vopak, Greenergy, and Shell UK Limited have confirmed that they plan to develop and invest in a state-of-the-art import and distribution terminal to be managed by Vopak at the former Coryton refinery site.The facility will be the UK’s first deep water fuel import terminal, allowing diesel to be brought ...
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Fuel duty cancellation gives some respite to independents, says Christie & Co
News that the Chancellor George Osborne has deferred the planned August increase in fuel duty is welcome news for consumers and forecourt operators alike, says retail business adviser Christie & Co.Steve Rodell, director and head of retail for Christie & Co, said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s announcement which will be ...
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FairFuel UK ’delight’ at fuel duty u-turn
FairFuel UK has described the government’s decision to postpone the August 3ppl hike in fuel duty as “democracy at its best”. The campaigning group has spent months pushing for the duty rise to be scrapped, rallying support from 50 cross-party MPs. Quentin Willson, national spokesman for FairFuel UK said: “FairFuel ...
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PRA welcomes fuel duty delay
The RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has positively welcomed the Government’s decision to not go ahead with the 3ppl fuel duty increase in August. Brian Madderson, PRA chairman said: “PRA has lobbied against the planned August increase since its announcement in Autumn 2011. PRA believes that fuel tax unfairly penalises ...
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Joint venture will turn Coryton into import terminal
The administrators of Coryton refinery have agreed to sell off the majority of the assets to a joint venture comprising Royal Vopak, Greenergy and Shell UK. It is understood that the joint venture parties intend to use the site as an import terminal after significant reconfiguration of the existing facility. ...
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Government bows to pressure and postpones August fuel duty rise to January
The Chancellor has today confirmed that the Government will delay the fuel duty rise scheduled for August 1 until January 1, 2013.The Treasury estimates that prices will be 10 pence a litre cheaper than if the Government had not abolished the pre-existing fuel duty escalator. A spokesman said that as ...
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Banking culture blamed as administrators put Nesscliffe Services up for sale
Independent retailer Mike Dransfield has blamed bankers and the endemic bonus culture in the banking world for contributing to the collapse of his family-run business. Administrators from KPMG were appointed to Shropshire-based Nesscliffe Services on June 15, 2012.The site is located on the A5 between Nesscliffe and Oswestry in Shropshire. ...
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ACS welcomes HMRC plans to tackle alcohol duty fraud
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed plans by HMRC to introduce compulsory registration of alcohol wholesalers and duty stamps for beer as new measures to help tackle alcohol duty fraud. James Lowman, ACS chief executive, said duty fraud costs Government and retailers millions of pounds, with up to ...
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Euro Garages picks Fairbanks as preferred WSM supplier
Wet-stock management provider Fairbanks has entered into an agreement with Euro Garages to provide the Top 50 Indie with a real-time wetstock management service.The deal will see Euro Garages take advantage of Fairbanks’ intelligent real-time data collection and monitoring service following the installation of the Fairbanks ibank technology at all ...
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Dragon Service Stations rewards customers with loyalty scheme
Independent South Wales-based retailer Dragon Service Stations has launched its own loyalty scheme in a bid to fight competition from the multiples. Owner Darren Briggs created the Dragon Rewards scheme following his acquisition of Crossways Service Station in Neyland from Rontec as recommended by the Office of Fair Trading. The ...
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Spoof video fights against plain tobacco packs
Opponents of plain packaging of tobacco today launched a campaign video designed to highlight the influence of unelected civil servants in Whitehall.Coinciding with the government White Paper on Civil Service reform, the video was produced by the Hands Off Our Packs campaign team. ‘Plain Packaging, No Minister!’ features a conversation ...
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Wayne unveils new family of fuel dispensers
Fuel pump provider Wayne has launched the Wayne Helix fuel dispenser line, a global family of pumps that are said to place an emphasis on intelligent design, security, and advanced technology.There are three models in the line: the Wayne Helix 2000, the Wayne Helix 4000, and the Wayne Helix 5000. ...