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NewsJTI removes gantry from shop after illicit tobacco find
JTI has removed its tobacco gantry from Bunty’s in Weldbank Lane, Chorley, following the discovery of illegal tobacco at the store last year. The gantry removal, JTI’s 35th since 2014, comes as part of the manufacturer’s continued efforts to combat the illicit trade via its Don’t Be Complicit in Illicit ...
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NewsRetailers urged to report shop theft after claimed reduction
The Association of Convenience store (ACS) is urging retailers to report incidents of shop theft after latest crime statistics showed a decline. The Office for National Statistics Annual Crime Survey for England and Wales reported the number of police recorded shop theft incidents for the year ending September 2018 decreased ...
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NewsLINK offers extra payment for selected ATM providers
LINK, the UK’s main cash machine network, has announced a super premium that will significantly increase payments to ATM operators in remote and deprived areas by up to £2.75 per cash withdrawal. Taking effect from 1 April, the premium will be made available to around 3,500 potentially eligible free-to-use ATMs ...
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NewsUsed diesel car sales holding up well at auctions
The overall used car market reached record highs in 2018, with diesel sales holding up, despite pressures in the new car market, according to James Tomlinson, chairman of The National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). He said auction activity was unprecedented in 2018, with both first time conversion rates and ...
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NewsCertas Energy opens bunker refuelling site in Holyhead
Certas Energy has opened a new bunker refuelling site in Holyhead, North Wales. It unveiled plans for the development, which is the only dedicated HGV-refuelling facility on the island of Anglesey, in July. The site features a high-speed refuelling system, which dispenses fuel at up to 120 litres per minute, ...
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NewsFirst Morrisons Daily opens at Essar-branded MPK site
Essar has confirmed the first opening of a Morrisons Daily at one of its branded retail outlets at Moulsford in Oxfordshire, with several more planned to follow.The station is one of 12 MPK sites recently unveiled under the Essar marque, following an agreement reached in November.Essar entered the UK retail ...
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NewsMFG rebrands 110 Spar stores as Londis or Budgens
The UK’s biggest independent forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is rebranding 110 of its shops from Spar to the Londis or Budgens brands, as part of an extension of its shop supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners (BRP). MFG signed its first agreement with BRP in May 2016 and ...
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NewsACS welcomes Home Office commitments on retail crime
New commitments on tackling retail crime, announced by Home Office minister Victoria Atkins, have been welcomed by The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). However, ACS has also urged the Government to ensure that tackling shop theft is included in its work to deal with violent crime. In a letter to ...
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NewsElectric vehicle scoops Car of the Year award
The Kia e-Niro has been named the What Car? Car of the Year 2019, becoming the first electric car to win the award. Kia UK boss Paul Philpott commented: “This marks an important milestone in the awards as we approach the tipping point where every motorist will be seriously considering ...
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NewsHydrogen cell powered EV charger demonstrated
An electric vehicle charger than can generate its own power using a hydrogen cell, and work even where there is no mains electricity, has been launched. What is claimed to be the world’s first electric vehicle charger based on hydrogen fuel-cell technology has been unveiled by AFC Energy. The demonstration ...
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NewsParliamentary committee chair slams Government’s EV strategy
The Government’s strategy on encouraging the use of electric vehicles (EVs) has been attacked by the chair of an influential Parliamentary committee. Rachel Reeves, chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, was reacting to the Government’s response to her committee’s report on developing infrastructure for EVs. The report ...
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NewsHMRC seizes fuel at four sites in England and Scotland
More than 80,000 litres of suspected illicit fuel has been seized from four petrol stations in England and Scotland following a three-day operation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). HMRC officers temporarily closed petrol stations in Leeds, Motherwell, Cowdenbeath and the Hillington area of Glasgow after discovering about 73,000 litres ...
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NewsSewell on the go renews sponsorship of local team
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has renewed its sponsorship of the Colin Hutton stand at Hull Kingston Rovers rugby league ground for a further 12 months. Plans for 2019 include Sewell on the go branding within the North Stand, joining forces for the club’s Community Trust Family Fun ...
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NewsGulf site in Devon sold after strong competition
A prominent petrol filling station on the North Devon Link Road has been sold after strong competition among potential buyers. Woodside Garage, located alongside the A361 just outside South Molton, has been sold through Barnstaple-based commercial property agent Charles Darrow. The Gulf-branded petrol station site comprises a small single-storey general ...
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NewsAlfa Power launches EV charger at forecourt on A1
A service station in Lincolnshire has become the latest site to offer an Alfa Power electric vehicle (EV) charger. The 40kW DC charger, at Ponton Main Service Station, is located on the A1 in Grantham and is available to all EV motorists. Alfa Power is working to find a solution ...
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NewsHIM analyses trends in Future of Convenience Report 2019
Vital trends crucial to success in the convenience retailing sector have been identified and analysed in the HIM Future of Convenience Report 2019. The report focuses on seven trends highlighting four established ones – the war on plastic, responsible retailing, consumers’ evolving interest health and whether retailers should focus on ...
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NewsKent service station for sale with £4m price tag
A site comprising an Esso-branded petrol station, car showroom and a convenience store has gone on the market with Christie & Co with a £4m price tag. CB Motors in Rolvenden Road outside Tenterden, in Kent, is being sold by the Eggleshaw family, who have run the site since 1980. ...
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NewsElectric and hybrid cars achieve most successful year
The Government’s Go Ultra Low campaign has released a report highlighting the record sales figures for electric cars in the UK. The total number of new 100% electric and plug-in hybrid cars registered last year was 59,911, making it the most successful year for electric cars to date, and up ...
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NewsACS report highlights value of local stores in Wales
New research published by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) reveals the growing importance of local shops to people in Wales. The 2019 Welsh Local Shop Report shows how convenience stores are supporting communities by providing thousands of jobs, stepping in to ensure that essential services like access to cash ...
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NewsPositive outlook as demand for forecourts remains strong, says Christie & Co
After years of divestment, oil companies look set to shake up the petrol filling station market in 2019, according to Steve Rodell, managing director retail, at property specialist Christie & Co, in the company’s latest report on the market, entitled ‘Navigate, Innovate, Accelerate’. “We could see a rash of ...