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NewsMPs hear PRA evidence on hand car wash crimes
Many unregulated hand car washes (HCWs) are involved in tax evasion, polluting the environment and crime, PRA chairman Brian Madderson has told a committee of MPs. Giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee inquiry into HCWs, Madderson said: “It is extraordinary that we are virtually the only EU country where ...
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NewsDetectives investigating break-in at Tesco forecourt in Scotland
Detectives are appealing for witnesses following a break-in at around 11.55pm on Friday June 22 at the Tesco filling station in Dalkeith, Scotland. Two men forced entry to the premises before stealing a quantity of cigarettes and making off on foot. The first suspect is described as having a medium ...
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NewsGulf Retail partners Silverstone race circuit to provide all its fuel
Gulf Retail has become the fuel partner to Silverstone Circuits, providing the motor racing venue with its full requirement of fuels including a range of premium and racing fuels as well as heating oils and generator fuels. The forecourt within Silverstone Circuits National Paddock has been extensively refurbished to meet ...
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NewsAuthorities look again at motorway fuel price signs
The authorities will look again at whether forcing motorway service areas (MSAs) to display their fuel prices would result in lower prices for motorists. The decision was revealed in a letter to the transport secretary Chris Grayling from Andrea Coscelli, chief executive of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Coscelli ...
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NewsCrooked shopkeeper ordered to pay back £61,000
A fraudster who was jailed for selling illegal cigarettes from his Wolverhampton shop has been told to pay back £61,000 or face an additional year behind bars. Arkani Muradi, 37, of Highfield Road, Birmingham, was caught hiding almost 400,000 cigarettes behind false walls, under floorboards, beneath a fridge and in ...
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NewsMFG/MRH deal completes but businesses remain apart for now
MFG’s takeover of MRH completed on Thursday June 21, but the two businesses will continue to run as separate entities with no major changes to their structure or management, until an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is completed. The CMA is considering whether the deal requires further ...
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NewsSuperstores cut fuel prices… again
Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all cut the price of their fuel – for the second time in a fortnight. Asda announced an up to 2ppl drop in the price of unleaded and up to 1ppl off diesel on its national price cap this morning, following further decreases in the ...
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NewsEuro Garages gets green light in Ripon
Euro Garages has been given the green light to build a new forecourt on the outskirts of Ripon, despite one local claiming that the development would be a ‘carbuncle’ on one of the most scenic approaches to the city. Speaking to Stray FM, the local resident said the new forecourt ...
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NewsAsda removes jet washes in bid to win planning consent
Asda has re-submitted plans for a forecourt at its Ferring site in Sussex, after its original proposals were thrown out. The initial plans had included two jet washes but these were deemed to be too close to residential property so the application was turned down. Now, the retail giant has ...
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NewsFree charging on Clean Air Day says Instavolt CEO
Today is Clean Air Day (June 21) and electric car charging specialist InstaVolt is making its stations completely free to use in recognition of the event. Clean Air Day, organised by Global Action Plan, aims to raise awareness of air pollution and what people can do to make the air ...
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NewsSewell on the go donation helps local school acquire new minibus
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has donated more than £2,500 to pupils at an East Riding secondary school to reach their target for a new minibus. Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College needed to raise £25,500 to cover the cost of the 17 seat vehicle and received ...
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NewsUKPIA launches 2018 Statistical Review
Nearly 30 billion litres of diesel were sold as road fuel in the UK last year, according to UKPIA’s newly published Statistical Review 2018. Its compilation of UK downstream oil industry statistics found that in 2017 diesel demand grew by around 1%, while demand for petrol remained virtually flat compared ...
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NewsCash in as you bin recycling scheme launches at M20 services
Launching today (June 21) motorists will be able to claim money off their service station snacks and drinks just by putting their empty plastic bottles and coffee cups in special ’recycling reward’ machines. The machines will issue a 5p money-off voucher for each item deposited and are part of a ...
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NewsRetail success needs future-focused mindset, says IGD
The shoppers of the future will be time optimisers, health conscious, individual, experimental and socially conscious, according to a new report from grocery research charity IGD, which identifies an emerging group of ‘influencer shoppers’ that currently represents around 25% of the total shopper population. The research suggests that the ‘influencer ...
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NewsApplegreen completes 80th Subway outlet
Top 50 Indie Applegreen has installed its 80th Subway outlet within its UK and Ireland-based network. The store is at the Applegreen forecourt at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan, Republic of Ireland. The store features Subway’s new Fresh Forward decor, a format designed to offer customers an enhanced brand experience, ...
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NewsLondon Mayor calls for 2030 ban on pure diesel and petrol cars
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today urged the government to bring forward current plans to ban the sale of new pure diesel and petrol cars and vans from 2040 to 2030 to tackle the nation’s growing air quality health crisis. The call for action is being discussed at ...
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NewsLondis boasts ’best-ever’ performance with sales up 19%
Londis has revealed what it describes as its “best ever” performance with latest figures showing an overall sales growth of +19%. Non tobacco sales were up 26%, with tobacco sales also delivering a strong performance of +16%. Nearly 300 new stores also joined the group, which demonstrates the strength of ...
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NewsFuel sales boost for Co-op site following £1.9m redevelopment
Texaco has reported a 28% boost in fuel sales following a major makeover to the Co-op petrol filling station in Sandford, Dorset. The store re-opened in April following a £1.9m investment by the Co-op, extending the store to a near 3,000 sq ft sales area and modernising the forecourt. The ...
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NewsC-store cashpoint service essential to fill gaps left by banks
ACS has responded to the publication of a recent report from consumer group Which? that warns of 60 bank branches closing every month, highlighting the role of convenience stores in continuing to provide banking services for local customers. The report found that 2,868 branches will have closed between 2015 and ...
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NewsBestway adds two depots to boost service to customers
Bestway Wholesale has exchanged contracts with AF Blakemore with a view to purchasing two of the company’s cash and carry depots. The deal entails the purchase of the 151,000 square foot depot in Cardiff, and the 76,000 square foot depot in Walsall.Bestway Wholesale managing director, Martin Race, said: “We’re very ...