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NewsMFG renews Texaco deal for 81 sites and adds six more
Valero has agreed a new five-year deal with Motor Fuel Group (MFG), which is set to become the largest independent forecourt operator in the UK. The agreement sees Valero renew 81 Texaco-branded MFG sites and, in addition, gain six new sites. Simon Davis, fuel operations director at MFG, said: “The ...
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NewsTobacco smuggling gang sentences total more than 21 years
A gang who smuggled illegal tobacco hidden inside fridges, microwaves and vacuum cleaners to evade £12m in tax, have been jailed for a total of 21 years and five months. David Hilton, 49, of Bolton, was the last member of the 11-strong gang to be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court ...
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NewsSupermarkets cut fuel prices following criticism from RAC
Supermarkets have announced fuel price cuts hours after the RAC criticised them for holding onto savings resulting from a fall in wholesale prices. Asda was the first to react cutting up to 3ppl on unleaded and up to 2ppl off diesel with immediate effect, meaning its new national price cap ...
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NewsBP wins consent for scheme with M&S and McDonald’s drive-thru
BP Oil has won planning permission for a new petrol filling station, M&S Simply Food and McDonald’s drive-thru restaurant on a greenfield site in Suffolk. Mid Suffolk District Council granted permission for the development on land next to the A140/A143 roundabout at Scole, near Diss, on June 8. The petrol ...
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NewsRetailer prosecuted after HMRC finds illicit tobacco and cash
A Ballymena retailer, who hid illicit tobacco under the floor boards of his store and thousands of pounds of cash in his shoes, has been sentenced for excise fraud. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigators linked David McCullough, 71, of Old Antrim Road, to a number of illicit tobacco seizures ...
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NewsWelcome Break adds Upper Crust to its range at motorway services
Motorway services operator Welcome Break is introducing new branded outlets at its services in partnership with SSP, an operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide. The first outlet opened as part of the initiative was an Upper Crust unit at Welcome Break’s Oxford Services site. It offers ...
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NewsACS gives evidence to inquiry into children and energy drinks
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has given evidence to the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee, which is currently holding an inquiry into the impact of energy drinks on children’s health. As part of the inquiry, the committee is looking at what current action is being taken on ...
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NewsNorthern Irish police warn about gang targeting rural ATMs
Detectives in Northern Ireland are warning that more than 15 attacks on ATMs may be down to the same gang, and are urging retailers to take precautions. Detective chief inspector Will Tate said: “In the reported incidents the criminals appear to follow a very similar process by targeting rural premises, ...
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NewsOil4Wales celebrates turnover exceeding £100m for first time
Welsh fuel distributor and forecourt operator Oil 4 Wales is celebrating its turnover rising above £100m for the first time. The family-run business, which supplies 65,000 domestic, agricultural and commercial customers across Wales, achieved turnover of £104.8m for the year to August 31, 2017, up from £86.7m the previous year. ...
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NewsPRA highlights importance of cash to many forecourt customers
Following last week’s Visa card system crash, which left millions of people unable to pay for goods and services in the UK and across Europe, the PRA has highlighted the importance of cash in its submission to a Government consultation. The PRA was responding to HM Treasury’s consultation looking to ...
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NewsTougher laws introduced for emissions cheating car makers
Car makers will face heavy fines if they supply vehicles designed to cheat emissions tests, the government has announced. Under the new regulations, manufacturers could be forced to pay up to £50,000 for each new vehicle found to be fitted with a so-called defeat device. The rules have been brought ...
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NewsBP rolls out AdBlue pumps for commercial customers
BP is rolling out AdBlue pumps for commercial vehicles across the UK this summer. The dedicated dispensers will be available in the commercial vehicle lanes at more than 40 sites by the end of June. Fitted with a nozzle specifically designed for use with AdBlue tanks on HGVs, the new ...
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NewsACS welcomes report calling for new policies on shop theft
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new report from the Centre for Social Justice, called Desperate for a Fix, which highlights the close link between drug addiction and theft, and calls for new policies to tackle the £6.3bn annual cost of shop theft. Drug addiction drives up ...
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NewsJTI warns retailers about fake money-off coupons
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is warning retailers to be alert following the discovery of a fake tobacco voucher in the Nottingham area. The bogus voucher leads consumers to believe they can claim up to £5 off any Benson & Hedges product in store, but has not been provided by JTI ...
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News£30m funding for development of self-driving vehicles
Companies are being invited to compete for £30m of funding to support the development of self-driving vehicles on UK roads, business minister Richard Harrington has announced. Funded through the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV) and Meridian, the Government’s hub for testing autonomous technology, the competition I intended to ...
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NewsMan charged after 3.6 million illicit cigarettes are seized
A 58-year-old man has been charged after an estimated 3.6 million suspected illicit cigarettes were seized by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the Gartcosh area, a few miles east of Glasgow. Police Scotland executed a warrant at a business address on Friday 1 June and discovered the cigarettes inside ...
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NewsEuro Garages opens new £3.5m site near Ashby-de-la-Zouch
A new £3.5m Esso-branded petrol station, which includes a Starbucks, KFC and drive-thru Greggs, has been opened by Top 50 Indie Euro Garages The site is on the A42 near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire, and opened on Friday June 8 following six months of construction. There will also be a Spar ...
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Stoke-on-Trent Essar sites are set to re-open
Four sites that were operated by Top 50 Indie Javid Iqbal, and closed down suddenly last month, are set to reopen under new ownership.The four Essar-branded sites, all in Stoke-on-Trent, closed without notice, amid reports the freeholder had terminated the leases. Now the local press is reporting that business-man Muhammad ...
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Essar seeks partners for flagship project
Essar Oil UK is looking to build on its retail brand by developing a leading edge, new-build Roadside Retail location, opposite the entrance to its Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. The company is keen to use this retail investment to highlight its brand and would welcome interest from retail ...
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MFG takeover of MRH to complete later this month
MFG’s takeover of MRH is expected to be completed later this month after it passed a significant regulatory hurdle. On June 5 the deal was referred to the UK Competition and Markets Authority by the European Commission, and this means that, in accordance with the contracts exchanged between investors, Clayton, ...