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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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NewsACS calls for targeted action to reduce impact of illicit trade
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has renewed its calls for targeted action at a local level, to reduce the impact of the illicit trade on responsible retailers. Its call followed publication of HM Revenue and Customs’ report on the prevalence of non-duty paid alcohol and illicit tobacco in the ...
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NewsJTI steps up campaign against under age tobacco sales
Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has announced that it will launch an enhanced youth access prevention programme targeting underperforming areas across the UK. This scheme is an extension to the previous three-year national Responsible Tobacco Retailing programme that JTI supported between 2015 and 2018. The programme is designed to identify retailers ...
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NewsPorsche launches app to help EV drivers with charging
Porsche has launched a digital platform to encompass all aspects of the charging process. The service searches for suitable charging stations and uses centrally stored data to handle the payment process across multiple countries and currencies. “In addition to fascinating vehicles, building a customer-friendly charging infrastructure is the key to ...