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NewsRobber jailed for attacking teenage female attendant
A 30-year-old man who attacked a teenage female forecourt attendant during a robbery has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Drug addict Robert Shane Hughes admitted robbery and assault at the Shell service station in Denbigh in north Wales on 29 April and possessing a knife. Mold Crown Court heard he ...
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NewsMPs raise problems of business rates for smaller businesses
MPs raised concerns about the cost of business rates and its impact on small businesses during a debate on the subject on Wednesday June 13. Speaking during the debate, Labour MP and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group Ruth George referenced ACS research which shows that one ...
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NewsDaimler recalls cars over software tricking emissions tests
German car maker Daimler could be forced to recall 774,00 vehicles across Europe and fit them with new software because of fears they may currently be programmed to trick emissions tests. The possibility of a Europe-wide recall was raised after the German government ordered Daimler to recall 238,000 vehicles in ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Unleaded sees highest monthly rise in 18 years
Petrol prices saw the highest monthly increase since the RAC began tracking prices 18 years ago, with average prices up 6ppl in May. Over the month, unleaded rose from 123.43ppl to 129.41ppl.The increase in the average price of a litre of diesel was slightly greater at 6.12p from 126.27ppl ...
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Jet signs up another eight Top 50 Indie-owned sites
Eight Top 50 Indie sites have been recruited to the Jet network in deals with Motor Fuel Group (MFG), Majid & Sons and U&I Fuels. MFG has signed a new long-term supply contract with Jet, resulting in five new gains for the fuel brand in the heart of its East ...