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NewsGovernment indecision over E10 criticised by ethanol producer
A spokesman for the UK’s biggest producer of bioethanol, Vivergo, has said the company is “immensely frustrated” by the government’s indecision over introducing E10 fuel. After it announced a consultation about introducing E10, Richard Royal, head of government affairs at Vivergo, said: “While we welcome some of the positive comments ...
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NewsACS welcomes regulator’s review of card payment services
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the publication of terms of reference for a market review into the supply of card payment services from the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR). The review will look at the fees that are charged to merchants (retailers) by acquirers such as WorldPay, Barclaycard ...
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NewsIntruders flee empty handed after setting off smoke device
Two intruders attempting to break-in to a petrol station were forced to flee empty handed after triggering a security device that filled the building with smoke.Police are appealing for information after the men forced entry to the petrol station at Sainsbury’s in Nantwich, Cheshire, in the early hours of Sunday ...
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NewsBP makes BPme app available to fuel card users
BP claims it has won the race to introduce the first mobile fuel purchasing app in the UK that connects to fuel cards. From this week, BP Fuel Card customers will be able to add fuel cards to the BPme app, making BPme available for fleets. Fuel card customers can ...
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NewsMSA bosses join forces to develop facilities for disabled people
The chief executives of the UK’s three largest motorway service area (MSA) providers have joined forces to create a network of accessible toilets for people with disabilities. The move came as Changing Places, which are accessible facilities, celebrated their 11th anniversary. In a joint statement, Robbie Bell (CEO, Welcome Break), ...
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NewsOfgem plans for huge increase in electric vehicle charging
Proposals to support millions of new electric vehicles forecast on Britain’s roads in the coming decades, while keeping costs down for their users and all energy consumers, have been tabled by the energy regulator Ofgem. It is consulting on plans which will reduce the cost to consumers of meeting the ...
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NewsFuel price is major irritant in MSA satisfaction survey
Fuel prices at motorway service areas (MSAs) in England were strongly criticised by customers in the annual survey of customer experience carried out by Transport Focus.Overall scores were up, with 92% of people saying they were satisfied with their experience, compared with 90% in 2017, but 54% said they were ...
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NewsGovernment consults on the introduction of E10 fuel
The PRA chairman has reacted angrily to a new government consultation on whether E10 fuel should be introduced, accusing it of trying to “fudge” the issue. Brian Madderson said: “PRA has been entirely consistent throughout previous dialogue with Government – in consultation submissions, roundtable meetings with ministers including Jesse Norman ...
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NewsIGD forecasts UK convenience will reach £47.2bn by 2023
New forecasts from IGD, reveal that the UK convenience channel is set to add £7.1bn in the next five years to reach £47.2bn by 2023. The convenience channel will benefit from strong store growth over the period, helping to fuel the channel’s compound annual growth rate of 3.3% to 2023. ...
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NewsAberdeen Council offers free tours of hydrogen fuel facilities
The Aberdeen City Hydrogen Energy Storage (ACHES) facility is hosting free tours for members of the public keen to find out more about the innovative approach to low carbon transport. ACHES is the city’s second hydrogen refuelling station and is part of Aberdeen City Council’s investment in hydrogen technology. Located ...
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NewsLaw to force petrol retailers to install chargers approved
Legislation that will force petrol retailers to install electric chargepoints has been passed by Parliament, but the Government has still failed to identify which sites will be affected. The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act provides powers to force “large petrol retailers” and motorway service stations to install electric charging points ...
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NewsGreenergy increases capacity to supply waste-based biofuel
Greenergy, the UK’s largest supplier of road fuels, has reached an agreement with Oiltanking, a leading tank terminal operator, to purchase an idle biodiesel manufacturing facility located at Oiltanking’s site in Amsterdam. The acquisition of a third biodiesel plant will allow Greenergy to meet growing demand for waste-based biofuel in ...
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NewsTobacco smugglers jailed for a total of five-and-a-half years
Two men caught with an illegal shipment of tobacco at a Kent industrial estate have been jailed for a total of five-and-a-half years after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Bob Lee, 43, from Maidstone, and Benjamin Brazil, 29, from Sittingbourne, were arrested when they were caught by ...
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NewsACS welcomes LINK decision to cancel ATM fee cut
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a decision by LINK to cancel an interchange fee cut expected in 2020 and review future reductions. The first reduction in interchange fees enforced by LINK of 5% (equivalent to 1.25p per transaction) took effect on 1 July, with the second 5% ...
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NewsGovernment urged to set up Anti-Illicit Trade Group
A cross party group of MPs and peers has called on the government to set up a national Anti-Illicit Trade Group, claiming this could bring in up to £5bn a year in excise duty. The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Illicit Trade says that illicit trade cultivates organised crime activity and ...
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NewsRobbers who assaulted petrol station staff with hammers jailed
Two men who assaulted petrol station staff with hammers were part of a gang of four jailed for a combined total of 25 years. The four men were sentenced at Southampton Crown Court after pleading guilty to their part in a series of robberies and burglaries against businesses. The men, ...
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NewsSales of electric and hybrid vehicles rising every month
The overall number of pure electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles registered has risen every month so far this year, with one being registered every nine minutes in the UK, according to Go Ultra Low, the joint government and car industry campaign. The first half of 2018 saw 28,054 registered to ...
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NewsMRH gives training initiative a national roll-out
Top 50 Indie MRH has launched a national roll-out of its new online training initiative, in partnership with Bolt Learning. Following an initial three-month trial, the company is rolling out a full online induction process into working on a forecourt across its estate. MRH will offer colleagues access to eight ...
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NewsRontec and BP agree £2bn fuel supply deal
Top 50 Indie Rontec has agreed a new £2bn fuel supply contract with BP. The deal involves renewal of an existing contract for fuel supply at 50 sites, with a further 13 forecourts across England and Wales added – including Rontec’s two motorway service sites. These sites are set to ...
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NewsMcLaren announces full range will be hybrid by 2025
British sportscar and supercar maker McLaren has announced that its entire range will be hybrid by 2025. Speaking at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, Mike Flewitt, chief executive officer, McLaren Automotive, revealed the company’s Track25 business plan to take it through to 2025. He said the company would be launching ...