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NewsRoadchef brings Pret a Manger to the motorway
Roadchef and Pret a Manger have announced a partnership to bring new shops to the UK’s motorways. The first Pret a Manger shop will open at Chester Motorway Service Area (MSA) on the M56 at junction 14 before Christmas, and a second site will open at Clacket Lane West MSA ...
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NewsCar ablaze on forecourt as fuel theft goes wrong
Police are hunting for two people after an attempted fuel theft went horribly wrong at the Harrow Tesco Express/Esso forecourt in Alexandra Avenue, south Harrow. A man was seen leaning against a black Mercedes, casually filling it up. Moments later fire ripped through the vehicle, blowing out the back window ...
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NewsUK’s largest producer of ethanol halts production
The UK’s largest producer of ethanol has stopped production for the “foreseeable future”, and blamed the government for its inaction over the introduction of E10 fuel. Vivergo Fuels released a statement saying: “We reluctantly welcomed the Government’s Renewable Transport Fuel obligation proposals in September, but have remained extremely concerned that ...
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NewsPetrol and diesel prices rise to three-year high
Petrol and diesel rose by more than 2ppl in November, taking the average price of both fuels to a three-year high, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch data. A litre of unleaded petrol went up 2.35p from 118.43p to 120.78p, and diesel was up 2.22p from 120.96p to 123.18p. ...
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NewsNew car sales fall for eighth successive month
The UK new car market declined for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 163,541 vehicles were registered, down 11.2% year-on-year, driven by a significant fall in diesel demand. Petrol cars saw a gain of ...
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NewsMRH and PRA chiefs top the bill at tenth UK PetroForum
A focus on future fuels will be at the heart of the program for the tenth UK PetroForum, on 18-19 June 2018 at the Hotel Don Carlos, in Marbella, Spain. Heading up the program will be the UK’s largest independent retailer, MRH Retail. Its CEO, Karen Dickens, will be discussing ...
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NewsNisa helps McColl’s after P&H collapse
Following the collapse of Palmer and Harvey, Nisa has agreed a new short-term supply contract to cover McColl’s stores that were previously supplied by Palmer and Harvey. McColl’s Retail Group had already given notice on its supply contract with P&H, having agreed a wholesale deal with Morrisons, but it is ...
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NewsACS raises concerns over impact of new tobacco regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to Exchequer Secretary Andrew Jones MP, raising concerns about the impact of upcoming tobacco track and trace regulations on retailers. The track and trace proposals in the EU Revised Tobacco Products Directive, due to come into force in May 2019, aim to ...
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NewsOil 4 Wales opens 24-hour truck stop after £70k spend
Oil 4 Wales has invested £70,000 in a truck stop at its Brecon depot, in a bid to provide 24-hour facilities for Wales’s haulage and agricultural industries. Oil 4 Wales, which supplies 160,000,000 litres of fuel to over 65,000 customers across the nation, will provide diesel, red diesel and Adblue ...
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NewsPlastic not fantastic for tobacco smuggler
A lorry driver who smuggled half a tonne of hand-rolling tobacco into the UK, hidden among boxes filled with plastic waste, has been jailed for 15 months after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Vilmantas Mikalajunas, 37, was arrested by Border Force officers at Dover Eastern Docks on ...
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NewsGulf launches Christmas promotion
Gulf has launched a new forecourt promotion via Facebook - ‘The Big Christmas Giveaway’ - with 100 items of Gulf branded merchandise on offer to lucky winners nationwide.The initiative began this week and will run until the end of December, with 20 winners drawn each week. Entry is free to ...
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NewsSafety issues could restrict electric charging
Small forecourts in particular will struggle to accommodate electric charging facilities because of safety and parking requirements, according to Jamie Thompson, chairman of the technical committee of the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA). “The government is very keen to get electric charging points on petrol stations - I ...
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NewsForecourt operators busy in wake of P&H collapse
Forecourt retailers have expressed sadness – but not surprise – at the fate of wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, which collapsed earlier this week. Many have had contingency plans in place, with other suppliers stepping in to meet the shortfalls. MRH, the UK’s biggest independent forecourt operation with more than 450 ...
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NewsJet Waltham Cross re-opens following £1m KDRB
Jet Waltham Cross has reopened following a large-scale knock down and rebuild project. Owner Mr Arulselvam (Arul) has invested close to £1 million in the site, with only the canopy and the pumps remaining from the original forecourt.The site now boasts a 2,000 sq feet Nisa Local convenience store (previously ...
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NewsCo-op and Costcutter announce wholesale deal
The Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have today (November 29th) confirmed that an agreement has already been signed that will see Co-op become the exclusive wholesale supplier to CSG which operates the 2,200 Costcutter, Mace, Simply Fresh, Supershop and kwiksave convenience stores from Spring 2018. The deal follows the ...
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NewsACS welcomes MP’s comments on cash points
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed comments from Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, about the importance of the UK cash machine network and the potential impact that reductions in interchange fees could have on local shops and other small businesses. In a consultation ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys 1,000 German sites
ExxonMobil and Euro Garages have announced a new partnership for the German Esso network, which will replicate the branded wholesaler model already in place in the UK, other European markets plus North America. The new ’strategic partnership’ will see EG Deutschland GmbH - an affiliate of UK-based EG Group Limited ...
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NewsPalmer and Harvey in administration
Palmer and Harvey McLane Ltd has gone into administration, with reports confirming that it has ceased operations with immediate effect, and will make no further deliveries. Matthew Callaghan, Ian Green and Zelf Hussein of PwC were appointed joint administrators on 28 November 2017. The administration covers eight of the ...
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NewsFive-minute charge claims in new deal for Shell
Shell has boosted its involvement in the electric vehicle market with the signing of an agreement with charging network operator IONITY to offer charge points across 10 European countries starting with 80 of its biggest highway stations. IONITY is a joint venture between BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has renewed its sponsorship with Ulster Mini Rugby for the next two seasons, taking the partnership to 2019. The deal renews Maxol’s sponsorship of the Maxol Mini Rugby festivals held at various clubs throughout the province, and the eight Maxol Primary school Mini Rugby ...