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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 ...
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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 ...