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NewsGreenergy doubles Esso-branded sites it supplies
Greenergy, the UK’s largest supplier of road fuels, is celebrating winning new business to double the number of Esso-branded sites it supplies. Greenergy took over fuel supply to 191 Esso dealers in 2013 and 2014 as part of its branded wholesaler agreements with Esso, which allow it to offer the ...
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MRH partners with IONITY for electric deal
MRH has announced a partnership with IONITY a joint venture formed by leading car manufacturers which develops and implements a High-Power Charging (HPC) network for electric vehicles across Europe. It is the same organisation Shell recently announced it is working with across 10 European countries.IONITY is a joint ...
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John Murray’s life to be celebrated at special event
A celebration of the life of John Murray, the founder of Cornwall Garage Group who died recently, will be held on the evening of February 21. His son Grant said all would be welcome and people can contact him by email (grant@cgg.lcbroadband.co.uk) for details.John had a successful career in professional ...
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MFG buys more sites
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), ended 2017 with another acquisition.The company has acquired 14 stations from Golden Cross Group Limited, which follows the purchase of sites from FW Kerridge, Burns & Co and Manor Service Stations earlier last year.Jeremy Clarke, MFG’s chief operating officer, said: "We ...
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Is MFG gearing up to buy MRH in shock deal?
The UK’s second-largest forecourt operator MFG is considering a bid for the number-one group MRH, according to a report by Sky News. If a deal went ahead the combined group would have 930 UK sites, although competition regulators might wish to investigate whether the deal would cause any local issues.Both ...
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carbon tailpipe emissions upNew figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that carbon tailpipe emissions have risen for the first time since 1997, with new cars averaging 121.04g per km, up 0.8% on 2016. SMMT chief executive Mike Hawes said the recent drop in sales ...
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Successful trial for BOSS’ new cost recovery service
Only 5% of drive-offs had to be reported to police during a trial of a new cost recovery service by BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate. Following receipt of a drive-off report, BOSS initiated its new recovery strategy and during the survey period reported 77.9% of incidents were subsequently fully ...
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MRH signs new deal with Booker Retail Partners
MRH has agreed a wholesale supply agreement with Booker Retail Partners, and will expand its Budgens retail offer. It will also, this month, end its trial with the Co-op. The new supply agreement follows the recent collapse of Palmer and Harvey.Under the terms of the new deal, Booker will supply ...
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Ramsay MacDonald leaves Certas Energy behind
After more than seven years with Certas Energy, including six as retail director, Ramsay MacDonald has left the company. He has been replaced by Richard Billington, who joined Certas Energy through the Total Butler acquisition in 2013 and has successfully carried out various general manager roles and was most recently ...
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NewsRobber armed with knife threatens forecourt staff
A man armed with a knife threatened workers at a Huddersfield forecourt during a daytime raid. The armed robbery took place at the Co-op store at Birchencliffe service station at about 4.20pm on Wednesday January 10. Police confirmed they were called to the Halifax Road shop after a male suspect ...
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NewsBooker reports sales up after MRH and Shell deals
Booker Group, the wholesaler which owns the Budgens, Londis and Premier brands, has reported non tobacco sales for the quarter ending December 29 rose by 5.9%, with non tobacco like-for-likes up 6.2%. Group tobacco sales declined by 2.6% with tobacco like-for-likes down 2.1%. As a result, total sales were up ...
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NewsACS welcomes extension of plastic bag charge to small shops
The government’s decision to extend the 5p charge on single use plastic carrier bags to all retailers in England has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores. The move was part of a long-term plan to protect the environment announced by the Prime Minister, including measures to reduce plastic ...
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Ashford site receives a £2m-plus investment
A forecourt has re-opened with a new Budgens store in Ashford, Kent, after an investment of more than £2m by local businessman Kanagaratnam Rajamenon.He took over the site in Willesborough last August, and has invested in new petrol tanks, an extended canopy and extra pumps. Further investment is expected, which ...
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NewsThieves smash their way into Sainsbury’s kiosk
Hampshire Police are investigating after thieves broke into a Sainsbury’s petrol station and stole hundreds of pounds worth of cigarettes and tobacco. A glass window was smashed in the raid in the early hours of Wednesday January 10, at Sainsbury’s petrol kiosk in Lordshill, Southampton. One crew from Redbridge Fire ...
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NewsTexaco gains three sites in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland has gained three new Texaco-branded sites in recent months. Two of the sites, Rathcoole and Landscape, were previously competitor branded, while the third, Madigan’s Court, is a new build. All three sites are located in Belfast. Madigan’s Court features a Spar-branded convenience store that includes a fresh food ...
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NewsCertas Energy opens unmanned petrol station in Devon
Certas Energy will roll-out a 24-hour, Gulf-branded pay-at-pump petrol station in Cullompton, Devon later this month. The former Exeter Road Petrol Station will reopen as Cullompton Fuel Express, safeguarding a forecourt that has served its local community for over 40 years. The decision by Certas Energy, Britain’s largest independent distributor ...
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NewsPlunge in diesel car sales forecast to continue
Sales of diesel cars will continue to plunge, according to a study by Aston University. It predicts they will account for just 15% of the UK market by 2025, after peaking at 50% in late 2016. Automotive expert Professor David Bailey told the BBC diesel’s “slow death” was being driven ...
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NewsBP and Castrol renew deal with Volkswagen Group
BP and Castrol have announced the renewal of their successful 17-year global strategic partnership agreement with Volkswagen Group for the supply of fuels and lubricants globally. The agreement covers Volkswagen PC, Audi, Seat Skoda and Volkswagen LCV. Within the partnership a new Castrol and Volkswagen jointly branded engine oil has ...
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NewsMFG reported to be weighing up bid for MRH
The UK’s second largest forecourt operator MFG is considering a bid for the number one group MRH, according to a report by Sky News. If a deal went ahead the combined group would have 930 UK sites, although competition regulators might wish to investigate whether the deal would cause any ...
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NewsWelcome Break adds Starbucks drive-thrus and Pizza Expresses
Motorway service operator Welcome Break announced that it will be opening five more Starbucks drive-thrus in 2018 and also opening more Pizza Express restaurants, as it reported growth in like-for-like sales of 14% for the Christmas period. More than 845,000 transactions took place during the peak week (December 26 to ...