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NewsGang attempts to steal ATM from motorway service area
Leicestershire Police detectives are investigating after thieves tried to steal an ATM in Castle Donington. The attempted theft took place at around 12.20am on 13 August at the Moto Services at junction 23A of the M1, when several men described as being masked were seen trying to gain entry to ...
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NewsChristie & Co completes sale of site in South Wales
Specialist forecourt property advisors Christie & Co have successfully completed the sale of Bryn Gelli Service Station, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The forecourt, located close to the Llanelli Scarlets Rugby Stadium, has the benefit of a large residential catchment with a popular school close by. Although there is some local competition it ...
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NewsMRH expands in Channels Islands with acquisitions
MRH has expanded its presence in the Channel Islands with the acquisition of two businesses. Roberts Garages, part of the MRH Group, has acquired Petroleum Distributors (Jersey) Limited (PDJ) and Guernsey Petroleum Distributors Limited (GPD) from their parent company NGI. MRH said that the acquisition was consistent with its strategy ...
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NewsLorry crashes into Top 50 Indie site
A site owned by a Top 50 Indie had a lucky escape when an HGV crashed into its forecourt, just missing the pumps, after a head-on collision with another lorry. The smash occurred early in the morning on Wednesday August 16, on the A27 in East Sussex, in front of ...
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NewsStrong demand for secondhand diesels cars
Demand for second-hand diesel cars has remained stable, but a decrease in petrol car sales led to an overall fall in UK used car transactions, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the first six months of 2017, demand for diesel cars remained ...
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NewsSecurity van robbed while it is on Asda forecourt
Three robbers stole cash from a G4S security van on Monday August 14 after attacking it with a hammer while it was parked at a Leeds petrol station. West Yorkshire Police say the men carried out the attack at the Asda petrol station on Killingbeck Drive at around 12.40pm. The ...
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NewsMen arrested over devices placed on forecourt ATMs
Merseyside Police detectives have arrested three men after a theft from an ATM in Crosby and further offences in the West Midlands area. At around midnight on Thursday 10 August, an alarm was activated at the Esso Filling Station in College Road, Crosby. Following enquiries, a cash trap device was ...
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NewsFormer BP director takes helm at P&H retail arm
Palmer and Harvey has announced changes to the senior leadership of its forecourt and convenience store chain WS Retail, which trades as Central Convenience Stores. Steve Wilkinson, formerly managing director, and Tony Start, formerly commercial director, will leave the business effective from October 10. Andy Davis, a former trading director ...
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NewsPolice issue CCTV pictures after attack on forecourt
Leicestershire Police officers investigating a serious assault on a petrol station forecourt have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and trace in connection with the incident. On Thursday 10 August a verbal argument took place between two men at the BP service station on Shaw Lane, ...
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NewsEssar marks Stanlow acquisition anniversary with charity donation
The sixth anniversary of the acquisition of Stanlow Refinery by Essar Oil UK has been recognised with a £7,500 donation from the company to the Ellesmere Port-based charity Cheshire Young Carers. Employees also supported the organisation by raising an additional £1,800 through collections, a sum that will be matched by ...
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NewsApplegreen opens its 10th Chopstix restaurant
Applegreen officially opened its 10th Chopstix quickservice restaurant on Monday August 14. The outlet, which is Chopstix’ 70th outlet overall, is at Midway in the south of Ireland and further cements its two-year partnership with Applegreen. Bringing 14 full and part time jobs to the area, the new Chopstix outlet ...
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NewsSupermarkets take egg products off shelves
Several supermarket groups active in the forecourt sector have had to withdraw products containing egg ingredients, after a banned insecticide, Fipronil, was found to have been used on chickens at a European supplier. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the products affected are processed foods in which egg is one ...
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NewsMotorcycle sales continue on a downward trend
Demand for motorcycles continued its downward trend in July – marking seven consecutive months of decline in the market, according to the latest statistics from the Motor Cycle Industry Association. Registrations in July fell by –13.8%, with the total number of bikes being sold year-to-date down to 66,423 – a ...
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NewsCar dealers welcome Treasury review of card fees
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, has welcomed indications that HM Treasury will review the issue of debit card charges, and how they are affecting their industry. The EU Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR), which took effect throughout 2015 and ...
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NewsMazda announces petrol engine breakthrough
Mazda has announced a breakthrough in petrol engine technology just days after entering a joint venture with Toyota to develop electric vehicles. The company says it has developed a petrol compression ignition engine, which does not need spark plugs to create combustion. Unveiling its strategy to 2030, the company said ...
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NewsRestart begins at massive Shell refinery after fire
Attempts are being made to restart the largest oil refinery in Europe, which was shut down after a fire at the end of July. Royal Dutch Shell said it is aiming to restart most units at its Pernis refinery in Rotterdam by the end of this month. The plant, which ...
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NewsHMRC wins confiscation order for fraudsters assets
A Blackburn petrol station owner, who was jailed for selling hundreds of thousands of litres of illegal diesel to motorists, has been ordered to repay £133,660 in stolen taxes. Nawaz Jan Virmani, 54, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers with 2,843 litres of illegal laundered diesel stored ...
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NewsPayzone pulls back from imposing new contracts
Payzone has backed down from imposing new contracts on retailers after the legality of the move was questioned. Last week solicitors representing the newsagents federation, the NFRN, wrote to Payzone challenging the legal basis of its attempt to impose new contracts on retailers. NFRN said the new contracts significantly change ...
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NewsForecourt Trader Awards finalists revealed
The finalists have been announced for the 2017 Forecourt Trader Awards. Judges have travelled the length and breadth of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to assess all the shortlisted sites from a bumper crop of entries, and have now whittled them down to three finalists in each category. In ...
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NewsMember of public grapples with armed raiders
Nottinghamshire detectives are appealing for witnesses and information to help their investigation into an armed robbery at a petrol station in Warsop. It happened at the Castelle Service Station on Sherwood Street at about 7.20am on Saturday August 5, when two men threatened staff and demanded money from the till. ...