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NewsEuro Garages sister company lodges planning application
A development company set up by Euro Garages bosses Zuber and Moshin Issa, Monte Blackburn Ltd, has applied for planning permission for a petrol station, coffee shop and restaurant on a site north of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire. The site is east of the A650 at Snowhill, in an area ...
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NewsEuro Garages company lodges planning application
A development company set up by Euro Garages bosses Zuber and Moshin Issa, Monte Blackburn Ltd, has applied for planning permission for a petrol station, coffee shop and restaurant on a site north of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire. The site is east of the A650 at Snowhill, in an area ...
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NewsMakers told to protect internet-connected cars against hackers
A new generation of internet-connected cars will have to be better protected from hackers, under tough new guidance the government has just issued. Smart vehicles are increasingly becoming the norm on British roads – allowing drivers to access maps, travel information and new digital radio services from the driving seat. ...
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NewsACS repeats call for carrier bag charge to apply to all stores
The Association of Convenience Store (ACS) has again called on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to include all stores in England in the 5p carrier bag charge. Currently only businesses with more than 250 employees are included in the charging scheme, with smaller businesses exempt. However, ...
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NewsAcquisition adds to BP / M&S Simply Food sites in South West
BP has acquired a forecourt in Devon with the intention of redeveloping it into one of its growing estate of BP M&S Simply Food sites. Specialist forecourt adviser Christie & Co has completed the sale of Barley Grove Service Station in Torrington, North Devon, to the oil company. The forecourt, ...
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NewsSewell on the go offers vulnerable people safety
People who feel lost, confused or frightened can now seek help from Sewell on the go staff after the business gave its backing to a new scheme supporting vulnerable members of the community. Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go, the current holder of the Forecourt Trader of the Year ...
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NewsFuel prices edge up for first time in three months
July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil, according to the RAC. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47ppl it ...
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NewsPost offices and c-stores top survey of favourite shops
Post Offices and convenience stores are the nation’s favourite high street shops and services for the third year running, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The survey of UK consumers and local councillors across the UK showed that the top three services which have the most positive impact ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out Freshly Chopped to more sites in Northern Ireland
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is investing £1m to roll out Freshly Chopped, the healthy fast food franchise, across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The next two new Freshly Chopped franchises are planned for Rosepark Service Station ...
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NewsDeclining diesel sales depress new car market
Diesel car sales in July plummeted by 20.1% compared with the same month last year, helping to depress overall sales in the UK new car market by 9.3% for the month, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 161,997 new cars ...
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NewsBP in talks over installing electric chargers
BP is the latest oil company looking at installing electric car charging points on its forecourts. The company is in talks with electric vehicle (EV) makers on partnering to offer battery re-charging docks at its global network of fuel service stations as it seeks to benefit from the move away ...
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NewsApplegreen buys seven sites from Carsley Group
Applegreen has reached agreement to acquire a network of seven sites from its fellow Top 50 Indie Carsley Group, consisting of six service areas and one petrol filling station in the UK. The service area sites are predominantly located on the major arterial route of the A1 (M). Under the ...
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Few companies changing water supplier after deregulation
Less than 1% of businesses have switched their water supplier since the market was deregulated on April 1, according to consultancy Utilitywise. Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has released switching figures for the first quarter of 2017/18 showing that 36,301 supply points have switched water retailer since the business market ...
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MRH continues with its redevelopment plan
MRH has motored ahead with its trial of new store formats, reopening four sites after redevelopments; and has bought two more sites with the acquisition of Mitha Forecourts based in Barnsely, South Yorkshire.The redevelopments at Downfields, Cambridge-shire; Stanway, Essex; Hatton Cross, London; and Forder Valley, Plymouth; are part of MRH’s ...
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Gulf invests in heritage-inspired clothing for staff
Gulf has launched a new heritage-inspired uniform range that will be rolled out across its 500-strong network from this month.According to Certas Energy, the collection is both "stylish and contemporary", something not usually associated with staff clothing."We believe it is the best uniform range in the industry in terms of ...
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Suresite chosen by Greenergy to provide wet-stock management
Greenergy has appointed Suresite to provide wet-stock management across its Esso dealer network.The long-term arrangement provides over 200 Esso dealers with access to the real-time solution, which was launched by Suresite last year. Keith Bevan, Suresite’s sales and marketing director, said: "Greenergy is a forward-thinking business that recognises the importance ...
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Park Garage Group snaps up Bromley forecourt
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has bought Tudor Autos, a BP-branded site in Bromley, Kent. It was sold to the Bromley-based group following a confidential marketing campaign by Christie & Co, which reported the sale generated multiple offers in less than three weeks and sold well in excess of ...
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two new m&s simply foodsBP has opened two new service stations with M&S Simply Foods. On July 26 a new-to-industry site opened at Aylsham, in Norfolk, and earlier in the month a former Shell site in Wadebridge, Cornwall, reopened. The fuel station has been closed since February 26 while the ...
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fuel thief found guiltyAn Essex man who orchestrated the theft of hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground pipeline in Kent has been found guilty following a trial.chartman celebrationsThe end of two years of road closures around the A30 in Cornwall was celebrated at Bodmin Moor Services. ...
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Topaz unveils investment in its new Miles brand
Topaz has unveiled its new Miles fuel brand in Ireland at an official launch event at its flagship service station at Junction 5 on the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road, Rathcrogue in County Carlow.At the same time, the firm announced an investment of 26m across its network of over 430 service stations ...