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NewsMen jailed for running cannabis factory at car wash site
Two men have been jailed for running a cannabis factory from a car wash on the side of the A14 in Cambridgeshire. Esmerald Jahelezi, 28, and Andrilon Mehmetaj, 31, who were living at the car wash, were sentenced on 21 February at Cambridge Crown Court. Jahelezi was sentenced to two ...
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NewsEG Group adds 97 sites in the Netherlands
EG Group is set to acquire 97 Esso-branded sites in the Netherlands, having entered into a definitive agreement with NRGValue Holding Nederland BV for the acquisition of all shares in NRGValue Retail BV. The acquisition means EG Group will have increased its network to become market leader in the Netherlands ...
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NewsBestway symbol is up with the best ones
A recent Which? survey into the convenience sector which ranked Bestway Wholesale’s symbol offer best-one as one of the top three brands, proves the company’s success in the rankings last year was no one-hit wonder, according to the BW symbol development director James Hall. He said the investigation into the ...
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NewsCouncil in joint venture to provide rapid chargers
ChargePoint Services and East Hampshire District Council have joined forces to provide electric vehicle drivers on the A3 with rapid charging facilities. A GeniePoint rapid charger has been installed at Liphook (North) Services, situated just south of the Hindhead Tunnel on the A3. It will provide vital recharging ...
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NewsThumbs up from locals for rebuild at Crown Services
A new Nisa Local forecourt store that has just opened in West Yorkshire has been met with huge compliments from locals who have been using the site for two decades, according to its owners - husband and wife team Salim and Mumta Patel. Crown Services in Brighouse, officially opened its ...
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NewsSuresite’s ’water intolerant’ wetstock system
Suresite has launched a new wetstock management solution to the UK forecourt industry, which it claims has zero tolerance to water, the catalyst for accelerated tank corrosion due to modern fuel formulations. Biofuels and ultra-low sulphur products have turned the tank maintenance rules upside down with microbial activity, facilitated by ...
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NewsBOSS debt recovery returns £1m pa to retailers
BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, is now recovering more than £1 million every year on behalf of fuel retailers who are members of BOSS Payment Watch, according to the orgnaisation’s executive director. He said the scheme is the most successful and customer friendly debt recovery service available to forecourt ...
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NewsBP and Total agree to accept each other’s fuel cards across Europe
BP and Total have agreed a deal to accept each other’s fuel cards across Europe. The agreement will see Total accept use of the BP/Aral fuel card at its network of stations in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany. In return, BP/Aral will accept Total’s fuel card at ...
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NewsKent Police seeking three men after burglary at petrol station
Kent police officers are appealing for witnesses following a burglary at a petrol station. The Jet petrol station on the north bound side of Main Road, Chattenden, was reported to have been burgled at around 1.45am on Wednesday 14 February. Three men are reported to have broken into the shop ...
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NewsShop forced to close for two months after illegal tobacco find
Magistrates have ordered a shop in Seaham, County Durham, to close for two months after counterfeit tobacco was found at the premises. Durham County Council requested the closure of Westlea Mini Market, on West Grove, Seaham, after trading standards staff uncovered evidence that counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco were readily available ...
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NewsAsda cuts fuel prices after RAC calls for reduction
Asda has cut is fuel prices with petrol price cap down 2ppl to 116.7ppl and diesel down 1ppl to 118.7ppl from this morning. When previous cuts have been made the other supermarkets have followed within hours. Dave Tyrer, Asda’s head of petrol trading, said: “We’re once again leading the way ...
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NewsMPK Garages carries out management development
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has teamed up with training provider First Response Training in order to provide its staff with management development. Following a major internal restructure, the UK forecourt operator, which manages 29 petrol stations under Texaco, BP, Jet and Gulf brands, identified a requirement to upskill its ...
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NewsEG Group completes on 1,200 Esso sites in Italy
EG Group has completed its takeover of around 1,100 Esso service stations and 100 fuel supply contracts for third party sites in Italy from Esso Italiana. The deal is part of the EG Group’s strategic partnership with ExxonMobil, which has made it the oil major’s largest global wholesaler customer. ...
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NewsSupermarkets face further pleas by RAC to cut prices
The big four supermarkets are facing fresh calls from the RAC to knock another 2p a litre off petrol and diesel following further reductions in the wholesale cost of fuel. Last week they responded with cuts of varying levels price cuts in the wake of well-publicised RAC demands, with Asda ...
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NewsMRH reinforces management team
MRH GB is boosting its management war chest as it prepares to realise its significant business plans for 2018, including the reported imminent announcement of a stock market listing. It has disclosed three notable additions to the team, chief of which is the appointment of Dennis Millard as chairman of ...
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EG Group buys 762 US sites in $2.15bn deal
EG Group is to acquire 762 US forecourt convenience sites in a $2.15bn deal with The Kroger Co.Kroger’s convenience store business operates in 18 states and includes 66 franchise operations. The stores employ 11,000 associates and operate under names: Turkey Hill, Loaf ’N Jug, Kwik Shop, Tom Thumb and Quik ...
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Phillips 66 commits to supply chain in the North
Jet brand owner Phillips 66 has made a long-term commitment to its supply chain in the north of England by agreeing a 16-year deal with one of its major partners. It has entered into a long-term throughput contract to December 2033 with CLH Pipeline System (CLH-PS).Phillips 66 will continue to ...
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NewsCar ends up in shop after driver loses control on forecourt
Police and firefighters were called to a forecourt in Hatfield after a car smashed its way into the sales building. The incident occurred at 1.24pm on Friday, February 9, when a Renault Clio collided with the kiosk at the Yarl petrol garage on Bishops Rise, and came to rest inside ...
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Government policy query hits diesel car sales... again
Diesel car sales declined by a quarter pushing the overall new car market down despite growth by petrol and alternatively fuelled new cars in January. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reported that 163,615 new cars were driven off forecourts in January, a 6.3% fall compared with the ...
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New forecourt for Icon Manchester Airport
Plans to build a petrol station, convenience store and drive-thru restaurant at a major warehouse and logistics development in Manchester have been granted planning consent. Construction by Icon Industrial at its flagship scheme Icon Manchester Airport could begin as early as this month. The BP filling station, M&S Simply Food ...