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NewsNisa helps McColl’s after P&H collapse
Following the collapse of Palmer and Harvey, Nisa has agreed a new short-term supply contract to cover McColl’s stores that were previously supplied by Palmer and Harvey. McColl’s Retail Group had already given notice on its supply contract with P&H, having agreed a wholesale deal with Morrisons, but it is ...
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NewsMRH and PRA chiefs top the bill at tenth UK PetroForum
A focus on future fuels will be at the heart of the program for the tenth UK PetroForum, on 18-19 June 2018 at the Hotel Don Carlos, in Marbella, Spain. Heading up the program will be the UK’s largest independent retailer, MRH Retail. Its CEO, Karen Dickens, will be discussing ...
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NewsNew car sales fall for eighth successive month
The UK new car market declined for an eighth consecutive month in November, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 163,541 vehicles were registered, down 11.2% year-on-year, driven by a significant fall in diesel demand. Petrol cars saw a gain of ...
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NewsPetrol and diesel prices rise to three-year high
Petrol and diesel rose by more than 2ppl in November, taking the average price of both fuels to a three-year high, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch data. A litre of unleaded petrol went up 2.35p from 118.43p to 120.78p, and diesel was up 2.22p from 120.96p to 123.18p. ...
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NewsUK’s largest producer of ethanol halts production
The UK’s largest producer of ethanol has stopped production for the “foreseeable future”, and blamed the government for its inaction over the introduction of E10 fuel. Vivergo Fuels released a statement saying: “We reluctantly welcomed the Government’s Renewable Transport Fuel obligation proposals in September, but have remained extremely concerned that ...
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NewsJet Waltham Cross re-opens following £1m KDRB
Jet Waltham Cross has reopened following a large-scale knock down and rebuild project. Owner Mr Arulselvam (Arul) has invested close to £1 million in the site, with only the canopy and the pumps remaining from the original forecourt.The site now boasts a 2,000 sq feet Nisa Local convenience store (previously ...
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NewsForecourt operators busy in wake of P&H collapse
Forecourt retailers have expressed sadness – but not surprise – at the fate of wholesaler Palmer and Harvey, which collapsed earlier this week. Many have had contingency plans in place, with other suppliers stepping in to meet the shortfalls. MRH, the UK’s biggest independent forecourt operation with more than 450 ...
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NewsSafety issues could restrict electric charging
Small forecourts in particular will struggle to accommodate electric charging facilities because of safety and parking requirements, according to Jamie Thompson, chairman of the technical committee of the Association for Petroleum and Explosives Administration (APEA). “The government is very keen to get electric charging points on petrol stations - I ...
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NewsGulf launches Christmas promotion
Gulf has launched a new forecourt promotion via Facebook - ‘The Big Christmas Giveaway’ - with 100 items of Gulf branded merchandise on offer to lucky winners nationwide.The initiative began this week and will run until the end of December, with 20 winners drawn each week. Entry is free to ...
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NewsPlastic not fantastic for tobacco smuggler
A lorry driver who smuggled half a tonne of hand-rolling tobacco into the UK, hidden among boxes filled with plastic waste, has been jailed for 15 months after an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Vilmantas Mikalajunas, 37, was arrested by Border Force officers at Dover Eastern Docks on ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys 1,000 German sites
ExxonMobil and Euro Garages have announced a new partnership for the German Esso network, which will replicate the branded wholesaler model already in place in the UK, other European markets plus North America. The new ’strategic partnership’ will see EG Deutschland GmbH - an affiliate of UK-based EG Group Limited ...
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NewsACS welcomes MP’s comments on cash points
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed comments from Rt Hon Nicky Morgan MP, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee, about the importance of the UK cash machine network and the potential impact that reductions in interchange fees could have on local shops and other small businesses. In a consultation ...
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NewsCo-op and Costcutter announce wholesale deal
The Co-op and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) have today (November 29th) confirmed that an agreement has already been signed that will see Co-op become the exclusive wholesale supplier to CSG which operates the 2,200 Costcutter, Mace, Simply Fresh, Supershop and kwiksave convenience stores from Spring 2018. The deal follows the ...
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NewsPalmer and Harvey in administration
Palmer and Harvey McLane Ltd has gone into administration, with reports confirming that it has ceased operations with immediate effect, and will make no further deliveries. Matthew Callaghan, Ian Green and Zelf Hussein of PwC were appointed joint administrators on 28 November 2017. The administration covers eight of the ...
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NewsFive-minute charge claims in new deal for Shell
Shell has boosted its involvement in the electric vehicle market with the signing of an agreement with charging network operator IONITY to offer charge points across 10 European countries starting with 80 of its biggest highway stations. IONITY is a joint venture between BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company ...
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NewsNew 3,000sq ft Nisa shop opened on Welsh site
A new 3,000sq ft Nisa shop has opened on the forecourt of Woodlands petrol station in Drefach, Carmarthenshire, in a ceremony performed by five Welsh rugby international stars. Nisa Drefach was a small existing store of 600 sq ft that was demolished and re-built from scratch. It has been fitted ...
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NewsAsda sparks new round of price cuts with 2ppl off
A new round in the price war between supermarkets has started with a range of price cuts and promotions. Asda today (Friday 23rd November) announced that has cut the price of fuel by up to 2ppl, bringing a new national price cap of 116.7ppl on unleaded and 117.7ppl on diesel. ...
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NewsHuman trafficking suspected after raids
A worker suspected of being a victim of human trafficking was taken into the care of authorities, and a variety of other possible offences uncovered, during an operation led by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) into hand car wash businesses across Nottingham. The GLAA was accompanied by officers ...
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NewsTwo BP M&S sites reopen after major refurbishment
Two BP service stations with M&S Simply Food shops have reopened after more than £1m was spent refurbishing them. Thirty new jobs have been created with reopening of the service station on The Broadway, at Loughton, Essex, after a spend of approximately £1m. Adam Whitehouse, BP district manager said: “The ...
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NewsEuro Garages wins approval for new HQ
Plans for Euro Garages new head office facilities have been approved and agreed by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Council leader, councillor Mohammed Khan and council chief executive Harry Catherall met with the company leadership to confirm the planning permission and further discuss the development which is set to create ...