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NewsEmergency services close Morrisons site after leak
A supermarket service station in north Cornwall had to be closed at the weekend over safety concerns due to a car leaking fuel. Emergency services said Morrisons petrol station on Stucley Road off the A3072 at Bude was closed off on July 2 during the incident. Firefighters were called to ...
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NewsVolvo goes all electric with new models from 2019
Volvo Cars has announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 will have an electric motor, marking the end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business. It said the announcement represents one of the most significant moves ...
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NewsFuel prices fall 2ppl for second month during June
Fuel prices have fallen by 2ppl for the second month in a row, data from the latest RAC Fuel Watch report reveals. A litre of unleaded petrol now costs an average of 114.71p compared with 116.69p at the start of June. Diesel has fallen slightly more, by 2.2ppl, from 117.77ppl ...
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Hollywood star drops in at Esso forecourt
A-list actor Tom Hardy cheerfully posed for selfies at the Esso service station in Whitestone, Nuneaton where he’d stopped while preparing for his motorcycle test. A group of fans approached him at the garage, asked whether he was really the actual Tom Hardy, and then asked if they could take ...
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NewsRAC welcomes latest supermarket price cuts
The RAC has welcomed the latest round of fuel-price cuts, which has seen the major supermarkets cut up to 2ppl on petrol and diesel. RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams: “This is great news for motorists and we hope it will spark a price-cut frenzy on forecourts across the country. Supermarkets ...
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NewsRoadchef boosts food offer with Leon signing
Roadchef has signed a franchise deal with fast food chain Leon that will see the first roadside Leons open this summer, with many more planned to open over the next five years. Roadchef, one of the largest motorway service area (MSA) operators in the UK, has picked two of its ...
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NewsSewell on the go directors become shareholders
Two directors at Sewell on the go have further cemented their commitment to the company by becoming shareholders. Katherine Batch and Alex Mortimer have been familiar faces at Sewell Group for several years and became directors on the business’ retail board last year. Alex, who has worked for the company ...
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NewsEight arrests in fuel-fraud raids in Kent
Eight men have been arrested and a large amount of toxic waste removed, as part of an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) into a suspected £3 million fuel laundering fraud. Around 150 officers from HMRC carried out simultaneous searches of 20 business and residential addresses in the Hayes, ...
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NewsJet forecourt gets in on the Scottish Rally action
JET’s Cot House Services in Dunoon was right at the heart of the action on Saturday (24th June) when it welcomed a number of rally drivers and their cars taking part in the ’Dunoon Presents Argyll Rally’, the fifth round of the ARR Craib MSA Scottish Rally Championship. As the ...
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Lancashire man jailed for illegal tobacco
A Lancashire man has been jailed for four years and nine months for evading more than £2 million in taxes by trading in illegal tobacco.Lee Foster, 49, of Highfield Close, Oswaldtwistle, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) buying illegal cigarettes and tobacco to sell on during a surveillance ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out healthy food franchise
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced it is to roll out Freshly Chopped, the rapidly growing healthy fast-food franchise across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its successful launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The roll-out represents a £1 million ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op opens refurbished site
Central England Co-operative has opened the doors to its refurbished petrol filling station at Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton, with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. The site has been given a £188,000 makeover to provide its members and customers with an improved shopping experience at the convenience store located on site. The transformation ...
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NewsEssar Oil UK Refinery to receive RoSPA award
Essar Oil UK’s Stanlow Manufacturing Complex is among the winners in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) 2017 awards, for its commitment to Occupational Health and Safety. The refinery achieved the Order of Distinction (21 consecutive Golds) award in the prestigious annual scheme run by the national ...
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NewsMurder investigation following forecourt attack
Surrey Police have launched a murder investigation following the death earlier today (June 28) of a man involved in a serious assault on the Shell Service Station at Cobham Services on the M25. According to the Surrey Police website, officers were called to the petrol station forecourt at Cobham Services ...
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Nisa Retail prepares for growth as it completes refinancing of debt facilities
Nisa Retail, the delivered wholesaler and convenience retail specialist, has completed the refinancing of its debt facilities following several new contract wins and growth within the existing business.The £120m facilities are being provided jointly by HSBC and Wells Fargo. The company says the deal provides longer term, cheaper, and more ...
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NewsPRA calls for clarity on definition of ’large retailers’, following Queen’s speech
The PRA has raised concerns directed at the government’s announcement during yesterday’s Queen’s speech, that large retailers and motorway service areas (MSA) will be required to install electric charging points, in order to drive the development of electric cars. During her address to Parliament the Queen said: “Legislation will be ...
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NewsSewell on the go donates water to local half marathon
Top 50 Indie and Forecourt Trader of the Year Sewell on the go has donated thousands of pounds worth of bottled water to ensure runners remain hydrated during the Humber Bridge Half Marathon. Sewell on the go is helping to quench runners’ thirst for the fourth consecutive year, making sure ...
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NewsGovernment pledges to press on with electric car support
The Government will press on with measures to drive the development of electric cars during the next session of Parliament, after the election scuppered a previous Bill, according to the Queen’s speech. During her address to Parliament the Queen said: “Legislation will be introduced to ensure the United Kingdom remains ...
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NewsStaff member hurt during robbery in Bristol
Avon & Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses after a member of staff was hurt during a robbery at a service station in Hotwells, in Bristol. A number of offenders went into the Esso service station in Hotwell Road at just before 1am on 19 June and stole a quantity ...
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NewsEuro Garages buys pub site in Birmingham for redevelopment
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has bought a pub in Birmingham in a deal brokered by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. Euro Garages plans to redevelop The Armada, on Powick Road, into a mixed use site encompassing a forecourt and separate retail unit to be occupied by a ...