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NewsCertas Energy unveils shortlist for SuperStation awards
The SuperStation awards, Certas Energy’s initiative designed to drive-up forecourt standards across the UK, has announced its finalists for 2017 ahead of its Gala Awards Dinner, which will take place at Chesford Grange, Warwickshire on Thursday 12 October. Now in its sixth year, SuperStation is open to around 700 Gulf ...
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Applegreen funds further growth through share issue
Applegreen says it is well placed to invest in further growth opportunities after it raised 46.9m (£41.1m) with a new placing of shares. The placing shares represent approximately 10% of the company’s issued share capital prior to the placing.Commenting on the placing, CEO Bob Etchingham said: "We are delighted to ...
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out app for disabled customers
An award-winning app that enables drivers with disabilities to pre-book assistance with refuelling is being rolled out at Sainsbury’s filling stations. Last month Shell won the Forecourt Trader Award for the Best Oil Company Initiative for its introduction of the FuelService app to its company owned sites. Adopting the system ...
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Sewell adds outdoor launderette to site
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has introduced an outdoor launderette for customers at its Chanterlands Avenue site in West Hull. Prices range from £2 to £8 and there are two options for washes, which means customers can wash and dry duvets and large items, as well as everyday ...
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NewsACS raises concerns over new tobacco directive for the EU
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has raised concerns about the costs and administrative burdens that new Track and Trace proposals on tobacco could have on the convenience sector. The EU Revised Tobacco Products Directive aims to introduce a method of tracking the sale of legitimate tobacco products through the ...
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NewsMaxol announces winners in its 2016-2017 excellence awards
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has announced the winners of its 2016- 2017 Excellence Awards, which recently took place at the Quinta Do Lago resort in Portugal. The scheme promotes and rewards excellence in retail standards, customer experience, and community engagement, throughout its network of service stations across the ...
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NewsPRA cancels Live and Local forum in Chester
The PRA has cancelled the Live and Local forum which was scheduled for October 5 at Chester racecourse. It explained the reason for the cancellation was a conflicting trade show taking place, which was being staged by a food wholesaler, and which members might be attending. It said: “Therefore rather ...
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NewsBOSS Forecourt Crime Index hits highest ever level
Forecourt Crime is continuing to rise, according the latest BOSS Forecourt Crime Index for the period from April to June 2017 (Q2 2017), and has reached its highest level since the index was established in 2015. The results from the latest BOSS analysis show that the Index has risen by ...
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NewsRobbers blow up cash machine on forecourt
Police are investigating after four people blew up a cash machine and stole money from a petrol station in Longwick, Buckinghamshire in the early hours of Tuesday October 3. An Audi car and a Ford truck were used to attempt to remove the ATM at the Shell petrol station on ...
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NewsWoman badly injured in car crash as she turns onto forecourt
A woman had to be cut free from her car and taken to hospital with potentially life-changing injuries after a crash as she turned into a forecourt on Tuesday October 3. The woman’s car was hit from behind at the junction of Wolseley Road and Saltash Road in Plymouth, as ...
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NewsACS warns over bottle deposit impact after minister’s speech
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove’s announcement of a new call for evidence on bottle deposit return schemes, urging the Government to consider the negative impact that such schemes would have on the convenience sector. The ...
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NewsSupermarkets cut 2ppl from price of petrol
Major supermarkets have cut “up to 2ppl” off the price of unleaded petrol a day after the RAC highlighted the fall in wholesale prices and called for reductions. On Tuesday October 3, the RAC said the cost of fuel rose for the third consecutive month in September despite the wholesale ...
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NewsIndependent retailers enjoy surge in EuroMillions sales
Independent retailers have claimed the top six EuroMillions sales spots across the the UK, following a surge in sales for Tuesday’s £142m draw, and with a rollover to an estimated £155m on Friday, Camelot is predicting a further boost in sales. James Pearson, head of retail at Camelot, said: “Our ...
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NewsPRA warns diesel/petrol price split could grow
The PRA has warned that the price differential between diesel and petrol is set to increase and urged the chancellor not to penalise diesel drivers with higher duty levels in November’s Budget. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The PRA warns that the outlook for UK pump prices remains uncertain with ...
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NewsCrimestoppers spearheads UK slavery campaign
Independent charity Crimestoppers is partnering with the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to help the UK public “Spot The Signs” of slavery in a bid to tackle this growing issue. The move follows a similar initiative by the Scottish Government, which highlighted the involvement of many hand car wash ...
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NewsCostcutter launches business support programme for retailers
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has launched a new Business Services programme for its independent store owners, providing discounted offers and rates negotiated by the group for a selection of essential business services. As well as providing an EPoS rental package, Costcutter Supermarkets Group has partnered with national service providers across, HR, ...
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NewsApplegreen raises more cash for investment
Applegreen says it is well placed to invest in further growth opportunities after it raised €46.9m (£41.1m) with a new placing of shares. The placing shares represent approximately 10% of the company’s issued share capital prior to the placing. Commenting on the placing, CEO Bob Etchingham said: “We are delighted ...
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NewsSewell on the go adds launderette facilities
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has introduced an outdoor launderette for customers at its Chanterlands Avenue site in West Hull. Prices range from £2 to £8 and there are two options for washes, which means customers can wash and dry duvets and large items, as well as everyday ...
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NewsACS welcomes findings of new report on recycling
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a new report from recycling and waste management company Viridor which highlights the need for a more consistent approach to recycling from local councils. In the 2017 UK Recycling Index report, 78% of consumers reported that they believe their local council should ...
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Town petitions to keep its only petrol station
Residents of Tring in Hertfordshire have started a change.org petition to stop the only forecourt in the historic market town from closing. A planning application has been lodged with Dacorum Borough Council to turn the current Shell garage and Market Autos site into a four-storey block of luxury flats for ...