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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 ...
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NewsForecourts could get electric charger funding
Forecourt owners could receive government funding to support introduction of electric chargers under measures introduced in this week’s Budget. “We welcome the Chancellors announcement of a new £400m Charging Investment Infrastructure Fund, which is good news for fuel retailers and motorway service areas (MSAs) – provided they are included in ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has renewed its sponsorship with Ulster Mini Rugby for the next two seasons, taking the partnership to 2019. The deal renews Maxol’s sponsorship of the Maxol Mini Rugby festivals held at various clubs throughout the province, and the eight Maxol Primary school Mini Rugby ...
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NewsPRA fears 1ppl on diesel duty likely
There is likely to be a 1ppl increase on fuel duty for all diesel drivers in this afternoon’s Autumn Budget, according to PRA chairman Brian Madderson. "This would be a thinly disguised tax grab using air quality issues as justification,” he said. Despite the Chancellor also planning a welcome ...
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NewsBudget: ACS cautiously welcomes rates changes
The ACS has welcomed the introduction of more frequent business rates revaluations announced in today’s Autumn Budget, but only if this doesn’t place more burdens on retailers to assess and relay information on their properties to the Government. ACS chairman James Lowman said the introduction of more frequent revaluation must ...
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NewsBudget: missed opportunity, says PRA
Today’s Autumn Budget is a missed opportunity to fuel economic growth and minimise inflationary trends, according to PRA chairman Brian Madderson. “While it is a welcome announcement from the Chancellor that the government will freeze both petrol and fuel duty for a further 12 months from April 2018, it falls ...
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NewsBudget: RAC welcomes fuel duty freeze
The RAC has welcome the freeze in fuel duty announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in today’s Autumn Budget. Head of external affairs Peter Williams said: “We welcome the news that the Chancellor will freeze duty again this year. He has listened to motorists and business owners who are struggling with ...
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NewsAccolade for Certas Energy
Certas Energy received the accolade of Gulf Oil Best Fuel Partner of the Year from Gulf Oil International at its annual conference in Dubai last week. The award recognises the work undertaken by Certas Energy to develop and grow its Gulf forecourt network in the UK. Gulf Oil International has ...