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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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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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The two biggest indies buy out smaller groups
The two biggest companies in the Top 50 Indies both acquired other groups during September.Motor Fuel Group (MFG) expanded its network to 422 stations with the completed acquisition of four stations each from FW Kerridge and Burns & Co, and an exchange of contracts with fellow Top 50 Indie Manor ...
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NewsWholesalers urge CMA to block Tesco-Booker deal
Seven of the UK’s leading wholesalers have written a joint letter to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) urging it to block the Tesco-Booker merger. The managing directors of Bestway, Bidfood, Confex, Landmark, Spar, Sugro and Today’s co-signed a letter, which was submitted to the CMA as part of its ...
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NewsBP reappoints DHL Supply Chain to manage logistics
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed by BP to manage its UK logistics operations for its shops for an additional three years, making in excess of 92,000 deliveries a year to BP’s company owned forecourts across the country. The contract extension will see DHL continue to support BP’s UK fuels ...
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human trafficking campaignA campaign by the Scottish Government against human trafficking and modern slavery is highlighting that many unscrupulous hand car wash operations are involved. In Aberdeen screen cleans were offered at the Golden Square Car Park as part of the campaign to draw attention to the different industries in ...
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Certas Energy buys its first three forecourts in England
Certas Energy has bought forecourt sites in England for the first time in a deal that will see 13mlpa of retail volume moving to Gulf from Texaco.It has struck a deal with Petromex Forecourt Services to acquire two sites, Millbrook Way in Preston and Canal Head in Ulverston, with a ...
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NewsSales of new diesel cars decline for sixth month
Plummeting sales of new diesel cars helped push the UK new car market to its sixth consecutive monthly decline in September, down 9.3% to 426,170 new units registered, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Diesel car sales were down 21.7%, while petrol cars ...
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PRA urges Chancellor not to raise fuel duty levels
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 outlook for UK pump prices remains uncertain with changes to crude oil prices ...
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Christie helps with funds for Notts forecourt deal
Christie Finance has helped a returning client with funding to acquire their latest petrol station, located in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire.Longdale Service Station is a long-established business with a loyal local customer base and was sold through Christie & Co. The new owners, Mr and Mrs Navanathan, already own Carter Lane Service ...
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Valero continues with its Supreme fuel promotion
Following the relaunch of Supreme fuel in the North West, Yorkshire and the Midlands, Valero is now running its "Save 10p per litre on Supreme Fuel" promotion across the remaining areas of its network (Wales, the South West and the South East) for six weeks. Customers who buy Supreme receive ...
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Essar UK plans co-owned site but slows growth
Essar UK has put the target for expansion of its retail network to 400 outlets back to five years. The news came shortly after the company revealed plans to open its first company-owned site. A spokesman said the company-owned site was a former Gulf forecourt which had been closed for ...
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A tribute to Nick Lloyd
Family, friends and colleagues paid tribute to Nick Lloyd, former managing director of Symonds Forecourts Ltd, at his funeral in Sherborne St John, near Basingstoke, last month.He died suddenly at the age of 47, as he was embarking on new ventures in the convenience retailing sector, including a project with ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...