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NewsThree additional Petrocell sites transfer to Gulf
Top 50 Indie, Petrocell Holdings, has committed three more of its forecourts to the Gulf brand. The Croydon-based company has a £44m turnover and its portfolio includes 10 filling stations, nine of which are now supplied by Certas Energy. The latest sites to go Gulf are in Sidmouth and Oakford ...
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NewsNew car sales plummet as diesel takes biggest hit yet
Plunging diesel sales pushed the UK new car market to a decline for a seventh consecutive month in October, with 158,192 new units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Overall demand fell by 12.2% in the month, with diesel sales taking ...
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NewsPRA reiterates message to new charging inquiry
The PRA has taken a second opportunity in a week to tell MPs that forecourts should not be forced to install electric chargers. Just days after PRA chairman Brian Madderson addressed MPs scrutinising the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill, the PRA has provided evidence to an inquiry into electric charging ...
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NewsPalmer and Harvey publishes guidance for retailers
Palmer and Harvey has published the latest release of its Guide to Best Selling Products. The guide was delivered to more than 3,000 P&H retailers on Monday November 6, and provides in-depth analysis on the latest trends and best-selling products across the convenience and forecourt sectors, to help retailers ensure ...
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NewsRobbers smash their way into shop
Robbers smashed their way into the Texaco garage on Atherton Road, Wigan at about 2.40am on Tuesday October 31, terrifying the member of staff who was on duty. The offenders had approached the shop in a car, carrying a large builder’s bag with them. Out of this bag they produced ...
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NewsPRA calls on Chancellor to cut duty by 5ppl in Budget
The PRA has written to the Chancellor urging him to not just freeze, but cut fuel duty by 5ppl in the Autumn Budget on November 22. Since the beginning of October, the Platts wholesale cost of petrol has risen by more than 6ppl. This has resulted from the price of ...
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NewsGreenergy completes acquisition of Inver Energy
Greenergy, the UK’s largest supplier of road fuels, has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of Inver Energy in Ireland. Agreement on the deal, which gives Greenergy a presence in the growing Irish market for the first time, was announced on July 13 this year. Invers’s business activities include ...
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NewsACS warns over proposal to cut operators’ ATM income
Proposals to cut the fees paid to ATM operators could impact local shops and reduce the number of free ATMs, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned. It was responding to a consultation from cash machine network operator Link, to cut the interchange fee, which is paid by card ...
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NewsOfficial statistics show fall in shops selling tobacco to children
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed figures released by the Office of National Statistics which show a decline in the percentage of young people that get cigarettes from retailers. The report published by ONS and the NHS, looks at the prevalence of smoking, drinking and drug use among ...
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NewsJet forecourt joins in Halloween spirit with Scarecrows
A team of 25 volunteers from across Hammonds Group got into the Halloween spirit when the Jet AW&D Hammonds forecourt took part in the eighth annual Halesworth Scarecrow Festival. The team transformed an old 4x4 that was due to be scrapped into a spook-tacular Ford Model T pick-up inspired recovery ...
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NewsPetrol price increase on the way predicts RAC
The cost of petrol fell in October ending three consecutive months of increases, but price rises are looming large due to the oil price going above $60 a barrel for the first time in more than two years (2 July 2015). RAC Fuel Watch data for October shows unleaded petrol ...
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NewsACS calls for targeted action on illicit tobacco and alcohol
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to the publication of HM Revenue and Customs’ report on the prevalence of illicit alcohol and tobacco in the UK, calling for targeted action at a local level to reduce the impact of the illicit trade on responsible retailers. According to HM ...
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NewsMetropolitan Police carry out arrests over Halloween disorder
Police officers arrested four men following a large gathering of people riding motorbikes taking part in a “ride out” on Sunday 29 October in east London and Essex. The event followed warnings to forecourts from Metropolitan Police about potential Halloween disorder following events in previous years, and advice to stow ...
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NewsKnifeman threatens forecourt assistant
Two men have been arrested after a robber threatened a pregnant forecourt assistant with a six-inch knife during a raid in Norfolk. CCTV showed the man barging his way behind the counter at Nicholsons Garage in Stalham, Norfolk, and forcing pregnant shop worker Natalie Simmons, 24, to open the till ...
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NewsForecourts scoop top prizes at Bestway Retail Awards
Forecourts have excelled at Bestway Wholesale’s annual Retail Development Awards, taking two of the top awards. Overall winner was Best-one forecourt operator QP Petroleum in Runcorn, with owner Kuperan Murugesu collecting the trophy and a cheque for £10,000. Husband and wife team Kalpesh and Meeta Raja (below with Bestway Wholesale ...
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NewsJet/Spar dual branding pioneer buys second site
Ayrshire-based Jet forecourt owner Brian Connolly, who opened the first Jet and Spar dual-branded site, has bought a second service station, in the market town of Dalmellington, 10 miles from his first forecourt at Maybole. The Dalmellington site is located on the Galloway Tourist route, which runs from the A74(M) ...
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NewsPRA tells MPs not to force chargers on forecourts
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has told MPs that they should not force service stations to install electric charging points. Appearing as a witness before a committee of MPs considering the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill, Madderson said: “The mandating of motorway service areas and large fuel retailers should be taken ...
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NewsEuro Garages reveals plans for development in Derby
Top 50 Indie Euro Garages has bought a large site opposite Derby County’s Pride Park football stadium, and says it is drawing up a planning application for a 24-hour petrol filling station and drive-thru coffee shop. Euro Garages says its proposals would deliver up to 80 new jobs in a ...
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NewsHMRC officers seize illegal products in north Wales
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol across north Wales has uncovered more than 440,000 cigarettes, 169 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 2,700 litres of alcohol, all believed to be illicit. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), with support from North Wales Police, ...
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NewsBP acquires Devon site for redevelopment
BP has acquired a North Devon site for redevelopment following its sale by the Dinner family through Christie & Co. Bude Road Garage in Holsworthy is located on the A3072, the main route out of Holsworthy to the popular coastal town of Bude. The forecourt is described as being "unopposed ...