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NewsFuel prices edge up for first time in three months
July saw the first increase in the average price of petrol and diesel for three months following a late surge in the cost of oil, according to the RAC. RAC Fuel Watch data shows a litre of unleaded increased by nearly a penny (0.7p): having begun July at 114.47ppl it ...
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NewsPost offices and c-stores top survey of favourite shops
Post Offices and convenience stores are the nation’s favourite high street shops and services for the third year running, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The survey of UK consumers and local councillors across the UK showed that the top three services which have the most positive impact ...
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NewsMaxol rolls out Freshly Chopped to more sites in Northern Ireland
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol is investing £1m to roll out Freshly Chopped, the healthy fast food franchise, across more of its service stations in Northern Ireland, following its launch at Maxol A26 Tannaghmore in May. The next two new Freshly Chopped franchises are planned for Rosepark Service Station ...
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NewsDeclining diesel sales depress new car market
Diesel car sales in July plummeted by 20.1% compared with the same month last year, helping to depress overall sales in the UK new car market by 9.3% for the month, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 161,997 new cars ...
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NewsBP in talks over installing electric chargers
BP is the latest oil company looking at installing electric car charging points on its forecourts. The company is in talks with electric vehicle (EV) makers on partnering to offer battery re-charging docks at its global network of fuel service stations as it seeks to benefit from the move away ...
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NewsApplegreen buys seven sites from Carsley Group
Applegreen has reached agreement to acquire a network of seven sites from its fellow Top 50 Indie Carsley Group, consisting of six service areas and one petrol filling station in the UK. The service area sites are predominantly located on the major arterial route of the A1 (M). Under the ...
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Few companies changing water supplier after deregulation
Less than 1% of businesses have switched their water supplier since the market was deregulated on April 1, according to consultancy Utilitywise. Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has released switching figures for the first quarter of 2017/18 showing that 36,301 supply points have switched water retailer since the business market ...
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MRH continues with its redevelopment plan
MRH has motored ahead with its trial of new store formats, reopening four sites after redevelopments; and has bought two more sites with the acquisition of Mitha Forecourts based in Barnsely, South Yorkshire.The redevelopments at Downfields, Cambridge-shire; Stanway, Essex; Hatton Cross, London; and Forder Valley, Plymouth; are part of MRH’s ...
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Gulf invests in heritage-inspired clothing for staff
Gulf has launched a new heritage-inspired uniform range that will be rolled out across its 500-strong network from this month.According to Certas Energy, the collection is both "stylish and contemporary", something not usually associated with staff clothing."We believe it is the best uniform range in the industry in terms of ...
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Suresite chosen by Greenergy to provide wet-stock management
Greenergy has appointed Suresite to provide wet-stock management across its Esso dealer network.The long-term arrangement provides over 200 Esso dealers with access to the real-time solution, which was launched by Suresite last year. Keith Bevan, Suresite’s sales and marketing director, said: "Greenergy is a forward-thinking business that recognises the importance ...
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Park Garage Group snaps up Bromley forecourt
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has bought Tudor Autos, a BP-branded site in Bromley, Kent. It was sold to the Bromley-based group following a confidential marketing campaign by Christie & Co, which reported the sale generated multiple offers in less than three weeks and sold well in excess of ...
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two new m&s simply foodsBP has opened two new service stations with M&S Simply Foods. On July 26 a new-to-industry site opened at Aylsham, in Norfolk, and earlier in the month a former Shell site in Wadebridge, Cornwall, reopened. The fuel station has been closed since February 26 while the ...
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fuel thief found guiltyAn Essex man who orchestrated the theft of hundreds of thousands of litres of fuel from an underground pipeline in Kent has been found guilty following a trial.chartman celebrationsThe end of two years of road closures around the A30 in Cornwall was celebrated at Bodmin Moor Services. ...
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Topaz unveils investment in its new Miles brand
Topaz has unveiled its new Miles fuel brand in Ireland at an official launch event at its flagship service station at Junction 5 on the M9 Dublin/Waterford Road, Rathcrogue in County Carlow.At the same time, the firm announced an investment of 26m across its network of over 430 service stations ...
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Make motorway service areas better says minister
Transport minister John Hayes has reiterated his call for better designed motorway service areas (MSAs) and called on them to display more local character and food.Speaking at the Backing Beauty reception, he said: "It is my firm belief that MSAs should support local independent businesses, source locally produced food and ...
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Shell and Allego unveil their first fast charging sites
Shell and Dutch charging point operator Allego have revealed Greater London and Derby in the UK, and Randstad in the western part of the Netherlands, as the locations where the first fast chargers for electric vehicles will be installed at selected Shell service stations.Anja van Niersen, CEO of Allego, said: ...
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Chartman gets go ahead for HGV facility
West Country Top 50 Indie Chartman Group has won planning permission for a new HGV forecourt at its flagship Winning Post site on the A38 at Haldon Hill in Devon. The proposed development will enhance the existing facility by utilising spare land and adding additional filling points. Chartman has worked ...
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Ram raiders run off after unsuccessful ATM raid
Ram raiders in balaclavas attempted to steal a cash machine from a petrol station in Essex using a stolen flat-bed lorry.They struck at about 1.50am on July 20, at Whitecourt Service Station in London Road, Black Notley, which is one of 11 sites owned by Top 50 Indie Refuel & ...
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Law could cost £250m
Property expert Rapleys has warned that proposed legislation in the Queen’s Speech could heap costs of £250m on operators of petrol filling stations.The proposed Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill is intended to encourage innovation and investment, and will require ’large’ fuel retailers and motorway service stations to install electric charging ...
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NewsRAC pothole survey finds UK roads are deteriorating
The quality of the UK’s roads is worsening, according to data from the RAC’s Pothole Index, which shows there has been a 31% increase in pothole-related faults attended by its patrols in the second quarter of 2017 compared with the same period last year. Between April and June RAC patrols ...