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NewsNFRN welcomes decision by Payzone to rethink contract
The newsagents federation NFRN has welcomed a decision by Payzone to reconsider key points in a new contract it was trying to introduce with its retailer customers. The NFRN and Payzone met formally on Wednesday August 16 to discuss Payzone’s proposed new terms and conditions for their new tablet technology, ...
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NewsRontec redevelops sites in deal with Sainsbury’s
A new Sainsbury’s service station in Brixham, Devon, on which Rontec acted as development manager, is now open for business. It is one of three Rontec sites where the Top 50 Indie has managed the redevelopment but then let the site to Sainsbury’s on a long lease. The Premier Group ...
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NewsRobbers threaten forecourt staff member with a hammer
Staffordshire Police officers investigating a robbery that occurred at a petrol station at Burntwood in the early hours of Saturday morning (12 August) are appealing for witnesses. The incident happened just before 1am at the Esso petrol station on Cannock Road. Two men forced entry into the store, threatened a ...
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NewsLorry crashes into Top 50 Indie site
A site owned by a Top 50 Indie had a lucky escape when an HGV crashed into its forecourt, just missing the pumps, after a head-on collision with another lorry. The smash occurred early in the morning on Wednesday August 16, on the A27 in East Sussex, in front of ...
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NewsEssar marks Stanlow acquisition anniversary with charity donation
The sixth anniversary of the acquisition of Stanlow Refinery by Essar Oil UK has been recognised with a £7,500 donation from the company to the Ellesmere Port-based charity Cheshire Young Carers. Employees also supported the organisation by raising an additional £1,800 through collections, a sum that will be matched by ...
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NewsPolice issue CCTV pictures after attack on forecourt
Leicestershire Police officers investigating a serious assault on a petrol station forecourt have released CCTV images of a man they wish to identify and trace in connection with the incident. On Thursday 10 August a verbal argument took place between two men at the BP service station on Shaw Lane, ...
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NewsFormer BP director takes helm at P&H retail arm
Palmer and Harvey has announced changes to the senior leadership of its forecourt and convenience store chain WS Retail, which trades as Central Convenience Stores. Steve Wilkinson, formerly managing director, and Tony Start, formerly commercial director, will leave the business effective from October 10. Andy Davis, a former trading director ...
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NewsMen arrested over devices placed on forecourt ATMs
Merseyside Police detectives have arrested three men after a theft from an ATM in Crosby and further offences in the West Midlands area. At around midnight on Thursday 10 August, an alarm was activated at the Esso Filling Station in College Road, Crosby. Following enquiries, a cash trap device was ...
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NewsSecurity van robbed while it is on Asda forecourt
Three robbers stole cash from a G4S security van on Monday August 14 after attacking it with a hammer while it was parked at a Leeds petrol station. West Yorkshire Police say the men carried out the attack at the Asda petrol station on Killingbeck Drive at around 12.40pm. The ...
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NewsStrong demand for secondhand diesels cars
Demand for second-hand diesel cars has remained stable, but a decrease in petrol car sales led to an overall fall in UK used car transactions, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In the first six months of 2017, demand for diesel cars remained ...
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NewsApplegreen opens its 10th Chopstix restaurant
Applegreen officially opened its 10th Chopstix quickservice restaurant on Monday August 14. The outlet, which is Chopstix’ 70th outlet overall, is at Midway in the south of Ireland and further cements its two-year partnership with Applegreen. Bringing 14 full and part time jobs to the area, the new Chopstix outlet ...
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NewsRestart begins at massive Shell refinery after fire
Attempts are being made to restart the largest oil refinery in Europe, which was shut down after a fire at the end of July. Royal Dutch Shell said it is aiming to restart most units at its Pernis refinery in Rotterdam by the end of this month. The plant, which ...
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NewsMazda announces petrol engine breakthrough
Mazda has announced a breakthrough in petrol engine technology just days after entering a joint venture with Toyota to develop electric vehicles. The company says it has developed a petrol compression ignition engine, which does not need spark plugs to create combustion. Unveiling its strategy to 2030, the company said ...
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NewsCar dealers welcome Treasury review of card fees
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers in the UK, has welcomed indications that HM Treasury will review the issue of debit card charges, and how they are affecting their industry. The EU Interchange Fee Regulation (IFR), which took effect throughout 2015 and ...
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NewsMotorcycle sales continue on a downward trend
Demand for motorcycles continued its downward trend in July – marking seven consecutive months of decline in the market, according to the latest statistics from the Motor Cycle Industry Association. Registrations in July fell by –13.8%, with the total number of bikes being sold year-to-date down to 66,423 – a ...
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NewsSupermarkets take egg products off shelves
Several supermarket groups active in the forecourt sector have had to withdraw products containing egg ingredients, after a banned insecticide, Fipronil, was found to have been used on chickens at a European supplier. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the products affected are processed foods in which egg is one ...
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NewsHMRC wins confiscation order for fraudsters assets
A Blackburn petrol station owner, who was jailed for selling hundreds of thousands of litres of illegal diesel to motorists, has been ordered to repay £133,660 in stolen taxes. Nawaz Jan Virmani, 54, was caught by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers with 2,843 litres of illegal laundered diesel stored ...
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NewsACS repeats call for carrier bag charge to apply to all stores
The Association of Convenience Store (ACS) has again called on the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to include all stores in England in the 5p carrier bag charge. Currently only businesses with more than 250 employees are included in the charging scheme, with smaller businesses exempt. However, ...
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NewsMakers told to protect internet-connected cars against hackers
A new generation of internet-connected cars will have to be better protected from hackers, under tough new guidance the government has just issued. Smart vehicles are increasingly becoming the norm on British roads – allowing drivers to access maps, travel information and new digital radio services from the driving seat. ...
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NewsEuro Garages sister company lodges planning application
A development company set up by Euro Garages bosses Zuber and Moshin Issa, Monte Blackburn Ltd, has applied for planning permission for a petrol station, coffee shop and restaurant on a site north of Wakefield, in West Yorkshire. The site is east of the A650 at Snowhill, in an area ...