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NewsGas-to-liquid fuel could be answer to diesel woes
A fuel that has been around for many years could provide an immediate and easy solution to the increasing demonisation of diesel engines, according to speakers at this week’s conference in London on Clean Air, organised by Certas Energy. Gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel has only recently been used as a road ...
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NewsCNG Fuels joins gas suppliers’ trade association
CNG Fuels, the UK’s leading operator of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling infrastructure and provider of compressed biomethane (Bio-CNG), has joined the Natural Gas Vehicle Network (NGV N), the trade association that represents participants from across the Natural Gas industry supply chain. Baden Gowrie-Smith, CFO at CNG Fuels, said: “CNG ...
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NewsBrookfield Group supports local cancer charity
Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group is sponsoring a team of cyclists aiming to raise funds for a local cancer charity. Brookfield director Aziz Patel said: “When our good friend and colleague Graham Kennedy, an industry veteran in the forecourt arena, asked us to help raise funds for a cycle ...
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NewsCashier threatened with knife during robbery
Detectives investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Bourne End, Hemel Hempstead, are appealing for witnesses and information. The incident occurred at the Shell service station in Stoney Lane, shortly after 8pm on Monday, May 22. Two men entered the store and looked around before approaching the cashier. One ...
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NewsRetailers concerned over new tobacco rules
New research commissioned by delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey shows that retailers have major concerns about the impact of new tobacco rules on their business and customers. The new legislation, which came into force on 20 May, sees the introduction of plain packaging, an increase in minimum pack sizes, bans ...
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NewsTop dealers driving growth in convenience store sector
The number of convenience stores on forecourts has declined slightly over the past year, but leading dealer groups are driving growth in the c-store sector, according to the latest data from IGD Retail Analysis and William Reed Business Media. In their analysis of the convenience sector they found the overall ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie HKS doubles its sites within M25
Top 50 Indie HKS Retail (HKS), which is headquartered in Leicester, has announced the opening of two further sites in the London area, continuing its programme of expansion. This now means HKS has four sites within the M25 and nearly 70 sites nationally. The new acquisitions have fully opened and ...
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NewsACS welcomes election promises on business rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed commitments from all the major political parties in England and Wales to reform the business rates system. Property costs are among the largest costs faced by retailers and one-in-three retailers are paying increased rates since the revaluation. Additionally, only 39 out of ...
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NewsCertas Energy appoints new head of dealer sales
Certas Energy has appointed Craig Nugent as head of dealer sales, a new position created to strengthen the company’s drive for retail growth. Nugent joins from Eastwood Park, a training facility for the healthcare industry, based in Gloucestershire, where he was business development director. Prior to that he was managing ...
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NewsBusiness as usual leads to ’a good year’ for Booker
The focus on ‘business as usual’ despite the looming proposed merger with Tesco has led to a 14% rise in operating profit for Booker of £176.1m for the year ending March 24, according to its chief executive Charles Wilson. Financial highlights included group sales of £5.3bn - up 6.7%; with ...
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NewsNorth Wales Police thwart thieves in break-in
North Wales Police are seeking the public’s assistance following a burglary at Pontblyddyn, Service Station, in Flintshire, at approximately 2am on Thursday May 18. Detective inspector Jackie Downes at Mold CID said: “During the break-in offenders attempted to steal a significant quantity of tobacco. “However, due to the prompt arrival ...
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NewsCCTV pics released of drive-off man
Northamptonshire Police have released CCTV images of a man who was driving a car involved in four drive-offs. In the incident the CCTV picture is taken from, the driver of a silver MG ZR refuelled the vehicle at the BP garage on the westbound A14 near Kettering with £25 of ...
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NewsOwn-brands favoured due to food price worries
Almost half of consumers have said they will cut back on eating out and switch to supermarket own-brands to save cash, according to new research commissioned by delivered wholesaler Palmer & Harvey. The research, conducted by Retail Economics in a survey of 2000 respondents, found that consumers were already feeling ...
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NewsOne in eight London shops selling illegal tobacco says JTI
An undercover operation by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has found that one in eight London retailers are selling illegal tobacco products under the counter.Research conducted by JTI among smokers in the capital also revealed that more than a third (37%) have purchased illegal cigarettes, with 28% having being offered illegal ...
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NewsTopaz re-introduces promotion for third year
Irish fuel and convenience retailer Topaz has partnered with two of Ireland’s leading sportspeople, Kevin McManamon and Bríd Stack, to launch its Cash for Clubs 2017 promotion and encourage people across Ireland to go the extra mile for their local community. The programme offers clubs of all types and sizes ...
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NewsPizza Express to debut at motorway service area
Pizza Express is set to make its debut at a motorway service area in partnership with Welcome Break Group. The 88-seater restaurant will offer table service to both hotel guests and motorway service visitors at the Oxford M40 (Junction 8A) site, and is due to open in October. Further sites ...
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NewsEnglish firms urged to shop around for water
A utilities consultancy claims businesses in England could collectively save up to £200m on their water bills, following the deregulation of the English water market, giving business owners the chance to renegotiate their existing water contracts or look to a new supplier. Utilitywise estimates that savings on water tariffs will ...
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NewsMan arrested in connection with Dorset burglary
Dorset Police have arrested a man in connection with a reported burglary at a Bridport petrol station. At around 10.49pm on Wednesday May 3 officers were called to reports of a till snatch at the Esso garage in East Road. A till tray, a quantity of cash and a black ...
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NewsSpar claims top spot as largest forecourt retailer
Spar says it is now the largest forecourt retailer in the UK by site numbers, following significant growth coming from multi-site retail partners in 2016, with 1,200 Spar shops on forecourts. Top 50 Indies which are partners of Spar include: MRH; Euro Garages which has rebranded many of the shops ...
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NewsMRH pilots c-store franchise with Co-op
Top 50 Indie MRH has signed an agreement with the Co-op to pilot a new franchise convenience store at seven MRH sites across the UK. The first of the 1,000-1,500sq ft stores will open next week in Eastcote in north-west London, with the pilot running throughout the year. The pilot ...