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Electric vehicle group formed
Stakeholders in the electric vehicle and electricity supply industries have set up a group intended to ensure take-up is not constrained by the impact on the UK’s power grid. The new electric vehicle network (EVN) group has been launched by LowCVP (Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) and electric power specialists EA ...
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Forecourt robbers use blade to threaten cashier
Officers from West Mercia Police are appealing for information following a robbery from a petrol station owned by Top 50 Indie MRH on Sunday, 9 October. The incident happened at the BP service station at Mound Way, Madeley, Telford, at around 8.40pm, when two people entered the petrol station. One ...
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Met Police warning over Halloween biker mobs
Metropolitan Police is warning service station owners in the Capital to prepare for potential mob violence focused on forecourts over the Halloween weekend. Last year at Halloween large groups of motorcyclists swooped on forecourts stealing petrol and goods from their shops and in one case a fire extinguisher was thrown ...
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£35m funding for low emission vehicles
A £35m package to boost the uptake of ultra-low emission cars and scooters has been announced by transport minister John Hayes. The fresh funding commitment is intended to provide thousands more electric vehicle chargepoints on streets and at workplaces. Hayes said: “No matter what mode of transport you need – ...
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Hydrogen refuelling station opens in London
ITM Power has officially launched its third public access hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) and its second in London at the Centre of Engineering Manufacturing Excellence CEME, in Rainham East London. The HRS was opened to the public by Bill Williams, CEO of CEME, and Prof Roger Putnam CBE, chairman of ...
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Fuel pump makers facing competition probe
A merger deal between two of the main fuel pump suppliers to the UK market is facing a full scale investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). In June Dover Corporation agreed a deal to buy Wayne Fueling Systems for $780m, but the CMA said it has found that ...
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London Mayor consults on emissions charge
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has launched on a consultation on proposals to levy an emissions surcharge (ES) on the most polluting vehicles in the capital next year. The ES will be an additional daily £10 supplement to the Congestion Charge payable by owners of older, more polluting, vehicles ...
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NewsPRA urges Chancellor to cut duty
With fuel prices predicted to rise by 5ppl by the end of this month the PRA is calling for a cut in excise duty. The PRA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer advising that the Government should support the economy in the face of such fuel cost increases ...
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SuperStation awards name winners
Kiln Park Service Station, Tenby, has won the Best Gulf Site category at the SuperStation awards, the forecourt standards competition developed by Certas Energy. Judges said they were impressed by the impact of its roadside presence, immaculately presented forecourt and commitment to the community. Following victory, Paul Merriman of Kiln ...
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NewsApplegreen UK chief resigns
Applegreen plc has announced that Michael O’Loughlin, managing director of its UK operating subsidiary PetrogasGroup UK Limited, has resigned to return home to Ireland. He will be replaced by John Diviney, effective 1 December 2016. CEO Bob Etchingham commented: “Michael has been with the Applegreen business for 19 years and ...
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Motorcycle sales soar with new 66 plate
There has been strong growth in motorcycle market following the 66-plate change in September. Sales were up 17.3% with 2,359 more units registered in September 2016 compared to the same period in 2015. Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, ...
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ACS calls on retailers to make their voices heard
Convenience retailers should ensure they are making their voice heard with local decision makers, the ACS announced today (October 11) at its annual Heart of the Community Conference, held in Westminster. Since the launch of the Localism Act in 2011, Government has been committed to devolving more powers to local ...
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Sales of ULEVs soaring
Take-up of ultra low emissions vehicles (ULEVs) is soaring, according to the Department for Transport. Its latest figures show 9,657 ULEVs were registered in the UK in the last quarter (April to June), an increase of 49% on the same period last year and 253% on two years before. The ...
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James Lowman
Last month we launched the fifth edition of our centrepiece research project on the convenience sector, the Local Shop Report. The report shows that overall, the sector remains in growth with over £37.5bn generated annually in sales and around 390,000 staff employed across the UK.The forecourt sector specifically also remains ...
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Maxol to supply three more for Hendersons
Maxol has secured a contract with the Northern Irish Spar distributor Henderson Group to supply three service stations.The stations, in Glenavy and Broughshane in County Antrim and the Donegal Road, Belfast, increase the Maxol-branded network with the Henderson Group to a total of 25 service stations across Northern Ireland.Maxol first ...
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Victory for Sewell group
Patrick Sewell (centre) of Hull-based Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go was the proud winner of the most prestigious prize in petrol retailing. He was presented with the Forecourt Trader of the Year Award 2106 at last month’s grand awards ceremony at the London Hilton on Park Lane. Also ...
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Oil production cuts welcomed by PRA
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has welcomed news of a potential deal to limit production within the oil producers cartel OPEC, which could result in an increase in the price of oil. He cautioned that implementing any deal involving countries such as Russia and Saudi Arabia cutting production would be difficult, ...
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Euro Garages’ Chester move
Planning approval has been given to Euro Garages for the development of a new filling station and convenience store on green belt land, on Wrexham Road to the north of Chester and in close proximity to Chester Business Park.The permission for the development follows the refusal of two previous applications ...
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In brief
Newcomers to the forecourt sector have acquired the leasehold of their first forecourt Holmfirth Filling Station in West Yorkshire. The sale of the operation to local business owners Rehan Rana & Associates was handled by property adviser, Christie & Co. The forecourt is located along Huddersfield Road, a mile from ...
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HKS Group extends its supply deal with BP
Top 50 Indie HKS Group has signed a deal with BP to extend its supply deal for 24 petrol stations for a further five years.Commenting on the deal, Howard Nunn, BP’s UK sales manager, said: "I’m delighted that BP and HKS have committed to another five years, underlining our deep ...