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Call for greater emissions testing
A focus on ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) means the Environmental Audit Committee’s new report on, ‘Sustainability in the Department for Transport,” is seriously flawed, according to Fuel Card Services group marketing manager Steve Clarke. He said: “The select committee made some good long-term suggestions, but has missed an opportunity. It ...
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Deal to build BP filling station and Spar store in Leeds
A deal to build a BP petrol filling station and Spar store in Leeds has been signed by Huddersfield-based forecourt operator CJ Stern (Oils) Ltd. The company has secured a deal with Aire Valley Land LLP, the joint venture partnership of Evans Property Group and Harworth Estates, to deliver a ...
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NewsBP extends deal with HKS
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 ...
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Flying Squad investigates ATM explosion
Flying Squad detectives have launched an investigation after a cashpoint was blown up on a forecourt in west London. Police were alerted to the explosion at the BP petrol station in Staines Road, Bedfont, at about 2am on Wednesday September 7. The explosion ripped open the ATM, and caused damage ...
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New car market up 3.3% in August
The UK new car market achieved modest growth in August, with registrations up 3.3% compared with the same month last year, according to figures released today by Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A total of 81,640 new cars were registered in the month, with year-to-date performance up 2.8% ...
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NewsApplegreen adds 20 sites in first half of year
Applegreen has revealed pre-tax profits up 37.9% and an addition of 20 sites in its half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2016. The company has sites across Ireland, the UK and in the US, and grew its estate from 200 sites as at 31 December 2015 ...
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New diesel engines still exceeding emission limits
Many new diesel cars are still exceeding emission limits despite having passed official tests, according to independent tests. The EQUA Air Quality Index has been developed by Emissions Analytics, and aims to measure emissions in real-life on-the-road driving rather than the laboratory-based test used for the Euro-6 standards. The company ...
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Demand for petrol stations in South West rising
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has revealed an increase in demand in the South West forecourt sector for the first half of 2016, with this demand looking set to continue into the second half of the year. When compared with the same period in 2015, Christie & Co ...
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Investigation into cashpoint deal
Concerns about the supply of ATMs in the UK have lead to the merger of two cashpoint manufacturers being referred for an in-depth investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). On 19 August the CMA warned it would refer the acquisition by Diebold of Wincor unless Diebold offered acceptable ...
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ATM blown up on forecourt
Thieves have blown up a cash machine on a forecourt in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The ATM at the Texaco garage in Rishton Lane, Great Lever, was targeted at around 1.30am on Tuesday, August 30. Eyewitnesses describe hearing a loud bang and offenders fleeing the scene following the incident. The ATM ...
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NewsApplegreen plans second English services
Less than a month after Forecourt Trader revealed Top 50 Indie Applegreen was planning its first motorway service area (MSA) in mainland Britain, proposals for a second have emerged. Applegreen has approached Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) about proposals to build a motorway service station on the M3 at ...
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BOSS and SGF agree membership deal
Forecourt security organisation BOSS (British Oil Security Syndicate) and the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) have teamed up to offer forecourt retailers a special SGF membership deal. Forecourt retailers can join the SGF now and receive membership for the rest of 2016 for free, and then pay a special partnership rate ...
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Robbery at Top 50 Indie
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at a petrol station in Northumberland, owned by Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum. The incident happened at 4.40pm on Sunday August 28, when two men went into Penny Petroleum Service Station on Amble Industrial Estate in Amble and threatened a member of ...
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US pump supplier sets E25 standard
US multinational Wayne Fueling Systems has announced that all Wayne North American retail fuel dispensers will be supplied as compatible to E25 (25% ethanol and 75% petrol) as a standard feature. The shift from E10 to E25 is effective immediately for Wayne Ovation fuel dispensers and by year-end for the ...
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Kenworth opens fourth Nisa-branded site
Kenworth Ltd, a family-run forecourt operation, has opened its fourth Nisa-branded site. Like Kenworth’s other sites, Chilton Service Station in County Durham is a new build project developed by the company, and features a four-island, eight-pump forecourt and a 2,000sq ft Nisa store. Joan Raw, director of Kenworth Ltd, said ...
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Esso launches virtual reality race experience
Esso has created a new virtual reality (VR) race experience to celebrate its technology partnership with the McLaren Honda Formula 1 team. Building on the 2015 #FuelYourSenses campaign, this immersive VR experience, available via the Esso website, features five current and former McLaren grand prix drivers in a karting race, ...
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Robber threatens cashier with golf club
Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information following a robbery at a petrol station in Warrington. At approximately 1.00am on Tuesday 23 August a man entered the Esso petrol station on Wilderspool Causeway, Warrington, armed with a golf club, and threatened the cashier with the golf club demanding that ...
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Spate of break-ins on Kent forecourts
Kent Police is investigating a spate of burglaries which appear to have been targeting tobacco at petrol stations and shops. Between Friday 12 August and Thursday 18 August five offences have been reported across West Kingsdown, Sevenoaks and Westerham. The premises targeted were: A supermarket in Hever Road, West ...
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Imperial Tobacco removes gantry after prosecution
A Grimsby retailer convicted of possessing illegal tobacco has had his tobacco display unit removed by Imperial Tobacco. It announced that Karzan Salim, who owns the Arian News store on Freeman Street in Grimsby, had his tobacco display unit removed on Friday, 19 August, after being in breach of ...
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Phillips 66 appoints manager, national sales
Phillips 66 has appointed Mark Todd to the role of manager, national sales for its UK & Ireland marketing division. He takes over the role from Emma McKim, who is moving to an internal role in London. In his Warwick-based role, Todd will be responsible for bringing on board new ...