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MP visits HKS forecourt
MP for Sherwood Mark Spencer has visited a Londis convenience store and forecourt in his constituency operated by Top 50 Indie HKS Retail. Cyrus Kasraie, manager of the Rainworth store, detailed the changes the store has made to meet the needs of customers and the regulatory issues faced by the ...
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RAC urges Chancellor not to raise duty
The rapid increase in the price of fuel at the pumps should deter the Chancellor from increasing duty in his Autumn statement next month, according to the RAC. Fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “There is something of a perfect storm taking place right now which is adversely affecting fuel prices. ...
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Sewell on the go joins in local road safety campaign
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go and Safer Roads Humber have joined forces to run the Safer on the go campaign, which includes hints and tips on driving safely and efficiently this winter. The campaign, which launched on Monday, October 17, is split into three fortnights. Save Fuel Fortnight ...
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NewsCostcutter unveils new look for brand and shops
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has launched a brand transformation called Shopper First, which it describes as “the most important announcement in our 30-year history”. Six stores will go live with a pilot of the new look and logo in December. Precise locations are under wraps but the symbol group did ...
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Prolific thief jailed for four years
A prolific cigarette thief, who targeted forecourt shops across southern England, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment for a string of cigarette break-ins following an investigation by Surrey Police. Jamie Channon, 37, from, Tilbury, Essex, also asked for nine other similar offences across seven counties to be taken into ...
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Former Tesco man to head P&H
Palmer & Harvey, the delivered wholesaler supplying many forecourts, has announced the appointment of Tony Reed as chief executive, effective immediately. P&H has also appointed Alistair Darby as non-executive director. Reed has spent 38 years in the industry working for Tesco in a number of operational roles across different store ...
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Forecourt Eye teams up with Facewatch
Forecourt Eye, which helps retailers deal with non payment for fuel, is expanding its system in partnership with Facewatch, a police-approved crime-reporting system that enables sharing of CCTV footage, images and information among subscribers about suspects and repeat offenders. Forecourt Eye, working in a new partnership with Facewatch, is planning ...
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Tobacco fraud couple receive jail sentences
A couple who masterminded a nationwide counterfeit tobacco production racket capable of robbing the Exchequer of £1m a week, have received prison sentences totalling eight years. Hua Tang Chen, 40, and Cui Wang, 32, were behind two illegal processing plants, in London and Manchester, overseeing the smuggling and distribution of ...
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NewsValero maintaining supplies despite pipeline closure
Valero says it is making good progress in repairing the major pipeline between its Pembroke refinery and its terminals at Kingsbury, Warwickshire, and in Manchester, and it has managed to maintain fuel supplies to its customers. In a statement it said: “Following the breach of Mainline Pipeline on 4th October ...
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Certas Energy launches Win a Car promotion
Certas Energy has launched a Win A Car promotion designed to drive new business to Gulf forecourts. It will run for three months, and in addition to two Fiat 500s in Gulf Racing livery, hundreds of instant prizes will also be up for grabs every week. For ease of entry ...
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Bestway boss warns on tobacco pricing
Bestway Wholesale’s managing director is urging retailers to maintain the RRP on cigarettes and RYO tobacco as plain packs are making their way into the trade. Following research which suggests that only 20% of retailers are sticking to manufacturers’ RRPs following the removal of price marking on tobacco packaging, Bestway’s ...
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ACS criticises soft drinks tax plan
Government plans to tackle obesity by imposing a levy on soft drinks have been criticised by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Responding to the consultation on the proposed levy it urged on the Government to focus on tackling obesity through a partnership approach with retailers and suppliers. The Government ...
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Maxol sponsors mini rugby
Irish forecourt group Maxol has launched its sponsorship of the Ulster Rugby Mini Rugby Festivals for 2016-2017. The first eight dates and venues have been confirmed province-wide, and eight more festivals will be confirmed shortly that will take place at primary schools across the province, culminating in a four-day finals ...
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New truck stop opens at Goole
Jos Richardson & Son has opened a new truck stop just off junction 36 of the M62 at Goole, East Yorkshire. The new facility has a 60-bay overnight parking space for HGVs complete with security lighting, barrier entry and WiFi. The seven-lane HGV fuelling station is a one stop shop ...
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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 ...