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Illicit cigarette consumption in UK up
An almost 300% increase in counterfeit cigarette volume has driven a second consecutive annual rise in UK black market cigarette consumption, according to a KPMG report published today (June 8). It estimates 16% of all cigarettes now consumed in the UK are either contraband or counterfeit. The overall volume of ...
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Reports of Norway banning fossil fuel cars debunked
Reports that Norway will ban the sale of diesel and petrol-powered cars by 2025 have been debunked by news website The Local. News outlets such as The Independent and CNBC carried reports that politicians had agreed on the ban after the Dagens Næringsliv (Today’s Business) newspaper reported that the government ...
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ACS welcomes retail banking report
A report into retail banking services by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS supports the CMA’s provisional recommendations to encourage competition among retail banks, improve transparency in finance offers, and make it easier for businesses to compare and switch ...
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New car registrations up 2.5% in May
The number of car sales continued its upward climb in May with a 2.5% growth in registrations, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It said 203,585 cars were registered in the month, May’s highest total since 2002.Following the trend set in the previous two months, fleet ...
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NewsMPs told E10 should be introduced next year
The Government will have to up the amount of biofuel in petrol and diesel in order to meet the EU’s renewable energy targets, MPs have been told. The industry has been preparing for the introduction of E10 petrol for a number of years, but there has been opposition because it ...
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Jet service station lays on egg vending machine
Click and collect services are on the increase across UK forecourts, but Jet’s Border Cars forecourt in Dumfries has gone the ‘eggstra’ mile by introducing a collection service with a difference: an egg vending machine. Border Cars believes it is the first forecourt in Scotland to introduce this ‘cluck and ...
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UNITI expo prepares to welcome visitors to explore latest fuel retailing and car wash trends
UNITI expo 2016, Europe´s leading trade show for the fuel retailing and car wash industries, is gearing up to welcome visitors to Stuttgart, Germany, on June 14-16 to explore the latest trends, ideas and products in the sector. Around 420 exhibitors from 37 countries, have signed up to the second ...
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MPs call for support for entrepreneurs
New proposals to encourage entrepreneurial activity in small businesses have been revealed by the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group. The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group’s Everyday Entrepreneurs Inquiry looked at how entrepreneurial activity can be encouraged and supported by central Government, both through initiatives at a local level ...
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NewsProperty market to remain buoyant, predicts Christie & Co
Lack of supply and strong demand is driving prices for forecourt property, according to a market update published by specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. In its report covering the first half of 2016 it says demand is being driven by a number of acquisitive operators and lenders looking ...
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EU debate affecting business, warns Certas boss
Uncertainty caused by the forthcoming referendum on EU membership is affecting the forecourt sector, according to Ramsay MacDonald, retail director of Certas Energy. He warned: “The EU debate seems to be dragging on forever with few signs of real quality information. The uncertainty seems to be affecting business and this ...
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New £5 note design unveiled
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has unveiled the design of the new five pound note which will be issued on 13 September 2016. The new fiver is the first Bank of England note to be printed on polymer, and will feature Sir Winston Churchill. The introduction of polymer banknotes ...
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Jail term for Parkfoot robbery pair
Two men have been jailed for robbing the award-winning Parkfoot Garage, at West Malling, Kent. At Maidstone Crown Court, Joshua Thomas and Kean Lee were told their sentences would have been six years, but because they admitted all the charges it was reduced to four, meaning they will be available ...
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Peterborough tobacco fraudster jailed
A Peterborough man, who had a link to a local shop and evaded more than £168,000 in excise duty by repeatedly peddling illicit cigarettes and tobacco around the East of England, has been jailed. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) officers uncovered 510,000 non-UK duty paid cigarettes and 24kg of hand-rolling ...
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Former Tesco man installed at MFG
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has appointed former Tesco director Richard Baker to the new position of retail director. Baker had a 37-year career with Tesco, after joining them in 1978 as a part-time student. He quickly progressed through the business in the UK, Northern Ireland and overseas, ...
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Endorsement for hydrogen
A government minister has predicted hydrogen vehicles will make a huge contribution to the UK’s commitment to greener transport.Opening a new hydrogen refuelling station in London, Transport minister Andrew Jones said: "We are committed to making all cars and vans zero-emission by 2050, and hydrogen vehicles have a huge role ...
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PRA and RAC clash over views on future fuel prices
Conflicting predictions about fuel prices have been released with the PRA warning they are set to continue rising into the summer, while the RAC said the upward trend was likely to stabilise. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said the increasing cost of oil, with Brent crude oil having risen 80% since ...
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Certas forms partnership with Scottish Grocers’ Federation
Certas Energy has formed a partnership with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF), the trade association for Scotland’s independent convenience sector, as it looks to further strengthen its retail business. With a Scottish network of 24 company-owned forecourts, convenience stores have become a significant part of the Certas Energy retail portfolio. ...
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Morrisons highlights fuel deal on revamped loyalty card
Morrisons claims it is offering market-leading rewards on its fuel as it launched its new look Morrisons More loyalty card. The new look card is being sent to existing card holders and offers customers 10 points per litre of fuel, which Morrisons says is more than comparable loyalty cards. Customers ...
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in brief
Great results for DCC DCC plc, the international conglomerate that owns Certas Energy, has reported operating profits up 35.5% for the year ended 31 March. Operating profits were £300.5m, compared with £221.7m the previous year and volumes at its energy division were up 18.7% from 10.754 billion litres to 12.770 ...
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Park Garage Group extends deal with BP
BP has extended a fuel supply agreement with Top 50 Indie agreement Park Garage Group for another five years. The agreement covers eight petrol filling stations in the South East of England, all of which include Park & Shop convenience stores. Sebastian Hoevermann, lead business development manager, BP, said: ...