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Maxol to open three Post Office branches
A new Post Office branch has been opened at Maxol Townparks Service Station in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The branch is the first to serve the community around Ballymena Road, and is the first of three new-style local Post Office branches to open within the Maxol network in Northern Ireland. Post ...
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Alimentation Couche-Tard buys Shell’s Danish retail arm
Canadian multinational Alimentation Couche-Tard, which recently bought Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer Topaz Energy Group, has received European Commission approval for its deal to acquire Shell’s downstream retail business in Denmark, subject to divestment commitments. Completion of the acquisition is expected to occur in May 2016. It will be ...
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Two staff hurt during Accrington robbery
Two members of staff were hurt during a knifepoint robbery at a filling station in Accrington, Lancashire. At about 9.40pm on Sunday, March 20th, two men entered the Spar store of the forecourt on Burnley Road, and one grabbed a female member of staff from behind and demanded she open ...
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£38.2m for research into ultra low emission vehicles
The winning bids for a share of £38.2m to develop plug-in cars and cut emissions have been announced by the Government. It said Formula 1 technology could soon make family cars lighter, improve fuel efficiency and help plug-in vehicles go further – as a result of one of the research ...
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NewsStrike threatening Scottish fuel supplies is suspended
A strike at the Port of Grangemouth, which threatened to disrupt fuel supplies to forecourts in Scotland and northern England, has been suspended. Scotland’s only oil refinery is situated at Grangemouth and Unite had claimed tanker drivers were refusing to cross picket lines, and that fuel supplies would be affected. ...
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NewsStrike threatens supplies in Scotland
Fuel supplies to forecourts in Scotland and the north of England could be hit by a strike by dockers at the Port of Grangemouth, the Unite union has claimed. Scotland’s only oil refinery is situated at Grangemouth and Unite claims tanker drivers are refusing to cross picket lines. ...
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PRA welcomes lifeline for small filling stations
“A potential lifeline for small independent petrol filling stations” is the way the PRA has described the concessionary rates relief scheme announced by the Chancellor in his 2016 Budget. Small petrol filling stations (PFS) have been under intense pressure according to the PRA. It said a study carried out with ...
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Minister praises rapid chargepoint network
The UK has the most comprehensive rapid chargepoint network for electric vehicles in Europe, according to transport minister Andrew Jones. Speaking at Smarter Travel Live at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes, he said: “Plug-in vehicle registrations reached a record high in 2015, as 29,972 new ULEVs [ultra low ...
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NewsArmed robber strikes in Trowbridge
Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after an armed robbery at Yarnbrook Filling Station, in Trowbridge. Police received a call at 11.55pm on Tuesday 15 March reporting a robbery at the site. A man, who was wearing a balaclava and carrying what appeared to be a black handgun, approached ...
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Topaz unveils own brand AdBlue
Ireland’s largest fuel and convenience retailer Topaz, has launched its own brand AdBlue product which is now available across its network of more than 340 service stations. AdBlue fill points have been introduced to most new diesel vehicles in Ireland, including tractors in 2012 and new cars last year. AdBlue, ...
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C-store crime costing sector £122m
The 2016 ACS Crime Report has revealed that crime against local shops is costing an estimated £122m, or £2,370 per store. On top of this, the average store is investing £1,379 in crime prevention. The total costs of crime and crime prevention equate to the cost of employing more ...
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Welcome Break renames bridge after Radio 1 presenter
The Scott Mills Bridge was officially opened on Wednesday March 17 at Welcome Break’s Fleet services, by Chris Stark, co-presenter on the Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1. Welcome Break made the decision to re-name the footbridge at its Fleet services, located on the M3 motorway at junctions ...
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Gulf partners Manchester United
Gulf Oil International has agreed a long-term partnership with Manchester United. The deal makes Gulf Manchester United’s global lubricant and fuel retail partner. The partnership was launched in Manchester, with Gulf Oil vice president international, Frank Rutten joining Manchester United’s commercial director Jamie Reigle together with a number of ...
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NewsPRA welcomes fuel duty freeze
The PRA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in today’s Budget that he will continue freezing fuel duty for a further 12 months until April 2017. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The PRA has been lobbying Government and the Treasury on this – in particular outlining the potentially damaging effects ...
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MFG buys two Morrisons forecourts
Top 50 Indie MFG has bought two petrol filling stations from Morrisons for an undisclosed price. Property and planning consultancy Rapleys acted on behalf of Morrisons in the sale of the sites on Trafford Road, Salford, and Old Church Road, Clevedon in Somerset, on a freehold basis. Sarah Lucas, senior ...
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Knifeman strikes at BP site in Kent
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a robbery at the BP-branded Parkwood Service Station, Maidstone, Kent, on Wednesday 9 March, at around 8pm. The robbery happened after a man entered the shop and shouted at staff to open the till. He then reached across the counter and managed to open ...
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New NMW will hit investment warns ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that increases in the National Minimum Wage rate for people aged 24 and under will reduce investment and job creation by local shops. The government has accepted and published recommendations by the Low Pay Commission for the following minimum hourly wage ...
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"Biggest fuel launch in 10 years" from BP
BP has rolled out what it describes as its biggest fuel launch in the UK in 10 years. Drivers in the UK can now fill up with new BP Ultimate which includes active technology, a formula based on patented technology designed to actively fight dirt, protect against it building up ...
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Maxol makes £1.5m investment in eight-store upgrade
Maxol has announced it is investing £1.25m to upgrade shop facilities at eight of its company-owned service stations across Northern Ireland this year. The investment will extend the fresh chilled food and convenience offering in conjunction with Maxol’s symbol partner, Spar, at the eight stores. Maxol is also planning to ...
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NewsApplegreen turnover tops €1bn
Turnover at Applegreen plc has topped €1bn as it announced its first set of full-year results since its flotation in June last year. Turnover for the year to 31 December 2015 was up 15% to €1,081m, compared with €937m the previous year, and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation ...