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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: ...
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Park Garage Group signs Bestway deal
Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Bestway Wholesale.The group is currently ranked seventh in the Top 50 Indies and operates 48 sites under the Park and Shop fascia across England and Wales.Sunil Tandon, managing director of Park Garage Group, said: "As a business ...
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Blakemore assigns two sites for Jet/Spar brand
Two more forecourts have been signed up for the dual-branded Jet/Spar package. Jet has signed long-term supply contracts with two sites owned by Blakemore Retail, which runs 295 Spar stores across England and Wales, and owns 15 forecourts.The two sites which have joined the Jet network are Blakemore Buckley in ...
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Asda confirms plans to build six fuel sites
Asda has signalled an expansion of its estate of fuel forecourts with a deal to build at least six more this year. The construction arm of The Premier Group, a national specialist in high-spec construction and maintenance work, began construction of petrol station forecourts for Asda in May, with six ...
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McColl’s adds to its portfolio of Gulf sites
McColl’s Retail Group is moving an additional forecourt over to its estate of Gulf-branded sites.The group, which operates more than 1,350 UK convenience store operators, has a portfolio of seven forecourts, five of which are Gulf-branded. A sixth a 2.5mlpa forecourt in Norwich Road, Roughton, Norwich will move ...
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Maxol launches AdBlue starter packs
Maxol Lubricants has introduced AdBlue starter packs across the Maxol network of more than 230 service stations across Ireland for the convenience of diesel car customers. The company is providing advice to motorists confused by recent emissions legislation, which has led to the requirement for AdBlue to be used with ...
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MRH still seeking acquisitions
MRH (GB) has indicated it is still on the lookout for acquisitions as it reported pre-tax profits up 26.7% in its latest accounts which have just been published. The company, which is number one in the Top 50 Indies with more than 450 sites, made pre-tax profits of £41.3m for ...