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ACS publishes Local Shop Report
The ACS has published its 2015 Local Shop Report which will be sent to every MP to impress on them the value of the sector to communities and the economy. The report offers new information about the value that local shops provide their communities, as well as key information about ...
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£25m funding for biofuel development
Three companies have been awarded a share of a £25m fund to help develop greener fuel technology transport minister Andrew Jones has announced. The projects will use waste products which would otherwise be disposed of and turn them into biofuels, fuelling cars and lorries. Jones said: “This is a great ...
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£246m wasted on fuel due to underinflated tyres
Motorists in the UK are wasting £246m a year on fuel and putting lives at risk by driving on dangerously underinflated tyres, according to Michelin. The tyre manufacturer analysed results from more than 23,000 cars in the UK and found that 37% had at least one tyre classed as ...
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Police urged to upgrade response
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN) has expressed deep concern at reports that the police will be forced to ignore incidents of shop theft if there are further cuts to officer numbers. As a result, the NFRN is calling on the police to reconsider their treatment of these ...
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NewsOil weakness driving pump prices down
A new 12-month oil low of $41.87 in the last week of August helped to bring the average price of petrol down by 4ppl for the month to 112.42p, according to the latest RAC Fuel Watch data. Diesel also continued to drop throughout August with a further 5p being ...
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Tobacco smugglers hit with confiscation orders
A company director, who was jailed for smuggling over three tonnes of tobacco disguised as scented pot pourri through Manchester airport, has been ordered to repay £34,500 in stolen tax. Mohammed Shazed Jameel was ordered to repay the money following a financial investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). ...
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Car makers promote cleaner diesels
Europe’s car industry has launched a campaign insisting the latest diesel technology is clean and acceptable for use in cars, as tighter emissions standards have been introduced. From September 1 all new vehicles will need to comply with Euro-6, the new European vehicle emissions legislation. The European Automobile ...
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JTI pulls gantries after prosecutions
JTI removed tobacco gantries from The Kiosk on Wickfield Grove, Sheffield and Keighley Newsagents on North Street, Keighley following prosecutions by local Trading Standards for selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco. Charlie Cunningham-Reid, UK head of corporate affairs, commented: “Given the offence committed by these retailers, JTI has decided that ...
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ACS calls for stiffer sanctions for illicit tobacco
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on HM Revenue and Customs to impose stricter sanctions on retailers who are found to be selling illicit tobacco. Responding to the government’s consultation on sanctions to tackle illegal tobacco, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The illicit tobacco market costs ...
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Contactless payment limit raised to £30
The spending limit on contactless payment transactions has risen to £30 from September 1. Previously, contactless spending was limited to £20 per transaction. However, the threshold increase is not automatic. Retailers will need to update the software on their terminals to allow for the change. As the new ...
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Taskforce to tackle pointless road signs
An initiative to remove pointless road signs has been announced by the Department for Transport (DfT). A taskforce overseen by Sir Alan Duncan MP will tackle the overuse of traffic signs while a consultation proposes a range of new measures including: ensuring road signs that are used far longer ...
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Increasing numbers running out of fuel
Increasing numbers of motorists are risking breakdown by continuing to drive long after their fuel light comes on – with 827,000 motorists having to be rescued due to running out of fuel last year, according to roadside assistance service LV=Road Rescue. This figure is 50,000 higher than the previous ...
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Forecourt robbers’ sentences increased
Three men who carried out a robbery on a forecourt have had their prison terms extended after police appealed their sentences at Birmingham Crown Court this week. The trio were jailed in May for robbing a cash delivery driver outside Apple Green Service Station on Small Heath Highway in July ...
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Handbag designer sets up Selfridges petrol station
The car park of London department store Selfridge’s will be transformed into a petrol station by handbag designer Anya Hindmarch, according to fashion website WMD.com. The installation, which will open on September 11, will take its cues from Hindmarch’s autumn collection, which plays with the graphic signage and reflective surfaces ...
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Project to design forecourt of the future
A project to design the fuel station of the future has been set up by car maker Nissan in partnership with leading architectural practice Foster and Partners. The project will explore how zero-emission technology will influence future design and how fuel stations will have to adapt to issues such as ...
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Plug-in car grant extended
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) has confirmed the Plug-In Car Grant will continue to be offered at current levels until February 2016. The discount, worth up to £5,000 on plug-in hybrid or electric cars will be reviewed as part of the Spending Review process, due in November. The ...
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Supermarket price cuts reduce diesel petrol gap
Three of the big four supermarkets have reduced their fuel prices by identical amounts this morning (Thursday, August 27), with cuts that further narrow the gap between diesel and unleaded petrol after petrol price cuts at the weekend. Morrisons was first to announce the cut of 2ppl on unleaded petrol ...
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Motorway services slammed over safety
Too many motorway service areas are a mess of conflicting signs, worn-away road markings and bewildering road layouts, according to a survey by the Road Safety Markings Association (RSMA). The survey assessed the external layout of 85 motorway service areas, including two criteria for pedestrians: amenity (are walkways in place); ...
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NewsFirst Jet and Spar dual-branded site opens
The UK’s first Jet and Spar dual-branded site has opened following the April launch of a new convenience partnership between the fuel brand and the symbol group. Jet Maybole in South Ayrshire is the first in a number of Jet sites that have chosen to take up the dual branding ...
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Petrol sales down despite lower prices
UK petrol consumption has fallen compared with a year ago, despite it being 14ppl cheaper. UK fuel consumption figures released by HM Revenue and Customs show that petrol consumption flat-lined at around 1.475 billion litres a month from May to July. This is lower than last summer when ...