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Car sales reach half-year record
Registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 1,376,889 cars were registered between January and June – higher than the previous record ...
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NewsFuel duty frozen in Summer Budget
The Chancellor’s decision to maintain his freeze on fuel duty increases in his Summer Budget has been welcomed. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, commented: “The PRA has been lobbying Government and the Treasury on the subject of fuel duty, so it is good news to hear the ...
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Armed robber strikes at Widnes forecourt
Cheshire Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a petrol station in Widnes. The incident occurred at approximately 3.25am on Monday 6 July at the Esso Petrol Station on Moor Lane, Widnes. During the incident a lone offender entered the premises via the main entrance ...
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ACS opposes Sunday Trading proposals
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has heavily criticised plans introduced in the Budget to allow local authorities to decide whether to remove Sunday Trading rules. During today’s Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will seek to devolve powers to change Sunday Trading rules to local authorities as part ...
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Living wage plan slammed by ACS
The Government’s decision to introduce a mandatory living wage for workers over 25 has been described as “a reckless measure that will have a significant negative impact on the sector”, by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of a compulsory ‘Living ...
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Motorbike registrations up 13%
Registrations of motorcycles increased by 13% in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. “It is extremely positive to see that the motorcycle market has continued to grow, with dealers reporting a 19.2% increase in sales ...
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MPs elect new Small Shops committee
The All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group has confirmed its officers for the current Parliament. Simon Danczuk MP will continue as chair of the group with Luke Hall, a new intake Conservative MP for Thonbury and Yate, taking the position of vice chair. Danczuk said: “I am extremely pleased to ...
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Chancellor urged to maintain fuel duty freeze
Ramsay MacDonald, retail director, Certas Energy, has urged the Government to maintain its freeze on fuel duty at 57.95ppl in the forthcoming Summer Budget. “Our industry already suffers from tax on tax and with fuel volumes slowly returning after a difficult few years, it would be a disaster, especially for ...
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RAC calls for "fairer" diesel pricing
The RAC is calling on fuel retailers to pass on savings on diesel after the wholesale price of diesel remained cheaper than petrol for all of June. In the RAC’s Fuel Watch report for June it described the price of diesel as the “elephant in the room” with wholesale prices ...
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Sewell supports local boxer with selfie campaign
In the run-up to the Rumble on the Humber boxing match, which is the eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title, local retailer Sewell on the go is asking customers to show support for local boxer Tommy Coyle with a coffee ‘selfie’ campaign. From Tuesday, 7th of July, the campaign ...
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NewsTesco calls time on Clubcard Fuel Save scheme
Tesco has confirmed its Clubcard Fuel Save scheme, launched amid great fanfare in March 2014, is coming to an end. A red flash on Its Clubcard Fuel Save website shows the promotion will finish on August 31, with customers able to redeem points until September 30. A Tesco spokesman said: ...
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C-store owners investing in businesses
Convenience retailers have invested £177m in their businesses in the period between February and May 2015, according to new figures released by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). Overall, more than one in four stores (28%) surveyed said that they were planning to invest in their store, an increase on ...
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ATM stolen from Penny Petroleum site
Police are investigating the theft of an ATM from Penny Petroleum’s Gulf-branded petrol station on Hull Road in the Dunnington area of York. The incident occurred at around 2am on Monday 29 June when vehicles smashed into the wall and the ATM was taken. Police are appealing for information about ...
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HMRC seizes alcohol in crackdown
A six-week crackdown has resulted in more than 550,000 litres of beer, wine and spirits being seized, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced. The overnight operation, intercepting vehicles carrying alcohol, was carried out at the Port of Dover. The operation resulted in the alcohol being seized, protecting a potential ...
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Land sale does not affect Thames Oilport plans
Plans for the Thames Oilport scheme at the former Coryton refinery site remain in place despite the decision to offer a large proportion of the land at Thames Enterprise Park for sale for development. Up to 403 acres of industrial development land on the Thames has been put on the ...
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NewsRontec and Snax 24 merge and sign £1bn supply deal
Rontec has signed a £1bn supply deal with BP following its merger with Snax 24. The merger formally brings together Gerald Ronson’s two fuel retailing businesses, although for the purposes of the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies they have chosen a united listing since 2014, and are currently ranked third ...
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Stanlow refinery returns to profit
Essar Oil UK, which owns and operates the Stanlow Refinery on the south side of the Mersey Estuary near Liverpool, has reported its highest ever profit. The company, which reports its results in US dollars, said it made a profit after tax of $70m for the year to the end ...
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NewsPRA welcomes vapour recovery consultation
The PRA has welcomed the decision by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), reported by Forecourt Trader last week, to consult on changes to its current practice regarding duty on petrol derived from vapour recovery. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “It is positive to see that following continued persistence from the ...
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Second cars route to electric roll-out
Sparking the electric vehicle revolution could be achieved by flipping current thinking and homing in on the family second car, Edmund King, the AA’s president, told this week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership conference. In his presentation ‘Can we electrify mainstream motoring?’, King made the connection between the realities of family ...
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HMRC swoops on retailers in Bolton
Retailers were targeted in an operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol in Bolton, which uncovered more than 53,000 illegal cigarettes and over 223 litres of spirits. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and support agencies, including four tobacco dogs and their handlers, visited ...