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Police release CCTV after attempted robbery
Leicestershire Police have released CCTV image of a suspect they want to question in relation to attempted armed robbery at a forecourt shop. At around 9.15pm on Saturday 31 October, a man entered the Brobot Petroleum site in Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray. He demanded cash and threatened a member of ...
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Man arrested during HMRC crackdown in Somerset
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol in Somerset led to the arrest of one man, and uncovered more than 45,000 cigarettes and over 80 litres of spirits. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), working with Devon and Somerset trading standards, Avon ...
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Welcome Breaks partners Ed’s Easy Diner
Motorway service provider Welcome Break has entered a partnership with retro-American diner chain Ed’s Easy Diner. The first Ed’s Easy Diner site will launch at South Mimms, located on junction 23 of the M25 in Hertfordshire, in early 2016. This will coincide with the unveiling of the new Ramada hotel, ...
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NewsPRA welcomes police budget decision
The PRA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in his Autumn Spending Review that police budgets would be maintained. With forecourt crime costing an estimated £40m a year, petrol retailers across England and Wales have been threatened by cash-strapped police authorities that they might refuse to investigate ‘drive-offs’ and other forecourt ...
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NewsPRA welcomes police budget decision
The PRA has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcement in his Autumn Spending Review that police budgets would be maintained. With forecourt crime costing an estimated £40m a year, petrol retailers across England and Wales have been threatened by cash-strapped police authorities that they might refuse to investigate ‘drive-offs’ and other forecourt ...
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Gulf customer wins Mini Cooper
Gulf customer Ian Jackson, who lives in Denny, Falkirk, has won the star prize in Gulf’s recent forecourt promotion, a Mini Cooper. Ian collected his new Mini Cooper, liveried in the blue and orange Gulf branding, from his local Gulf forecourt - Haugh’s Filling Station - on Glasgow Road, Denny, ...
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Welcome Break raises £625,000 for Children in Need
Motorway service provider Welcome Break has raised £625,000 for BBC’s Children in Need this year, thanks to the generosity of its customers and staff. Welcome Break has been a supporter of the charity for the past eight years, and the amount raised beat last year’s achievement of £575,000. This grand ...
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NewsSewell reopens site after £1.5m redevelopment
Sewell on the go is celebrating the reopening South Cave service station in East Yorkshire by offering customers the chance to “have Christmas on us”. Using its Your Rewards card, customers who spend £10 in store five times between November 16 and December 10, 2015, will be entered into a ...
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ACS calls for extension of rate discount
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to figures on business rate reliefs released by the Department for Communities and Local Government, calling for an extension of the business rate discount for small businesses. The figures show that local authorities granted £1,061m in relief under the Small Business Rate ...
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Murder attempt after incident at forecourt
Detectives in Scotland are investigating an attempted murder which occurred after an incident on a forecourt. They are appealing for witnesses after a man was knocked down following an argument on a forecourt in Clydebank on Tuesday 17 November. At about 11.20pm a 47-year-old man was outside the Shell service ...
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Autogas completes network revamp
Autogas is celebrating the completion of a major forecourt rebranding programme. The revamp was unveiled earlier this year and comprised a new brand intended to reflect the modern, clean approach to motoring that can be achieved by drivers making the switch to the cheaper fuel. As part of the £1m ...
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Chartman site runs Black Friday promotions
Tiverton Service Station in Devon is again embracing the annual Black Friday this November 27th with some deep one-off price cuts. The forecourt shop was recently refurbished, and now incorporates the town’s first Vaping counter, reflecting the switch away from cigarettes and into electronic vaping. Vaping tank starter kits will ...
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NewsPump prices predicted to fall
The AA and RAC are both predicting that prices at the pumps will fall in the run-up to Christmas, and could hit a new low for the year. However, while the RAC says it is likely the most price-conscious retailers may dip below £1 per litre, the AA says prospects ...
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Hydrogen station reaches 1,000th refuel
The UK’s first hydrogen production and bus refuelling station in Aberdeen has reached a major milestone – its 1000th refuel. The refuelling station opened in March and provides fuel for what is claimed to be Europe’s largest fleet of hydrogen fuel cell buses running on the streets of the city. ...
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NewsUnleaded dips below £1 per litre in Bristol
Unleaded petrol was on sale in Bristol for less than £1 a litre last weekend as the US warehouse club giant Costco opened its latest filling station at its branch in Avonmouth. When it opened unleaded petrol was priced at 99.9ppl, with diesel at 102.9ppl, although on Monday prices ...
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ACS backs Small Business Saturday
ACS is encouraging convenience store retailers to get involved in Small Business Saturday 2015, taking place this year on December 5th. Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to ‘shop local’ and support small businesses in their communities. The day ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV after multiple fuel thefts
Hertfordshire Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak with as part of investigations into multiple fuel thefts worth around £1,000 from Sainsbury’s petrol stations. Between April and October this year there have been nine offences at London Colney and three in Stevenage. On ...
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Car auction merger raises competition concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned that a takeover in the car auction market could cause competition concerns, and an in-depth investigation will be needed unless the concerns can be addressed. BCA Marketplace has acquired SMA Vehicle Remarketing and a preliminary investigation by the CMA found that BCA ...
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RAC launches comparison website for repairs
Nearly six out of 10 motorists (59%) claim to worry about hidden costs when booking their car into a garage for an MOT, service or repair. Research carried out by RAC Garage Compare found almost a quarter (24%) of those who admit to being fearful, describe themselves as being ...
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P&H merges delivery operations
Palmer and Harvey, the delivered wholesaler to many forecourts nationwide, has announced plans to merge its wholesale and direct vans sales teams, a move it says will bring increased benefits to independent retailers. Historically, there have been two separate sales operations. Palmer and Harvey’s wholesale sales offers delivery to store ...