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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 ...
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Barnsley tobacco smuggler jailed
A Barnsley man whose haul of illicit tobacco was discovered after a break-in at his home has been jailed for 18 months following an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Dog food wholesaler Anthony Eden, of Meyrick Drive, was on a trip to Thailand in April 2013 when ...
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NewsTopaz site wins fresh food award
One of Topaz’s flagship service stations, Topaz Dublin airport, has won an award for its fresh food. The company’s new retail food and coffee offering, Re.Store, won the Best Food-To-Go Award at this year’s Best in Fresh Awards. Judges said: “Even though this is a forecourt, no shortcuts were taken ...
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P&H appoints chief operating officer
Palmer and Harvey has appointed Helen Buck as chief operating officer. Buck, who will take up the newly created role in November, will focus on supporting Palmer and Harvey’s long-term strategic development, as it looks to deliver a step change in the growth of the business. She joins Palmer and ...
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Trade criticises Scottish alcohol Bill
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) and the Association of Convenience (ACS) have submitted a joint response to the Scottish Parliament Health Committee’s call for evidence on the new Alcohol and Public Health Bill. The response opposes the provisions contained in the Bill to impose further restrictions on the advertising and ...
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Minister highlights air quality issue
Transport minister Andrew Jones has emphasised the contribution ultra low emission vehicles make to improving air quality. Speaking at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) annual conference on Wednesday June 24, he said: “Ultra low emission vehicles not only help tackle climate change. They make our air cleaner too, cutting ...
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Defence of diesel over air quality
Central government and local authorities should think hard and look at the facts before making major policy changes in the name of achieving ‘green’ environmental improvements, according to the specialist motoring publisher Glass’s. It said that knee jerk reactions to studies showing the negative impact of diesel emissions on urban ...