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Motorbike sales show strong growth
Motorcycle and scooter sales showed strong growth in August with sales up 13.9% compared with the the same month a year ago, reaching a total of 7.951 registrations. Stephen Latham, head of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK, commented: “In what is ...
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Stewardess jailed for tobacco smuggling
An air stewardess who repeatedly smuggled shisha tobacco into the UK from Dubai, evading more than £57,000 in excise duty, has been jailed for 18 months after she was investigated by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Jade Kaur, from Stretford, was caught with 25kg of non-UK duty paid shisha tobacco ...
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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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£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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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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Car sales still surging ahead
The new car market recorded its 42nd consecutive month of growth in August, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New car registrations increased 9.6% to 79,060 for the month, taking year-to-date growth to 6.7%. Gains were made across all sectors and all fuel ...
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Palmer & Harvey increases profits
Palmer & Harvey has pushed pre-tax profit up 19% to £35m for the 52 weeks to 4 April, on a turnover up 6% to £4,466m. Commenting on the results Chris Etherington, chairman and chief executive officer, said: “This has been a year of transformation for P&H. Our financial performance ...
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Autogas calls for LPG powered London taxis
Autogas is urging Transport for London (TfL) to consider LPG options in new licensing proposals for taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs) with regards to the Ultra-Low Emission Zone in central London. In order to tackle air pollution and emissions problems in central London, TfL is recommending a revised voluntary ...
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Cash machine blown up on forecourt
An explosion at a Devon forecourt is believed to have been caused by bungling thieves who were trying to break into a cash machine. Police were called to a disturbance at the Texaco garage on Moorland Villas, Yelverton, at just before 4am on Monday 7 September. It is believed that ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV images of robbers
West Midlands Police have released CCTV images following a robbery at a Solihull petrol station on Thursday 3 September. The robbery took place at the BP petrol station on High Street, Solihull Lodge, Shirley at 10.50pm. Two men went into the petrol station and asked the cashier for ...
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NewsMorrisons sells M local convenience stores
Morrisons has agreed to sell 140 M local convenience stores for a consideration of about £25m in cash, to a team led by fuel industry veteran Mike Greene and backed by Greybull Capital. Greene, who headed Jet’s retail offer and also worked with Shell during his career, revealed the stores ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...