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NewsPolice seeking car used in drive-offs release CCTV
West Yorkshire Police have released a CCTV image as part of an appeal for information after a stolen car was used in two drive-offs. The black Zafira GSI turbo, registration number FL04NRK, was stolen after the keys to the vehicle were taken in a burglary in Batley on Tuesday, 25 ...
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New car sales continue to break records
New car registrations grew for the 33rd consecutive month in November, up 8% to 172,327 units, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The year-to-date figure for cars registered reached 2,310,237, a rise of 9.4% and ahead of the 2013 full-year total. Mike Hawes, ...
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CoE challenges Shell and BP over climate change
The Church of England has challenged Shell and BP to run their businesses in a more environmentally friendly manner. Edward Mason, the head of responsible investment at the Church Commissioners for England, said in a blogpost that it was in the process of filing shareholder resolutions on climate change at ...
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NewsBusiness rates discount boost welcomed by PRA
The PRA has welcomed an upgrading of the discount on business rates announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. The discount scheme, which was introduced in the 2013 Autumn Statement, provided £1,000 discount for premises involved with retail, food and drink subject to a rateable value (RV) of £50,000 or less ...
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Four Grimsby men arrested over fuel thefts
Lincolnshire Police have arrested four men in connection with the theft of fuel from two service stations in Louth. They reported that at approximately 3.30am on Thursday December 4 a suspicious vehicle was stopped in Horncastle. Four men from Grimsby were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the theft ...
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Nisa claims it can provide all xmas food needs
Nisa is claiming its stores can provide all a shopper’s Christmas food needs and promises a relatively quick and stress free shop when compared to larger supermarkets. It adds that it helps consumers stay on budget by stocking everyday essentials, rather than stocking aisle upon aisle with products shoppers don’t ...
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Petrogas sales up
The company that owns Petrogas UK has reported a 12% increase in sales for last year despite "tough trading conditions and tightening fuel margins". In its annual results for 2013, Petrogas Global said turnover rose to 804.5m from 717.3m in 2012. Pre-tax profit rose to 10.1m from 5.8m in 2012.Chief ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
With fuel prices plummeting to their lowest level for four years, are you seeing a positive effect on fuel volumes?yes 43%no 57%Perhaps the effects haven’t filtered through yet, but so far just under half of you are seeing any benefit from lower fuel prices in the form of increased volumes.
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Water problem at Milford Haven
The Murco fuel terminal at Milford Haven is investigating how contaminated fuel was delivered to two west Wales supermarkets.At least 17 cars broke down after motorists bought unleaded petrol from Morrisons forecourts in Carmarthen and Llanelli, and sales of unleaded petrol have been halted at the two stations.A Murco spokesperson ...
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P&H is ready to target growth in NI, says Pegg
Palmer & Harvey is targeting significant growth in Northern Ireland, according to the company’s new sales and marketing director Jez Pegg. In the past year the company has invested in significant warehousing to enable it to target around 3,000 independents. "The deal with Costcutter gives us the scope to expand ...
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Government vows to triple spending on roads
A £15bn plan to triple levels of spending by the end of the decade to increase the capacity and condition of England’s roads, was announced to Parliament on 1 December by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin. The Government is investing in more than 100 new road schemes over this parliament and ...
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Government to trial fuel price signs on motorways
The government today (3 December) announced it will press ahead with plans to introduce signs on motorways that display the price of fuel at service stations, to help promote competition and lower fuel prices. The announcement was made as part of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement. The Department for Transport will ...
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MRH in over-charging row on Facebook
MRH has found itself at the centre of a social media storm after a customer shared a picture on Facebook which he claimed showed he was being overcharged.The story was picked up by news outlets and the picture, which appears to show a charge of 125p for one litre of ...
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Two diesel laundering plants discovered
Investigations into theft from oil pipelines in the south of England have led to the discovery of two suspected diesel laundering plants, capable of evading an estimated £12m in duty.The plants, in Essex and Merseyside, have been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).The discovery of the plants, capable of ...
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High-profile companies flocking to The Forecourt Show
Make a date in your diary for 20 – 22 April because that’s when The Forecourt Show will take place at the NEC Birmingham, alongside National Convenience Show and Farm Shop & Deli Show, showcasing more than 600 exhibitors and brands. Many of the biggest suppliers in the forecourt industry ...
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NewsPRA claims credit for continued fuel duty freeze
The PRA is claiming credit after the Chancelllor George Osborne revealed that he had resisted the temptation to increase fuel duty in his Autumn Statement. In his address to Parliament, the Chancellor said: “Despite falling fuel prices let me make this clear. We’ve cut fuel duty and we will keep ...
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HTEC wins Morrisons loyalty card contract
HTEC, the supplier of card services to many forecourt operators, has announced a major new contract with Morrisons. The contract, for the design and build of the loyalty platform for Morrisons new price match and points card ‘Match & More’, commenced earlier in the year and the roll-out of the ...
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Hand car washes under investigation
Links between organised crime and hand car wash outlets in West Surrey have been targeted in operations by police and other agencies at six locations.The initiative, Operation Arras, is the first one of its kind in Surrey and aimed to target the problems of human trafficking, servitude, money laundering and ...
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TV cameras visit Chartman Group site
Chartman Group’s flagship service station at Haldon Hill, on the A38 outside Exeter, hosted the launch of the Highways Agency’s annual winter driving campaign late last month.Chartman director Clive Sheppard said the request came out of the blue and the company was happy to help out. "We were able ...
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Purpose-built site opensBlakemore Retail has opened a new purpose-built petrol forecourt store in Louth, Lincolnshire. The store, situated on the Fairfield Industrial Estate, is the first of Blakemore Retail’s sites to combine a Spar convenience offer with both Greggs and Subway franchises.FTA calls for cut in dutyThe Freight Transport Association ...