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Chartman takes part in Black Friday with cut-price fuel
The Chartman Group in the West Country was involved in the frenzy of Black Friday with a number of activities at its forecourt stores and a one-day cut-price fuel offer. Chartman director Clive Sheppard said: “Black Friday received massive media hype so we decided we wanted to get in on ...
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Government stance attacked
The PRA has attacked the government’s stance on fuel prices following warnings by the Treasury to pass on cost savings to motorists.Chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander vowed to write to all main fuel suppliers and distributors for "assurance" that they will pass on the benefits of falling crude ...
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Forecourt Show at NEC in April
Make a date in your diary for April 20-22, because that’s when The Forecourt Show will take place at the NEC Birmingham, alongside the National Convenience Show and Farm Shop & Deli Show, showcasing more than 600 exhibitors and brands.Many of the biggest suppliers in the forecourt industry will be ...
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Additional funding for low emission vehicles
The Government has promised £50m additional investment in ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) research and development and £15m for a national network of chargepoints in its National Infrastructure Plan published on December 2. There are also further details of three funds totalling £85m to support ultra-low emission taxis, buses and cities. ...
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ACS urges members to support crime survey
ACS is calling on retailers to share their experiences of retail crime over the last 12 months as part of the Crime Survey 2015. The survey asks retailers to outline the number of incidents of crime in their store, including shop theft, robberies and anti-social behavioural incidents. The survey also ...
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Exelby completes truck stop on A1M
Exelby Services has completed the £6.5m development of its new filling station services and truck stop on the A1M at Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire.The opening was the culmination of 10 years’ work on the project, and chief executive Michael Exelby said: "We pulled back the barriers, turned the lights on ...
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Londis outlines strategy at meetings with members
Londis has outlined its vision to retailers in a series of nationwide meetings led by retail director John Pattison. Twelve cluster meetings were held across the UK last week, which brought together independent store owners to discuss opportunities for the symbol brand in the future. Pattison said: “The cluster meetings ...
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P&H targeting growth in Northern Ireland
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 space and systems with which to target around 3,000 independents. “The deal with Costcutter gives us the scope ...
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NewsMurco terminal investigates contamination problem
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 ...
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HGV speed limit on dual carriageways to be raised
Rules governing Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) will be modernised across England and Wales, transport minister Claire Perry announced today. The government plans to raise the national speed limit from 50 mph to 60 mph for lorries travelling on dual carriageways, following the increase in speed limits for HGVs on single ...
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Funding boost for car club schemes
Car club schemes across England have received a boost as transport minister Baroness Kramer announced the winning bidders for a share of £500,000 government funding. The awards will fund 50 new vehicles across car club demonstration projects in Derby, Nottingham, Norfolk and West Yorkshire. Membership of car clubs allows access ...
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NewsForecourt owners praise support from their bank
The owners of two forecourts in Buckinghamshire have praised their bank for its support, particularly after flooding at the start of this year hit their income. The owners of Pedestal Garage, High Wycombe, and Datchet Green Service Station, near Windsor, moved to HSBC four years ago after feeling under pressure ...
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Asda justifies planning application with lower price claim
Asda has applied to add a petrol station to a superstore just one year after the outlet was built, and claims it wants to bring lower-priced fuel to local residents. The superstore, at Quedgeley in Gloucester, opened in October 2013 and Asda has now applied for planning permission for an ...
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FTA urges Chancellor to cut duty rate by 3ppl
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by a reduction in fuel duty and calling for a cut of 3ppl. In its letter to George Osborne, FTA ...
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NewsBig three supermarkets cut 2ppl off prices
Tesco cut the cost of petrol and diesel by 2p at all of its petrol stations on Friday afternoon (November 28), with Asda and Sainsbury’s following the next morning. Peter Cattell, fuel director for Tesco, said: “We’re pleased to announce that this afternoon we’ll be dropping the cost of petrol ...
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RAC slams service on motorways
The RAC is keeping up its pressure on the motorway service stations with another critical opinion poll. It found that motorists believe motorway service stations are taking advantage by charging a premium for products but delivering a budget level service. The RAC research found the main reason drivers stop at ...
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Sainsbury’s forecourt in Newcastle robbed
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery at a petrol station in Newcastle. It happened at 10.07pm on Friday, November 21, at Sainsbury’s Filling Station on Etherstone Avenue. Two men entered the premises and threatened staff. They stole an undisclosed quantity of cash and left on foot going towards ...
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Raid uncovers illegal tobacco processing factory
An illegal tobacco processing factory has been discovered at an industrial unit in Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) raided the tobacco factory on Wednesday 19 November where they found about a tonne of tobacco, along with counterfeit tobacco pouches, duty labels and processing machinery. The ...
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Nisa unveils new consumer website
Nisa has launched a new consumer website with the aim of driving consumer engagement and increasing brand awareness. The website has been designed to be impactful visually and includes new features for consumers to enjoy including a recipes page, information on its new Heritage range and a look into its ...
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Hand car washes raided in organised crime probe
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 ...