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Topaz picks up sales awards
Irish fuel and convenience company Topaz Energy has picked up two of the key awards at the Irish Sales Champion awards 2015 which took place at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin recently. Richard Stones picked up one of the main individual awards, Field Sales Champion (In-house), and the sales ...
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Shake-up for car rental market
Motorists will benefit from better car rental terms at home and abroad following a Europe-wide review of the sector.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has led a Europe-wide project, facilitated by the European Commission and involving member state consumer protection authorities, which has resulted in five leading EU car rental ...
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NewsMadderson staying on as PRA chairman
Brian Madderson has agreed to continue his role as chairman of the PRA, following a meeting with the PRA executive committee. Madderson commented: “Since 2010, the PRA has retained 90% of the top 50 independent petrol retailers in membership, with sites totalling over 3,000. Regional committees have been established in ...
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Top 50 Indies in Blakemore milestones
A Rontec forecourt store has become the 100th new Spar store supplied by Blakemore Trade Partners since the start of its 2014/15 financial year, while fellow Top 50 Indie Euro Garages is set to become its largest national account customer. Following the opening of the Rontec forecourt store in Slough, ...
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Certas Energy donates plastic bag revenue to charity
Certas Energy has donated £1,677 from the sale of plastic bags at its 21 company owned filling stations across mainland Scotland (during October 2014 to April 2015), to the Stroke Association in Scotland. In October 2014, the Scottish Government took a stand against litter with the introduction of a 5p ...
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Gulf sites help to recreate historic fuel consumption trial
Two Gulf-branded forecourts will take place in the recreation of the Layer Marney Cup, a car fuel consumption trial first run 101 years ago in 1914. Southchurch Road Gulf Station in Southend-on-Sea will be the start point of the event, which is supported by Gulf Oil, takes place on August ...
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MPs pledge support for fuel price inquiry
More than 30 MPs are backing a campaign for the competition watchdog to fully investigate fuel prices amid national media stories concerning the apparent ‘rip-off’ cost of diesel. Fuel price campaigner FairFuelUK has revealed via Twitter and on its Facebook page that 32 MPs from across all parties have pledged ...
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Supermarkets cut 2ppl off diesel
Another round of supermarket fuel price cuts was announced this week. Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s all cut the price of diesel by 2p a litre, the day after the Chancellor’s Summer Budget revealed there would be no increases in fuel duty as some had feared. The supermarket announcements follow last ...
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Motorbike registrations up 13%
Registrations of motorcycles increased by 13% in the first half of 2015 compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Motor Cycle Industry Association. “It is extremely positive to see that the motorcycle market has continued to grow, with dealers reporting a 19.2% increase in sales ...
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ACS opposes Sunday Trading proposals
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has heavily criticised plans introduced in the Budget to allow local authorities to decide whether to remove Sunday Trading rules. During today’s Budget, the Chancellor confirmed that the Government will seek to devolve powers to change Sunday Trading rules to local authorities as part ...
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Living wage plan slammed by ACS
The Government’s decision to introduce a mandatory living wage for workers over 25 has been described as “a reckless measure that will have a significant negative impact on the sector”, by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of a compulsory ‘Living ...
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Armed robber strikes at Widnes forecourt
Cheshire Police are appealing for information following an armed robbery at a petrol station in Widnes. The incident occurred at approximately 3.25am on Monday 6 July at the Esso Petrol Station on Moor Lane, Widnes. During the incident a lone offender entered the premises via the main entrance ...
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NewsFuel duty frozen in Summer Budget
The Chancellor’s decision to maintain his freeze on fuel duty increases in his Summer Budget has been welcomed. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association, commented: “The PRA has been lobbying Government and the Treasury on the subject of fuel duty, so it is good news to hear the ...
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Car sales reach half-year record
Registrations of new cars in the UK grew 7.0% in the first half of 2015 to the highest half-year total on record. Figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that 1,376,889 cars were registered between January and June – higher than the previous record ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...