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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...