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Shell to sell 250 of its sites to indies
Independent fuel retailers have welcomed the announcement from Shell that it is planning to sell up to 250 of its company-owned sites to independent dealers. Michael O’Loughlin, managing director of Petrogas UK, which was ranked sixth in the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies said: "Everyone is upbeat about it and ...
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Thames Oilport not ’put on ice’ insists spokesman
Press reports suggesting the Thames Oilport development has been ‘put on ice’ have been dismissed as an overstatement by a spokesman for the project. The news outlets were responding to a statement released by the joint venture (JV) company running the project saying: “The timetable for Thames Oilport remains under ...
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Staff member hurt in Leeds robbery
Police are appealing for information following a robbery in which a staff member was injured at a BP petrol station in Leeds early on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 5am, three men entered the BP Lyceum Service Station, in Cardigan Road, and assaulted one of the three male members of staff ...
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Fuel sales depress Sainsbury’s results
The falling price of fuel helped to depress sales figures released by Sainsbury’s. In a trading statement for the second quarter of its financial year, covering the 16 weeks to September 27, it revealed that total retail sales for the second quarter were down 0.8% excluding fuel, when compared with ...
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PRA to hold forum in Carlisle
The PRA’s next Regional Forum is being held at Carlisle, Cumbria, on Thursday 16th October. The event is taking place at Carlisle United FC, Brunton Park, Warwick Road, with coffee available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Topics on the agenda are: * PRA – outlook ...
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Jet supports disability campaigners’ journey
Fuel brand Jet has supported two disability campaigners as they took on the challenge to travel from John O’Groats to Land’s End in the world’s first high performance motor trikes designed for wheelchair users. Dave Burdus from Northumberland and Carl Brunning from Humberside met 30 years ago in Hexham General ...
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NewsSale of Murco’s retail business completed
The acquisition of Murco’s retail business by Patron Capital Partners has been completed, after the deal was agreed in August. The retail business was acquired via Motor Fuel Group, the forecourt business owned by Patron in partnership with Alasdair Locke. The price was not disclosed but is believed to be ...
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Armed robbery at Shell service station in Chesham
A gun was pointed at staff during a robbery at a Shell service station in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a man entered the Shell service station in Nashleigh Hill at 10.15pm on Monday September 29, and pointed what is believed to be a gun ...
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Hypers announce fuel price cuts
Asda and Tesco have cut fuel prices today (Tuesday, September 30), following the move by Sainsbury’s to drop the price of unleaded petrol and diesel by up to 5ppl across its 294 forecourts. The cuts follow a drop in the wholesale price of crude, and a strengthening of the pound. ...
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NewsIndependents welcome Shell sell-off
Independent fuel retailers have welcomed the announcement from Shell that it is planning to sell up to 250 of its company owned sites to independent dealers. Michael O’Loughlin, managing director of Petrogas UK, which was ranked sixth in the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies said: “Everyone is upbeat about it ...
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HMRC operation in Southampton
An operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco and alcohol in Southampton has uncovered more than 8,000 cigarettes, 5.7 kilos of hand-rolling tobacco and 500 litres of alcohol. More than 100 officers were deployed in the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) led operation, with support from Hampshire ...
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Call for better forecourt design to curb misfuelling
Drivers waste enough fuel every year filling up their tanks with the wrong fuel to keep two petrol stations running, according to new estimates from Rapleys, the property agents and advisors to the automotive and roadside industry. Insurer Green Flag has released data which shows a driver fills up their ...
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Illicit alcohol seized in Europe-wide crackdown
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seized more than 100,000 litres of illicit alcohol and disrupted alcohol-related criminal gangs as part of a Europe-wide initiative tackling international organised crime. Operation Archimedes, a Europol intelligence-led operation, involved law enforcement officers in 34 countries and resulted in arrests of 1,027 people across ...
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Tesco digs up forecourt after diesel problem
The forecourt of a Tesco filling station in Dorset has been dug up because drivers reported engine problems after buying diesel there. Local press reports said that up to 100 vehicles broke down shortly after filling up at the service station at the Tesco Superstore at Branksome, Poole. The site ...
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Adler and Allan secures funding for expansion
Oil and environmental services group Adler and Allan has secured the backing of private equity house LDC, part of the Lloyds Banking Group, as the firm plans further expansion. John Garner, director and head of LDC in Yorkshire and the North East, will join the board at Adler and Allan ...
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ACS gives evidence on minimum wage levels
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has submitted evidence to the Low Pay Commission (LPC), calling on it to carefully assess the impact of the rate rise on small retailers. In its submission, ACS notes that according to a survey of retailers, increases in the national minimum wage (NMW) correlate ...
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Weak sterling pushing pump prices up
Oil prices have fallen to an 18-month low but this not being reflected in prices at the pump because sterling has lost value against the dollar, according to the AA. In its Fuel Price Report for September the AA says average pump prices reached a low on August 31 of ...
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Armed robber jailed for attack on forecourt
An armed robber who attempted to steal from a Manchester service station has been jailed. Dale Burgess pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery and handling stolen goods. Also taken into consideration were two burglaries, six thefts from motor vehicles and two thefts of motor vehicles that he had ...
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Philip Morris launches campaign against illicit tobacco
An educational campaign for retailers to counter the illicit trade in tobacco has been launched by Philip Morris Limited (PML). In a pilot for the campaign the tobacco company will use its newly created national field force to meet with 250 independent retailers in and around the Manchester area over ...
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Esso apologises after fuel error causes breakdowns
Esso has apologised to customers at the Tesco Express store at Harpenden in Hertfordshire after their cars broke down because of contaminated fuel. An Esso spokesman said: “Unfortunately on 10 September around 30 customers purchased contaminated fuel following a delivery error which resulted in a quantity of diesel being placed ...