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NewsAA praises independents for helping to reduce prices
Independent petrol retailers have been praised by the AA for their contribution towards the biggest monthly fall in petrol prices in five years. Average petrol prices in the UK have fallen by 5.48 pence per litre (ppl) since mid-September, the biggest monthly fall since the 11.5ppl petrol price collapse in ...
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New motorcycle and scooter sales up 8%
The latest new motorcycle and scooter figures show sales were up 8% compared with September 2012. Under 50cc scooter sales were down 12.7% last month, while over 50cc motorcycle sales increased by 11.4%. “It is encouraging to see that motorcycle sales increased last month, with the September plate change stimulating ...
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NewsGrangemouth refinery will remain shut down
The owners of the Grangemouth oil refinery in Scotland say the site will remain shut down despite the Unite union’s decision to call off a 48-hour strike planned to start on Sunday. This afternoon the owner, Ineos, released a statement saying: “Grangemouth is shut down and will remain shut down. ...
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Government cuts National Insurance costs
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the introduction of the National Insurance Contributions Bill to Parliament, which could save local shops up to £2,000 a year. From April 2014, the Bill will give up to 1.25 million businesses and charities a £2,000 reduction in their annual National Insurance Contributions, ...
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Sewell Group sets up link with community group
Top 50 Indie Sewell Group has announced a new partnership deal to provide support for a local community group. The company, which was ranked 21st in the 2013 Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies, will be supporting 260 runners, acting as a ‘safe haven’ for members of the Fitmums & Friends ...
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Man charged with robbing service station
A man has been remanded into custody, charged with robbery, after an incident at a service station in Northwood, Hertfordshire last week. The incident occurred at 3am on Tuesday, October 8, at the Sandy Lodge Esso service station in Sandy Lodge Lane. Hertfordshire Constabulary said it was believed entry was ...
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PRA still urges caution over Grangemouth
The Petrol Retailers’ Association is continuing to urge affected retailers to increase fuel stocks following news that the Grangemouth oil refinery will remain shut. Ineos, the operators of the refinery, have announced that it will remain shut until at least Tuesday. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “Although it has been ...
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Armed robbery at Norfolk forecourt
A police helicopter was scrambled to help search for an armed robber after an attack on a forecourt in Norfolk. Police were called to Nun’s Bridges Service Station, Thetford, at about 8.23pm on Tuesday, October 15, after reports that a man with a knife had demanded money from a cashier. ...
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NewsConciliation resumes this afternoon in attempt to avert Grangemouth strike
Grangemouth management will continue conciliatory talks at ACAS this afternoon with the Unite union in an attempt to avert a 48-hour strike which threatens the future of the Scottish refinery. Following the adjournment of yesterday’s talks, Pat Rafferty Unite Scottish secretary, said: "Ineos management effectively imposed an adjournment on today’s ...
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ACS calls on Chancellor to lift burden of business rate hikes
The convenience retail sector could be hit with an increase in business rates totalling nearly £26m next April, following today’s announcement by the Office of National Statistics of a Retail Price Index of 3.2% for September 2013. In response, the Association of Convenience Stores has called on the Chancellor to ...
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Ram raiders smash hole in Suffolk forecourt shop
Ram raiders punched a large hole into the side of a forecourt shop in Suffolk during the early hours of the morning on October 4. Police are appealing for information following the incident at the Jet-branded Potters filling station in Station Road, Framlingham, which was closed at the time. Officers ...
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More should be done to tackle illicit tobacco trade, urges PRA
The Petrol Retailer’ Association (PRA) today expressed concern at the release of HMRC’s Tax Gap report for tobacco, showing that the UK Treasury is losing billions of pounds a year to the illicit market. Brian Madderson, PRA chairman said: “Today’s report highlights that more needs to be done to tackle ...
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MPs criticise HMRC’s efforts on tobacco smuggling
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed a renewed focus from MPs on tackling tobacco smuggling. In a meeting of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee, the chairman Margaret Hodge criticised the progress that had been made by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Border Force and recommended that ...
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NewsPRA welcomes creation of payments regulator
The PRA has welcomed government plans for a new regulator for the payments sector, which will have the the power to amend and regulate the fees set by card companies The government has announced the creation of a utilities-style regulator charged with increasing competition in the payments services industry. The ...
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Union claims Grangemouth owner is trying to provoke strike
Unite, the union involved in the dispute at the Grangemouth refinery in Scotland, has accused the site’s owner, Ineos, of behaving recklessly, claiming it refused to accept a formal request to use the services of the conciliation service ACAS. The union has had meetings with the energy minister Michael Fallon ...
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Call to freeze National Minimum Wage
Ninety per cent of convenience store owners believe that the 2014 National Minimum Wage rate should be frozen at its current level. The Association of Convenience Stores’ Minimum Wage Survey, conducted in partnership with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, showed that 87% of retailers have reduced staff hours as a result ...
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CID appeal after major diesel theft from petrol station
East Surrey CID have launched an appeal for information following the theft of a large quantity of diesel fuel from a petrol station. The incident took place at the Murco petrol station at Guildford Road, Great Bookham, in Surrey, while it was closed overnight, between 11.30pm on Thursday, 29 September, ...
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NewsGrangemouth under threat as Unite serves notice of strike action to INEOS
Unite has served notice of strike action to Ineos this afternoon (Friday October 11). It claims the company refused further efforts to resolve a dispute over the treatment of a trade union representative and the use of agency workers. The union has given Ineos seven day’s notice of a 48-hour ...
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NewsRAC praises petrol retailers for passing on savings
The RAC has praised petrol retailers for passing on savings on lower wholesale fuel prices to their customers, and predicted prices could fall to their lowest level for over a year in the next two weeks. Average unleaded petrol prices have fallen by more than 5 pence per litre (ppl) ...
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Motorists urged to take responsibility for oil
The Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) is warning drivers they need to take much greater car about the lubricants used by their car. The IAM was responding to a survey of 1,000 UK drivers conducted on behalf of Mobil 1, which found that 96% of motorists say they either don’t ...