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Plug-in-vehicles fail to ignite market as sales plunge
The latest registration figures for plug-in vehicles have confirmed that the government’s ultra-low emission incentive scheme is failing to ignite the market. Newly-published DVLA data shows that registrations of plug-in-grant eligible cars grew by just 14% in the first half of 2013, compared to the previous six months. This is ...
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Motorcycle sales slump despite sunny summer
The slump in sales of new motorcycles in August is "extremely disappoiinting", says Sue Robinson, director of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA) which represents motorcycle retailers across the UK. The latest new motorcycle and scooter figures show sales overall were down 3.4% against August 2012. Under 50cc scooter sales ...
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Retailers should fight late-night alcohol levy, says Botkai
Retailers should put up a fight when Licensing Authorities decide to put impose a late night levy on all premises that are licensed to sell alcohol between 12 midnight and 6am (or shorter period), Robert Botkai, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, has urged. He said the levy is intended to raise ...
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ACS urges retailers to submit views on alcohol licence consultation
Retailers are being encouraged by the Assocation of Convenience Stores (ACS) to submit their views on a consultation by the Home Office, which proposes the end of the personal alcohol licence. The consultation is entitled Personal Alcohol Licences: Enabling Targeted, Local Alternatives. In the foreward Jeremy Browne, Minister of State ...
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Murco and Costcutter extend partnership with new three-year deal
Murco Petroleum Ltd and Costcutter Supermarkets Group are to continue their partnership with a new three year contract to supply Murco’s 230 company-owned forecourts across the UK. This further extends the relationship between the two companies that began in 1996 and covers both the Murco full supermarket and smaller ‘Express’ ...
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Convenience will outstrip superstore growth rate over next five years
The UK food and grocery market is set to be worth £206bn by 2018, with convenience, online and discounters being the fastest-growing parts of the market, according to the latest research from IGD. If the forecast is accurate the market would grow by 21% from its current value of ...
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People power saves Sherborne from Tesco
Top 50 Indie Symonds Retail is one of many retail establishments in Sherborne, Dorset, celebrating the town’s landmark campaign success since the announcement by Tesco MD, Chris Bush, earlier this month that Tesco has withdrawn its plans to replace a popular hotel with a 28,000 sq ft superstore. Nick Lloyd, ...
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Police appeal for witnesses following attempted forecourt robbery
Police are appealing for witnesses following an attempted robbery at a petrol station in Chell, Stoke-on-Trent at approximately 10.30pm last Friday. A man entered the Murco site in Biddulph Road, armed with what was described as a kitchen knife. He verbally threatened the male shop assistant and demanded cash. Apparently ...
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Top 50 indie Brobot in positive mood following good results
A strong focus on non-fuel sales has contributed to a healthy growth in profits for Top 50 indie, Brobot Petroleum Ltd (BPL), part of the Brobot Group Ltd (BGL). It reported an increase in pre-tax profits to £375,215 on sales up 2.9% to £113.9m for the year ending March 31, ...
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Maxol unveils new-look motor oil range
Maxol Lubricants, part of the Maxol Group, has unveiled a new motor oil range for the retail market. The range has been designed to reflect the new look of the Maxol brand and introduces new labels and symbols help motorists choose the correct motor oil. Aids include a label for ...
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FTA seeks involvement with road infrastructure funding
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for the industry to be closely involved with discussions about road infrastructure funding, following the announcement by the Highways Agency of an upgrade to the A14 between Cambridge and Huntingdon. The proposed £1.5bn scheme will see a new 12-mile Huntingdon bypass as part ...
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Consultant claims forecourts are missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed tax allowances
Garage and filling station businesses across the UK are among property owners losing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed capital allowances, according to a senior tax consultant at global information services company Wolters Kluwer.Neil Tipping, senior tax consultant at CCH (www.cch.co.uk), Wolters Kluwer’s global tax and accounting business, say ...
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Maxol launches fundraising car-wash campaign to help support children’s charity
A ’Wash for Wishes’ car wash fundraising campaign has been launched by Irish fuel supplier and retailer Maxol, as part of the company’s charity partnership with the Make-A-Wish Ireland. ’Wash for Wishes’ car wash Week will run from today (September 9) until Sunday September 15. During the week, motorists ...
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Raid uncovers massive fuel laundering plant
An illegal fuel factory in Northern Ireland capable of laundering and packing an estimated 24 million litres of diesel a year has been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The suspected laundering operation, capable of evading £15.5m in duty and taxes a year, was discovered when HMRC officers, assisted ...
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FTA seeks support for low emission HGVs
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the inclusion of freight in the government’s publication Driving the Future Today – A Strategy for Ultra Low Emission Vehicles in the UK, but remains concerned that not enough funding support or focus is being allocated to the HGV sector. The strategy, authored ...
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Independent tops supermarket money-off deals
An independent forecourt is outdoing the multiples’ headline-grabbing money-off deals on fuel. Paul Delves, the former managing director of the 10-store Harry Tuffins group which was bought by the Co-op, is back in business and is offering vouchers giving 15p off per litre of fuel, up to 50 litres, for ...
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Murco clarifies over portfolio purchase
Murco has reacted to an article in the September issue of Forecourt Trader about the sale of 54 filling stations that it operates. In a statement it said: “Referring to the recent news item about Patron Capital buying a portfolio of 54 stations (which appeared on page five of the ...
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New car sales growing strongly
The latest new car sales figures show month on month sales were up 10.9% compared to August last year, with the market up 10.4% for the year to date. “It is encouraging that the new car market continued to thrive during August in what is traditionally a low volume months ...
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Attempted armed robbery at Bradford petrol station
Police are appealing for witnesses to an attempted armed robbery at a petrol station in Bradford. At about 10.50am on Wednesday 4 September, two men - one carrying a baseball bat - entered the Greengates Service Station in New Line, Greengates, and demanded money from the cashier. However, the men ...
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Warning that recession is affecting safety
Financial pressures mean safety procedures are being neglected in some areas of the forecourt sector, according to new research by sign installation and maintenance company Xmo Strata The company has analysed the basic causes of more than 1,500 potential safety incidents on filling station forecourts, and warned that the recession ...