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Pair jailed over tobacco duty fraud
Two Manchester men caught with illegal tobacco and unexplained cash in their homes have been jailed following an investigation by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Steven McElroy, 53, of Denton was arrested on three separate occasions handling illegal cigarettes and hand rolling tobacco (HRT) and was caught with bundles of ...
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Phillips 66 shows appoints new national sales manager
Phillips 66 has further strengthened its commitment to UK fuel sales with the appointment of Tony Reddington as national sales manager for its UK & Ireland Marketing division. The company says in his new role, Tony will be 100% customer-focused, targeting new customers and strengthening existing relationships with supermarkets ...
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Asda ranks highest in poll to find nation’s favourite forecourt
Asda is ranked as the nation’s favourite forecourt in a new independent study by Market Force Information, a global specialist in customer intelligence solutions. The survey targeted more than 1500 consumers nationwide last June, in an effort to understand the choices made in purchasing petrol, especially owing to fluctuations ...
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PRA forecasts gradual fall in fuel prices
The sudden price hike in both Brent crude oil and UK wholesale fuel prices has thankfully receded as the likelihood of US and UK intervention in Syria subsides, Brian Madderson, PRA chairman, has reported. "This once again demonstrates the volatility of the UK’s road fuels market as traders and speculators ...
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Cricket star Broad bowls up at BP garage
England Cricketer Stuart Broad surprised staff in a BP Garage in Feltham today (September 17) when he arrived to lend a helping hand in store. The Ashes hero took some time out of his busy diary to help out the everyday busy commuters and employees while educating them on the ...
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ACS warns Cable not to meddle with minimum wage
Business Secretary Vince Cable has been warned by the ACS about the dangers of political interference in the setting of the national minimum wage. Cable believes that as signs of an economic recovery start to emerge, more needs to be done to make sure that the benefits of growth are ...
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Clegg confirms mandatory plastic bag charge
A five pence mandatory charge for single-use carrier bags will be introduced from Autumn 2015, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, announced at the weekend. He said more than seven billion carrier bags were issued by supermarkets in England last year, with too many ending up in landfill or scattered ...
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Moto Hospitality launches workspace service for motorists
Moto Hospitality, the UK’s largest motorway service area operator, has launched its first Regus Express business centre today, following its agreement with the global workspace provider to offer professional workspace and business support for motorists and mobile workers. The new business centre is at Moto’s Leigh Delamere service area on ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...