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Police appeal after burglary
Thames Valley Police are appealing for witnesses after a burglary at the BP petrol station on The Parade in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire. At 12:55am on Friday April 4 two men entered the petrol station and stole a large quantity of cigarettes, placing them into duvet covers. A third man was ...
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Shell launches enhanced V-Power fuels developed with Ferrari
Shell has teamed up with former Formula 1 TV presenter Jake Humphrey to launch Shell V-Power Nitro+ unleaded and diesel - two new fuels designed to reduce engine deposits that can impair vehicle performance Developed by Shell Scientists, Shell V-Power Nitro+ fuels represent the next generation of Shell’s premium performance ...
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BigOil enhanced with wet-stock analysis and margin management tools
The PRA’s fuel price intelligence product BigOil has been enhanced with the option of Vianet Fuel Solution’s suite of wet-stock analysis tools, and the creation of a margin management toolbox linking daily Platts prices to the real-time recording of sales, inventory levels and deliveries. The improvements are designed to create ...
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Free use of M6 toll road for RHA members in July
Truck drivers will be able to used the M6 toll road for free during July following the outcome of negotiations between the Road Haulage Association and the M6 Toll road operator Midland Expressway. This month-long trial will allow RHA members to have the benefit of the toll road without cost ...
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Symonds Forecourts launches e-petition opposing Tesco
Symonds Forecourts has launched a new e-petition calling for Tesco to be removed from a Government appointed commission looking into the future of the UK’s high streets. Tesco is the only major supermarket group represented on the Future High Streets Forum, a body set up by the Government to support ...
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Harvest Energy offers tie-up with Spar
Harvest Energy has launched a collaboration with Spar which offers independent dealers a new branded forecourt concept, and they are already negotiating deals on three potential sites. The new format has access to Harvest Energy’s fuel supply and will feature the Spar brand on the canopy, pumps, pole sign and ...
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New round of supermarket prices cuts
The four major UK supermarkets announced a new round of petrol price cuts on Monday, reflecting falls in wholesale prices and more favourable exchange rates. Asda was the first to move saying it was cutting the price of unleaded by up to 2p a litre (ppl) from Tuesday morning, and ...
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Independents win in price comparison
The cost to motorists of visiting an independent garage is on average £40 an hour less than if they visited a franchise dealer, according to a recent survey by the Independent Garage Association (IGA). The IGA polled more than 2,000 members and found the average labour cost is slightly more ...
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Wells forecourt wins Best Loo Award
Symonds Forecourt’s Wells store won the Best Forecourt Loo 2013 Award, which was announced at the exclusive Forecourt Trader Lunch at the Forecourt Show at the NEC in Birmingham this week. Store manager Jason Tamplin was presented with a certificate and trophy by Forecourt Trader editor Merril Boulton and Chris ...
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Applegreen set to double UK sites
Applegreen is set to nearly double in size in the UK by the end of the summer, according to UK managing director Michael O’Loughlin. He said acquisitions were set to increase the group’s current total of 24 UK sites to 45 by late summer, and predicted “this will be a ...
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National Minimum Wage increase attacked by ACS
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has criticised the Government’s decision to Increase the National Minimum Wage from October 1. The Government announced that the adult rate for national minimum wage will increase by 1.9% from £6.19 to £6.31 per hour, and the youth development rate for 16-17 year olds ...
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Phillips 66 wins two safety awards
Phillips 66 has been awarded two Gold Achievement awards from safety charity, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The awards have been given in recognition of Phillips 66 systems and performance in Occupational Health & Safety and in the Management of Occupational Road Risk. David Rawlins, RoSPA’s ...
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Weather damps down motorbike sales
The latest new motorcycle and scooter figures show sales last month were down 10.8% against March 2012. Under 50cc scooter sales were down 27.3% in March, while over 50cc motorcycle sales decreased by 8.9%. Sue Robinson, director of the National Motorcycle Dealers Association (NMDA), which represents motorcycle retailers across the ...
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Cash-strapped young motorists selling their cars
Many younger motorists are selling their cars as the tough financial climate is forcing them to juggle their debts to pay for life’s essentials, figures obtained by a vehicle sales website have shown. According to Buymycar.com, nearly half of people selling their cars for cash are in the 25-30 age ...
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Forecourts sparkle at Nisa awards
Forecourt stores have won more than half the retail categories at the annual awards for Nisa members and suppliers. The awards were presented during the annual dinner at Stoneleigh Park, with forecourts picking up three of the seven retail awards, in addition to the Best Forecourt category. Nisa Local, Oxbridge ...
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Used car auction prices fall
The average value of used cars sold at auction fell by 6% between February and March, according to the National Association of Motor Auctions (NAMA). Its monthly market report for March shows that during March the average value of used cars sold at auction was £5,013, compared with £5,359 in ...
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ACS call for action on anti-social behaviour
Tackling anti-social behaviour requires more partnership working, the chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores has told an audience of local authority and police representatives. Speaking at a Westminster Briefing event, Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour: New Powers for a New Approach, James Lowman told the conference: “Local authorities have to ...
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Cost of forecourt crime tops £25m
Crime on Britain’s forecourts cost fuel retailers £25.7m in 2012, up from £22.2m in 2010, according to figures revealed in the annual forecourt crime survey carried out by BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate. Drive-off incidents were responsible for the majority of losses, estimated at £20.4m – up 31% compared ...
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Industry leaders gather at The Forecourt Show
Forecourt retailers will be welcomed to the NEC, Birmingham, from April 14-16, as both The Forecourt Show and the National Convenience Show provide a comprehensive display of the latest equipment, products and services in the market. In addition there will be a wealth of advice, focused on the needs of ...
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Forecourt trip PC sues her own force
A police woman who is taking legal action against a petrol station owner after she tripped on a kerb answering a 999 call is also making a claim against her own force. PC Kelly Jones is taking action against Norfolk Constabulary in relation to a patrol car crash. She was ...