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Queens Garage trumps fundraising target
Staff at Spar-branded Queens Garage in the village of Indian Queens, Cornwall, have raised £1,530 for Cancer Research following a special fundraising day. The event, held at the forecourt, was the company’s first major fundraising day for Cancer Research UK and staff at the store were delighted with the result. ...
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MRH upgrades wash facilities with Istobal jet washes
Number-one indie MRH Retail has ordered 29 N’joywash machines from Istobal following a recent trial of the jet wash machines. During the 12-week trial, the n’joywash jet wash was measured against other manufacturers, assessing customer satisfaction, ease of Use, reliability, looks and design, revenue generation, service back-up, and price. Andrew ...
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Reducing fuel costs is top priority for many fleet businesses
Twenty five per cent of UK businesses employing over 1,000 staff have identified reducing fuel expenditure in an effort to cut costs, as their number one fleet priority, according to results of research by vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist ALD Automotive, conducted in conjunction with YouGov.In addition, separate research ...
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ACS urges caution over ban on card surcharges
ACS has welcomed government plans to ban above-cost card surcharges, but has warned about the burden on retailers if introduced early. As part of its submission to the Department for Business’ consultation on card surcharges, ACS has highlighted that small businesses would be disproportionately impacted by the early introduction ...
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Online food and grocery sector set to double by 2017
The online food and grocery market is set to be worth £11.1bn by 2017, almost double its current value of £5.6bn, according to the latest research published by IGD at its Trading in a digital world conference. The figures represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.6% between ...
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Topaz launches major new coffee campaign
Topaz has launched a major new advertising campaign which focuses on the quality of the company’s coffee offering. The initiative comprises an extensive radio ad campaign and the rebranding of the coffee docks of 110 of the Company’s stores. The new tag line ‘Your Coffee... as you like it’ is ...
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Final call for retailers to submit evidence to OFT
Retailers have until this Thursday (October 18) to express their concerns to the Office of Fair Trading in its call for information on the fuel retailing industry. Fuel retailers of all sizes are being urged to respond to an OFT questionnaire, which was modified earlier this month to make it ...
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ACS calls for action on business rates
Reacting to today’s announcement of the Retail Price Index for September 2012, ACS has called on the government to take action to lift the burden on retailers. The rate, announced today as 2.6%, remains higher than the government’s target of 2%. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Year-on-year ...
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Senior Conservative MP supports merchant account rates audit
Complex charges are putting businesses at a loss when it comes to choosing the right merchant service provider, and in many cases, companies are paying far higher rates than necessary by opting for their existing bank, according to the Card Processing Advisory Service (CPRAS). Independent cost reduction specialist company CPRAS ...
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New LPG site opens in Hemel Hempstead
An Autogas LPG refuelling facility has now opened at the newly rebranded Shell garage in Bourne End near Hemel Hempstead.Paul Oxford, business development manager at Autogas - a joint venture between Shell and Calor - said: “With motorists continuing to feel the pinch financially, there’s perhaps never been a better ...
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Local shops call on PCCs to tackle crime
Local retailers across England and Wales are contacting their police and crime commissioner candidates to highlight the impact of crime on their business after the latest figures from ACS’ Crime Survey revealed that 93% of retailers have experienced some form of shop theft in the past three months.James Lowman, ACS ...
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RHA supports MP’s Bill for fuel price transparency
The Road Haulage Association has expressed its support for the move by Robert Halfon, Tory MP for Harlow, who will tomorrow table a Private Members Bill to make fuel pricing more transparent. "This initiative will serve as a real wake up call to all users of road fuels – petrol ...
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ACS highlights community value of local shops to MPs
Every MP returning to Westminster today will, for the first time, be given comprehensive information about the economic and social value of local shops specific to their constituency. This initiative by the Association of Convenience Stores has been unveiled ahead of ACS’ Heart of the Community Conference taking place next ...
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NewsWinford Road Garage celebrates 45 years in business
Staff and customers at Winford Road Garage near Bristol have celebrated the business’ 45th anniversary with a day of fun. There were events for children including bouncy castles, a barbecue and refreshments, as well as promotional deals in store and a birthday cake with a photograph of the store printed ...
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No smoking sign laws relaxed
Retailers are being reminded about the new relaxed requirements for ’No Smoking’ signs in England. Robert Botkai, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said: "The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 have been revoked and replaced with the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012." He explained that before 1 October 2012, the 2007 Regulations required that ...
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UK oil refining industry threatened by ‘a perfect storm’
A ’perfect storm’ that threatens the future of the UK oil refining industry, is the conclusion of a new publication of the same name by UKPIA, the trade association representing the main oil refining companies in the UK.“With two UK refineries having closed between 2009 and 2012, the most recent ...
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Costcutter launches new direct supplier website
Following the successful launch of its direct supplier directory, Costcutter Supermarkets Group has unveiled a new dedicated website giving retailers instant access to regional suppliers from across the United Kingdom. The direct supplier directory was launched in August and is available to all Costcutter Supermarkets Group members. The quarterly publication, ...
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New research reveals role of local shops in the community
New research published by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) sheds new light on the economic and social contribution local shops make to communities up and down the country. The paper ‘Small is Beautiful: The Community Role of Local Shops’ marks the culmination of a two-year collaboration between ACS and ...
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OPW launches technical university for new Avance fuelling nozzle
OPW Fueling Components EMEA, a global business unit of OPW Fueling Components Group, has established a technical university dedicated to its Avance by OPW family of fuelling nozzles, breakaways and hoses. The Avance technical university has been developed to offer Avance training seminars, which have been designed to ensure Avance ...
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New apprenticeship programme hopes to create a golden generation of retail leaders
The National Skills Academy for Retail (NSA for Retail) is trailblazing an innovative new training programme which is aimed at giving young people across England an opportunity to kick-start a career in retail. The Retail Apprenticeship Scheme (RAS) is a new concept which aims to unearth and develop the best ...