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HKS signs new supply deal with BP
A new fuel supply deal has been agreed by HKS - number 10 in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies - and BP to continue their long-standing partnership. The agreement is for BP to supply a total of 22 HKS petrol stations, rising to 23 in April, and will include five ...
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Royal warrant for biofuel company
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has granted a royal warrant to Green Fuels in recognition of its supply of biofuel and biofuel-related equipment. Royal warrants are granted to companies that have consistently supplied goods or services for no fewer than five years out of the most recent seven ...
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NewsForecourts battle snow to stay open
Forecourts across the UK have been affected by the heavy snow, with many seeing drops in fuel volumes balanced in some locations by increased sales of hot food and items such as bread and milk. At Symonds Forecourts, ranked 36 in Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies and based in Yeovil, ...
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Prototype car runs on compressed air
French car giant PSA Peugeot Citroen has unveiled a new hybrid prototype car which can run on petrol or compressed air. The company says it will put an air-powered vehicle on the road by 2016, and the new technology has been devised as part of its aim to develop a ...
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Fleets urged to adopt plug-in vehicles
Businesses that switch to electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles could reduce their fleet fuel costs by 75%, according to a new report.And organisations whose vehicles travel less than 80 miles per day would find that a pure electric vehicle fleet would meet their needs on a single overnight charge.These are ...
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OFT investigates Western Isles fuel supply
The OFT has launched a formal investigation into the distribution of road fuels in the Western Isles of Scotland by GB Oils Limited. The investigation is under Chapter II of the Competition Act 1998 and relates to suspected abuse of a dominant position in the relevant market. The subject matter ...
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New generation drives growth at JC Morrison
The long term future of one of Kent’s oldest and most successful family-run forecourt operations, J C Morrison, has been significantly boosted with the acquisition of a third filling station, situated in the village of Barham near Canterbury. The Gulf-supplied petrol retailer currently employs 60 staff across two sites and ...
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Supermarket fuel blamed for problems
Cheap supermarket diesel is being blamed for a surge in problems with vehicles’ on-board diagnostic systems during the cold snap. A Peugeot dealership in Kent has been getting calls every day from customers saying their EOBD (European On-Board Diagnostics) warning lights have come on. Staff have been warning them that ...
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NDubz star found guilty after fight on forecourt
NDubz rapper Dappy has been found guilty of affray after a brawl at a petrol station, in which others involved suffered broken teeth, and a broken nose. Following the week-long trial at Guildford Crown Court, Dappy was also found guilty of a charge of assault by beating, which involved him ...
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New services for Jet dealers
Phillips 66 has introduced two new initiatives with equipment suppliers aimed at increasing the profitability of Jet dealers. The company has introduced a new pump maintenance contract for 2013 to reduce downtime on the forecourt and ensure continuation of supply for dealers. The new service contract with Tokheim is in ...
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Forecourts coping well with cold snap
Forecourts and the infrastructure supporting them seem to be coping very well with the extreme cold and snow that has hit Britain, with no reports of major problems or panic buying, although some roads in Norfolk were blocked by snow and police there were advising motorists to only make journeys ...
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Forum focuses on alcohol policy
The Government’s Alcohol Strategy will be top of the agenda at the Responsible Retailing Forum, being run by the Association of Convenience Store (ACS) on February 26.The forum will be split into three sessions, with the first dedicated to the Alcohol Strategy and the measures that will affect retailers, including ...
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New training agreed for tanker drivers
New training standards for tanker drivers have been agreed by the UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF).DODF, which had ceased to operate in 2007, was reconvened last July by Edward Davey, secretary of state for energy and climate change, as part of proposals agreed between the Unite union and haulage ...
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ACS raises concern over pricing Bill
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has warned that proposals to require supermarkets to release detailed pricing data could harm local shops.The proposals made by Labour MP John Denham would require the 10 largest retailers in the UK to make available real time data about products and prices in every ...
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OFT accepts undertakings from Midcounties Co-op following Harry Tuffins purchase
The OFT has accepted undertakings offered by Midcounties Co-operative Limited (Midcounties) to address the competition concerns arising from its completed acquisition of Tuffin Investments Limited, the grocery and fuel retailing business of Harry Tuffin Limited.As a result, the merger will not be referred to the Competition Commission.The OFT announced in ...
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Convenience and forecourt sectors provide respite for beleaguered retail sector
Convenience retail – both stand alone and associated with petrol – apparently brushed aside the concerns of the wider retail marketplace in 2012, according to Christie + Co’s Business Outlook 2013.While average sales prices for convenience retail businesses fell by a marginal 0.9 per cent across the year, the mood ...
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One in three motorists prepared to spend more on a ’green’ car, says Ford
One in three Europeans would spend more to buy an environmentally friendly car even though 71 per cent say they have reduced overall spending as a result of the economic recession, a Ford Motor Company-sponsored poll shows.The survey also shows 53 per cent consider climate change to be the world’s ...
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Firms should plan for bad weather to mitigate future problems, warns the Forum
A not-for-profit business support group has said small firms should start planning now for harsh winter weather to avoid being caught out by sudden cold snaps – such as those forecast for the next few weeks.The Forum says SMEs can be particularly vulnerable to the impact of freak weather and ...
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Discrepancy between claimed and actual mpg costing motorists £4.45bn a year in extra fuel, claims consumer champion
Figures submitted to consumer champion honestjohn.co.uk reveal a discrepancy between official fuel economy ratings and real performance is costing drivers £4.45billion per year. Damning research by consumer motoring website HonestJohn.co.uk today reveals that heavily overstated official fuel figures cost UK drivers up to £4.45 billion per year collectively. The website ...
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Greenpeace protestors fined
A group of environmentalists who closed down an Edinburgh petrol station as they protested wearing polar bear costumes have been fined.The seven protestors were arrested after they seized control of a Shell garage in Dalry Road, Edinburgh, in July 2011.Edinburgh Sheriff Court heard how some members of the Greenpeace group ...