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Staff theft up
Retailers have been urged to remain vigilant after a rise in staff theft over the last year. The Association of Convenience Stores’ Crime Survey, which covers 3,465 outlets, has revealed that the number of incidents of staff theft increased by 88% in 2012. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The ...
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Applegreen agrees partnership with Subway
Applegreen, Ireland’s leading independent forecourt retailer and Top 50 Indie, has announced a new partnership with sandwich chain Subway. The deal will see new Subway stores open next month in two of Applegreen’s key service stations - Uckfield in East Sussex, and Gorey in the Republic of Ireland, with more ...
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Greenergy expands dealer offer to include Esso and Nisa brands
Leading fuel supplier Greenergy has added the Esso and Nisa brands to its offer for independent dealers. The new development means the company’s offer combines fuel supply with a choice of oil major and convenience brands, as well as a range of support services.Greenergy reached an agreement with Esso last ...
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AA reveals romance in cars
Seventy per cent of AA members admit to having had a romantic encounter in a car, according to a survey of 22,827 drivers. On Valentine’s Day the AA reckons the chances of AA patrols coming across romantic in-car liaisons will increase. In the past an AA patrol has been called ...
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Online ads oppose plain packaging for tobacco
Opponents of plain packs for tobacco have launched an online advertising campaign urging people to lobby their member of parliament about the issue. Hands Off Our Packs, the campaign set up and run by the smokers’ group Forest, has launched a new website that supporters hope will encourage thousands of ...
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Pro-retail dates announced
Palmer and Harvey has announced the dates for its Pro-retail 2013 trade show. This year’s show will take place on 30th April and 1st May 2013 at The International Centre in Telford, Shropshire. Martyn Ward, managing director commercial and sales for Palmer and Harvey, said: “We understand that retailers are ...
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Horsemeat products were available to forecourts
One of the products in the horsemeat scandal was widely available to retailers in the forecourt sector and they have been urged to be vigilant and to keep checking for any other recalls. All the symbol groups that responded to Forecourt Trader confirmed they had listed Findus Frozen Beef Lasagne, ...
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Valentine’s shoppers target forecourts for last-minute gifts
Forecourts are an increasingly popular destination for Valentine’s Day gifts, according to new research released today by delivered wholesaler Palmer and Harvey. Sales of sparkling wine, boxes of chocolates and flowers increased significantly at petrol stations nationwide in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day last year – and forecourt retailers expect ...
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250,000 drivers don’t know the motorway speed limit
One in ten older drivers think the speed limit for cars on UK motorways is 80mph, according to research from the AA Charitable Trust.Overall, 8% of drivers (equivalent to more than 250,000 drivers) got the motorway speed limit incorrect with 7% thinking it was 80mph and 1% thinking it was ...
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Government report estimates 1.5m hydrogen vehicles on UK roads by 2030
Over one and a half million hydrogen powered vehicles could be on UK roads by 2030 according to a joint Government-industry study published this week. The forecast is made in an interim report commissioned to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and ensure the UK is ...
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Petrol theft halved after police initiative
Petrol theft from forecourts across Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire, has halved in the past year after a crime prevention drive by the local police force. Last year there were 61 reported crimes, compared with 124 in 2011. Inspector Steve Cartwright, the county east lead for forecourt crime, said the drop is due ...
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Fair Price award goes to Isle of Wight Fuels
Isle of Wight Fuels Ltd has been named as the Winner of the ’Fair Price Award’ in the 2012 Community Oil Buying Awards.The award was announced this week by Community Buying unLimited (CBL), a national organisation which coordinates community buying initiatives in 22 counties in the UK, placing orders for ...
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Fear of battery failure will curb role of electric vehicles, says former Volvo boss
The former boss of Volvo doesn’t think electric cars will be the future of the automotive industry - because fear is the key. Stefan Jacoby, who was chief executive officer of the Swedish car company until recently, said: "If the battery goes down on their cell phone people feel really ...
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New retail boss at Esso as Karen Dickens focuses on fuel
Simon Herbert has been appointed to lead Esso’s Retail business in the UK and Ireland, replacing Dr. Karen Dickens, who has moved into a new role as Global Fuels Programme executive, ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Marketing Company.A qualified accountant with a Masters degree in Astrophysics, Simon has worked for 14 ...
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Diesel stolen from Cambridgeshire site
Cambridgeshire police have released CCTV images of a lorry they want to trace in connection with the theft of thousands of pounds worth of diesel. A white lorry with red curtains was seen being driven away from BP Childerley Gate Service Centre, St Neots Road, Dry Drayton, between 11pm and ...
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Meat cleaver raid trial moved
The trial of a man accused of holding up a North Devon garage with a meat cleaver has been moved from Barnstaple to Exeter.Jamie Latta, 27, is accused of carrying out the raid in which 65-year-old shop assistant Trude Mian was threatened with a weapon by masked intruders.His case was ...
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Topaz launches interactive loyalty promotion
Topaz, Ireland’s largest fuels and convenience retailer, is to invest €3 million in a new interactive loyalty game for customers called PLAY or PARK.The company expects PLAY or PARK - which it describes as the first retail based loyalty programme in Europe to use an ongoing game mechanic - to ...
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Fairbanks implements wet-stock solutions in 1,500 Shell sites
Fairbanks has completed the installation of a range of wet-stock solutions in more than 1,500 Shell forecourts across 14 countries in the past four months. Services include statistical inventory reconciliation, intelligent web reporting and real-time data collection and analysis using the Fairbanks ibank device.Fairbanks has been rolling out wet-stock management ...
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PRA staging Forum in Blackburn
The PRA’s next Regional Forum is being held in Lancashire on February 13. The event is taking place at the Beehive Conference Centre in Haslingden Road, Blackburn, with coffee available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Topics on a packed agenda include: PRA - Deloitte ...
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Call for rural duty discount to be increased
A discount in the price of petrol and diesel on the Scottish islands and the Isles of Scilly could and should be increased, an MP has suggested.The discount scheme, which was introduced in March, gives motorists a 5p per litre reduction in duty.But following a meeting with Treasury officials, Western ...