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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New car sales up 5.9%
New car sales in March were up 5.9% compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest car registration figures form the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). They show fleet registrations increased by 3.7% last month while private registrations increased by 7.8%. Sue Robinson, director ...
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ACS welcomes plan to tackle rogue brokers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed proposals to tackle misleading marketing by brokers toward business customers, in a submission to the energy regulator Ofgem, Ofgem has asked Government for the powers to take action against brokers or third party intermediaries (TPIs) that mis-sell to businesses by marketing energy ...
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Independent garages protest over adverts
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has rebuked the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and National Franchised Dealers Association’s (NFDA) for their new ‘Minute Or Two’ MOT campaign, saying it is a blatant attempt to drive business away from independent garages. The SMMT says it launched a new pre-MOT ...
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Trust My Garage campaign stepped up
The Independent Garage Association (IGA) has appointed Bridge PR & Media Services to position Trust My Garage as a household name and brand for all UK motorists seeking a trustworthy independent garage. The partnership is intended to increase consumers awareness of Trust My Garage through a campaign that will use ...
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Sales of commercial vehicles continue upwards
Commercial vehicles registrations sales continued their recent upward trend with a rise of 8.1% in March, helped by van registrations which increased 11.5%. Commenting on the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)’s van and truck registration figures, Sue Robinson, director of the National Franchised Dealers Association which represents commercial ...
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Supermarkets cut diesel prices
Cuts of up to 2 pence per litre (ppl) in the price of diesel have been implemented today by all the UK’s biggest supermarket groups. The cuts appear to have been sparked by Morrisons, which announced yesterday that it would be cutting up to 2ppl off diesel prices at its ...
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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 ...
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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 ...