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Lending to businesses expected to improve as new government scheme comes into force
The government’s Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) draw-down window is now open for the next 18 months. Starting on August 1, banks and building societies can borrow in the FLS at cheaper rates, for periods of up to four years.The Scheme has been launched to deliver credit easing to the ...
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Rise in car travel for young drivers prompts AA anti drink-drive campaign
More than one in three young drivers (35%) say they will travel further by car this summer than they did last year. This compares with 24% of 18 to 24-year-olds who will drive less, an AA Populus survey has found. Much of this mileage will be social, and will often ...
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NewsSpar Austria and Shell to boost stores by 2012
Spar and Shell Austria GmbH have struck a deal to boost forecourt stores in the country by another 50 by 2013. This year, around 30 Spar Express forecourt stores will be opened, the first in Vienna, where Spar is looking to expand its market share. The contract follows successful test ...
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Mace retailers get into the sporting spirit with hula-hoop challenge
Palmer and Harvey is helping its Mace retailers engage with local communities and hopefully boost profits this summer with in-store sporting activity. The stores are holding their own fun sporting activities, in which youngsters are challenged to spin a hula-hoop for as long as they can, with the longest ...
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BTCC driver stars in Autogas blockbuster
It’s next stop Hollywood for current British Touring Car Championship driver Tom Onslow-Cole who has just taken the ‘lead role’ in a short online movie explaining to Autogas LPG drivers just how easy it is to fill up their cars with the cheap fuel.The location of the shoot was Shell ...
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London drivers warned against ’idling’ to save fuel
London’s drivers are being urged today (July 31) to help improve the city’s air quality and cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching off their car or van engines when stationary. The Energy Saving Trust is asking motorists in the capital to heed their call for action, and reduce levels of ...
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Police tackle forecourt crime in Darlington
Police in Darlington have joined forces with the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) and independent retailers to introduce Forecourt Watch in the County Durham town.Forecourt Watch creates a closer link between police, BOSS and retail staff to increase awareness, prevention and the reporting and recording of incidents. The Darlington scheme, ...
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PSD Codax to launch new generation of car wash terminals at Automechanika
UK-based PSD Codax will be launching its new generation of access control systems for car wash equipment, now featuring both code access and contactless smartcard technology, during Automechanika Frankfurt 2012.Codax is unveiling its new ticket terminal which gives retailers the option of offering multi-wash smartcards and account cards. As well ...
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Bank Machine selected to revitalise ATMs for Shell UK
As part of a long-term ATM services relationship formed earlier this year, Bank Machine will install, own and operate more than 600 free-to-use ATMs at Shell UK company-owned sites by the end of 2012. All Shell UK company-owned sites supported by Bank Machine will receive ATMs outfitted in Shell colours, ...
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Energy Saving Trust heads to Northumberland to help businesses cut fuel costs
The Energy Saving Trust has arrived in Northumberland to help businesses shave up to 15 per cent off their fuel bills as rising fuel costs become a major headache for drivers across the North East. Its Smarter Driving Programme trains employees in techniques to help them drive more efficiently and ...
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London cabbies slash a quarter off their fuel bill
The Energy Saving Trust has helped taxi and private hire drivers to drive more efficiently through Smarter Driving training, giving them the skills to save up to £500 per year on fuel.With traffic set to rise in the capital this summer by a third, more than 456 London cabbies have ...
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Jet campaign offers discounts on sports activities
Motorists will be able to take advantage of a number of sports and fitness experiences, thanks to a new fuel and shop promotion from Jet.The Jet Active campaign, which runs from July 30 to October 31, will see vouchers handed out to customers spending more than £30 on fuel or ...
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C-store sales predicted to soar by nearly 30% in the next five years
Convenience store sales are set to soar by nearly a third to £44bn in the next five years, according to the latest research published today by IGD. The research forecasts a 29% increase from the current value of £34bn, with the average annual growth rate for the convenience sector set ...
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Greenergy buys the Petroplus Teesside facility
Greenergy, the UK’s leading supplier of petrol and diesel, has purchased assets at the former Petroplus facility in Teesside from the joint administrators of Petroplus Refining Teesside Ltd, PwC. Located at Seal Sands, the terminal was previously operated by Petroplus as a diesel storage and supply location but ceased ...
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Forum makes first step towards improving safety for tanker drivers
The first meeting of the reconvened UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (UKDODF) has been held in London today as part of proposals agreed between Unite the union and haulage company employers in April. Last active in 2007, the forum was formally opened by Edward Davey, Secretary of State for Energy ...
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Sunday sales hit by extended hours for supermarkets
Retailers are already seeing a slump in shop sales following the supermarkets’ extended opening hours on Sundays for eight weeks during the Olympics.From July 22, shops in England and Wales with a floor area of more than 3,000sq ft are allowed longer trading hours every Sundays until the end of ...
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Forecourt loyalty card schemes ranked highly in popularity stakes
The popularity of petrol station loyalty card schemes has been revealed in a new poll commissioned by plastic card manufacturer Plastic Card Services to mark 30 years of UK loyalty card schemes.While the research revealed that the majority of UK adults have little or no loyalty to car manufacturer, loyalty ...
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NewsGulf adds free PRA membership to dealer package
Any dealer joining the Gulf network will now receive free RMI Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) membership as part of its support package. The arrangement is effective immediately and represents another determined effort by Gulf and GB Oils to strengthen the hand of the independent petrol retailer, says Ramsay MacDonald, Director ...
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Tesco promo offers fuel at 2008 prices
Tesco has launched an unprecedented promotion that offers motorists a saving of up to 50ppl on the forecourt.This means Tesco customers who take full advantage of the promotion can fill up their tank with petrol or diesel at prices not seen since 2008.The deal includes a number of kitchen cupboard ...
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P&H publishes latest forecourt report
Leading wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has published The Forecourt Report 2012, ‘understanding today and preparing for tomorrow’. The report predicts the future evolution of forecourts in the UK, in the short, medium and long term. The company conducted detailed consumer research (in conjunction with shopper research specialist him!) to establish ...