All Latest News articles – Page 336
-
News
Police warn that plain packaging of cigarettes will fuel organised crime and smuggling
Government plans to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products will make it easier for criminals to produce and sell illegal cigarettes, according to a new poll of serving police officers.The poll also revealed real concern among officers that plain packaging will make it easier for children to obtain cigarettes on ...
-
News
BP and Moto extend fuel supply deal
BP and Moto are to continue their longstanding partnership after agreeing an extension to their existing branded fuel supply deal. The agreement will see BP supply to 42 of Moto’s owned and operated locations. All the sites will be located on key motorway or major transient routes making filling up ...
-
News
Peregrine Retail adds third site
Dorset-based Peregrine Retail has completed on the purchase of a third forecourt – Blackhorse Garage, just off Bristol ring road.The Esso-branded site, which has been run by the former owner for 40 years, is located on a busy roundabout with plenty of passing trade and local traffic.John Mason, managing director ...
-
News
ACS and Age UK seminar focuses on catering for older customers
Local shops have come together with Age UK charities from across the country to discuss how local shopping can meet the needs of older customers. At the joint ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) and Age UK Seminar James Lowman, ACS chief executive said: “Older customers account for a ...
-
News
ACS makes submission on tobacco packaging consultation
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has made its submission to the Department of Health consultation opposing the introduction of standardised tobacco packaging in England, Wales and Scotland.The submission sets out concerns about the impact of service times, profitability and highlights concerns that it will fuel the illegal trade.ACS chief ...
-
NewsPhillips 66 - the new name for ConocoPhillips
From today ConocoPhillips Limited will be officially changed to Phillips 66 Limited. The name change in the UK follows ConocoPhillips’ global repositioning of its upstream and downstream operations to create two independently operated companies, which took place on May 1. As a result of the repositioning, Phillips 66 Limited, a ...
-
News
EV re-charge business is forecourt opportunity
Electric vehicles should be seen as an opportunity rather than a threat, but the law on re-selling electricity in the UK needs to be changed to maximise it, according to Mario Vila Nova of Petrotec, the Portuguese manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment and forecourt systems. He was presenting to ...
-
NewsClosed-down Kent forecourt to be brought back to life
A petrol station that has been closed for 10 years in Kent is to be given a new lease of life next month. The A2-based site in Whitfield, Dover will become home to a brand-new Esso/Spar forecourt, offering a complete 24-hour convenience service including 12 fuel pumps, free ATM, hot ...
-
News
Symonds Forecourts wins national Budgens award
Top 50 Indie Symonds Forecourts’ BP Budgens site in Wells, Somerset has been named Best Forecourt and Best New Store Of The Year at the Budgens Store of the Year Awards.Jason Tamplin, manager of forecourt which opened in July last year, said: “This is a really proud moment for the ...
-
News
Nearly two thirds of motorists always fill up their tanks, says new research
Despite 63% of motorists limiting their car usage in the face of rising fuel prices, nearly 65% still fill up the tank when they go to the petrol station, according to new research from British Car Auctions (BCA).South West motorists top the table in filling up their tank at 70.2%, ...
-
News
Don’t forget the 2012 Forecourt Seminar
RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) and the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) will bring the key issues for forecourt retailers alive at their second joint Forecourt Seminar next week.The event is taking place on July 5 at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, and attendance is free for ACS and ...
-
News
The Brookfield Group opens first-ever Loco forecourt store
The first Loco-branded forecourt store has been opened in Leeds by Top 50 Indie The Brookfield Group, achieving an uplift of 10% store sales since its conversion to this new symbol group.The Loco symbol group was created by Nisa to give smaller convenience and forecourt stores the opportunity to be ...
-
News
Morrisons slashes fuel prices by 2ppl
Morrisons has made its fourth national cut in fuel prices since the Eurozone crisis started as oil prices continue to decline.The reduction came into force on Wednesday and will be 2ppl off unleaded and diesel at Morrisons’ 300 petrol stations across the UK.Mark Todd, petrol director for Morrisons, said: “The ...
-
News
Drive smarter and cut fuel bills by 15%, says Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust is urging companies to consider subsidised Smarter Driving training as it launches a nine-month-long roadshow programme to help businesses save 20ppl on fuel.The Smarter Driving Programme trains employees in techniques to help them drive more efficiently and is a proven method of reducing the cost of ...
-
News
Vopak, Greenergy and Shell set out plans for Coryton
Royal Vopak, Greenergy, and Shell UK Limited have confirmed that they plan to develop and invest in a state-of-the-art import and distribution terminal to be managed by Vopak at the former Coryton refinery site.The facility will be the UK’s first deep water fuel import terminal, allowing diesel to be brought ...
-
News
Fuel duty cancellation gives some respite to independents, says Christie & Co
News that the Chancellor George Osborne has deferred the planned August increase in fuel duty is welcome news for consumers and forecourt operators alike, says retail business adviser Christie & Co.Steve Rodell, director and head of retail for Christie & Co, said: “We welcome the Chancellor’s announcement which will be ...
-
News
FairFuel UK ’delight’ at fuel duty u-turn
FairFuel UK has described the government’s decision to postpone the August 3ppl hike in fuel duty as “democracy at its best”. The campaigning group has spent months pushing for the duty rise to be scrapped, rallying support from 50 cross-party MPs. Quentin Willson, national spokesman for FairFuel UK said: “FairFuel ...
-
News
PRA welcomes fuel duty delay
The RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has positively welcomed the Government’s decision to not go ahead with the 3ppl fuel duty increase in August. Brian Madderson, PRA chairman said: “PRA has lobbied against the planned August increase since its announcement in Autumn 2011. PRA believes that fuel tax unfairly penalises ...
-
News
Joint venture will turn Coryton into import terminal
The administrators of Coryton refinery have agreed to sell off the majority of the assets to a joint venture comprising Royal Vopak, Greenergy and Shell UK. It is understood that the joint venture parties intend to use the site as an import terminal after significant reconfiguration of the existing facility. ...
-
News
Government bows to pressure and postpones August fuel duty rise to January
The Chancellor has today confirmed that the Government will delay the fuel duty rise scheduled for August 1 until January 1, 2013.The Treasury estimates that prices will be 10 pence a litre cheaper than if the Government had not abolished the pre-existing fuel duty escalator. A spokesman said that as ...