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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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MFG acquires 10 Shell sites
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), which is number five in the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies, has grown its network to 58 stations with the acquisition of 10 outlets from Shell. Jeremy Clarke, MFG’s managing director, said: “This acquisition adds some high volume stations to our network. They are located in ...
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800 indies will be wiped out warns PRA
Eight hundred independent forecourt sites will be wiped out by new supermarket forecourts by 2017 unless the Government takes action, the Petrol Retailers Association has warned. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “This is an absolute disaster for independents, unless the government does something to curb the expansion of the supermarkets.” ...
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ACS renews ties with Crimestoppers
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers have extending their partnership this week.The two organisations have been working together since 2010 and have worked on a number of projects together, primarily on trying to support law enforcement with appeals for information on incidents that have occurred ...
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ACS calls for clarity over draft Bill
The Association of Convenience Stores has submitted evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee inquiry on the Government’s draft Anti-Social Behaviour Bill.ACS has called for clarity for the reporting mechanism under the community trigger and greater consultation with businesses on sanctions for anti-social behaviour.The draft Bill is being scrutinised by ...
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HMRC threatens action on VAT returns
As many as 50,000 businesses that have failed to submit VAT returns will be targeted by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this month with warnings that their tax affairs will be closely scrutinised. More than 600,000 businesses have to put in VAT returns each month and most do so on ...
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Welcomes Break adds pizza offer
Welcome Break has teamed up with pizza delivery franchise Papa John’s to open 13 pizza outlets across its 29-strong network of motorway service stations. It is also adding additional outlets but would not specify how many.“We trialled Papa John’s earlier this year in Fleet and Oxford and were delighted with ...