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FairFuelUK welcomes Parliament’s resolve to tackle fuel price ‘rigging’
FairFuelUK has welcomed the outcome of yesterday’s debate in the House of Commons, which was called to address allegations that the oil markets are being ‘rigged’ and that some wholesalers and retailers are failing to pass on falls in the cost of crude oil. Quentin Willson, national spokesman for FairFuelUK, ...
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Costcutter plans to roll out digital display units
Costcutter Supermarkets Group is to roll out digital window display units across all four of its fascias. Following a successful trial at the Costcutter store in Driffield, Yorkshire, the digital point of sale display units are now available to kwiksave, Costcutter and myCostcutter retailers. The screens will also be available ...
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Concerns over oil price rigging will be investigated, says energy minister
Energy minister John Hayes is to write to the Financial Services Authority about the many concerns – including evidence of the rigging of international oil prices – raised in yesterday’s House of Commons debate on fuel prices. The debate concluded that the OFT and Financial Services Authority should launch a ...
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Esso upgrades fuels for improved vehicle performance
Esso has changed the formulation of its petrol and diesel fuels with an enhanced additive package that can help provide improved engine responsiveness and clean vital engine parts when compared to standard fuels. Motorists filling up with Esso energy petrol or diesel at the majority of Esso’s 900-branded service stations ...
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Tory MP leads Commons debate on the impact of oil prices
Robert Halfon MP has today lead a debate in the House of Commons on the effects of the oil market on the price of petrol and diesel. He called for the OFT and the Financial Services Authority to launch a full investigation into oil companies that are active in the ...
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UK’s largest forecourt opens on the M25
Cobham Service Area on the M25 in Surrey has opened today, knocking Shell Beaconsfield on the M40 in Buckinghamshire off the top spot as the UK’s largest filling station. With 36 forecourt pumps and six dedicated high-speed HGV pumps totalling 141 nozzles, Cobham can serve around 3,400 cars a day. ...
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Wilcomatic customers take to the track in Wigan
A group of 16 independent service station and coach operators showed just how competitive they could get at the inaugural Wilcomatic Car Wash Go Karting Tournament. Operators came from as far afield as Scotland, Leicester, Yorkshire, Derby, the West Midlands, to join battle at the Three Sisters Race Track, Wigan, ...
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Retailers should check fuel pumps regularly, urges Prow
While the recent AA report that some pumps in the UK are giving away 4.4% more petrol than shown on the dial may be overstating the case – and based on a few extreme examples – there is an underlying problem here that has been in the industry for years, ...
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ACS welcomes government rethink on retailer compensation scheme
The Government have withdrawn plans that would have removed the right to compensation for many retailers and their staff that suffer minor injuries in incidents of violent crime.The Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme provides victims of violent crime compensation in recognition of a sense of public sympathy for the pain and ...
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AA survey reveals extent to which drivers are distracted by mobile phones
Drivers are using their mobile phones in cars for more than talking, according to new research from the AA. Some drivers are texting, emailing, tweeting, updating Facebook or taking photographs on the move.A majority (58%) say they have never used a hand-held phone in the car, but of the 42% ...
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NewsNew £6.5m distribution centre for P&H to cater for growth in c-store sector
Palmer and Harvey, the UK’s largest wholesaler, today announced the opening of its 14th distribution centre. The £6.5m multi-temperature distribution centre at Hemel Hempstead – the third serving the south east region – is opening due to increased demand from the convenience sector. It is described as the company’s most ...
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MFG renews London Fire Brigade partnership
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG), is renewing its Primary Authority Partnership with the London Fire Brigade.With service stations throughout England and Scotland, MFG is constantly dealing with numerous local authorities over Petroleum Licences and many other regulatory compliance matters on their service stations.MFG operations manager Matt ...
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eReceipts trials new retail technology
A revolutionary new retail technology has been unveiled in the UK this month with retailers signing up for the launch of eReceipts. The trial is being conducted by eReceipts, which is headed by company chairman Lord MacLaurin who, during his time as chairman of Tesco Plc, was responsible for ...
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PRA heads to Bury St Edmonds for next regional meeting
A review of the independent sector, fuel margins and delivery procedures are a few of the topics that will be covered at the next RMI Petrol Retailers Association regional meeting, which is at Bury St Edmunds on September 19. The event is being held at: Ramada Bury St Edmunds, Symonds ...
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Support fair fuel price campaign now, RHA tells prospective MPs
With by-elections looming, now is the time for prospective members of Parliament, regardless of party, to firmly pledge their support to the FairFuelUK campaign, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has said. RHA chief executive Geoff Dunning said: “November 15 could be a critical day in the Parliamentary year. Cardiff, Corby ...
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FairFuelUK welcomes OFT call for price info
FairFuelUK has welcomed news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) will be gathering information on the pricing of petrol and diesel in the UK.The fuel price lobby group has made intensive representations to the highest levels of government over recent months on this matter. Tens of thousands of FairFuelUK ...
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August new car sales ‘encouraging’
New car sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today show month-on-month sales were up 0.1% compared to April last year, while the market increased by 3.3% year to date.Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) said it is encouraging that ...
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FPB welcomes OFT’s six-week inquiry into fuel prices
The Forum of Private Business has welcomed an inquiry by the Office of Fair Trading into fuel pricing. The OFT said this week it would conduct a six-week long investigation into how oil companies set prices, and also at how filling stations, particularly those owned by the supermarkets, set their ...
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Former Starbucks boss joins Costcutter as chief executive
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has appointed Darcy Willson-Rymer, the former managing director of Starbucks UK & Ireland, as its new chief executive, replacing Nick Ivel who leaves after 14 years with the business. Having spent 19 years with Yum Brands in various positions including operations director for KFC Great Britain, Mr ...
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Retailers on alert as OFT calls for fuel price info
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has today issued a call for information on the UK petrol and diesel sector in response to continued public concern over pump prices. RMI Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has been chasing for a full enquiry into the fuel retailing sector since January. This formal ...