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Tanker driver conciliation talks continue
Talks aimed at resolving the fuel tanker drivers dispute and keep threats of strike action at bay have continued for a second day. Officials from the Unite union and seven distribution companies have been meeting under the chairmanship of the conciliation service Acas to reach a deal over drivers’ terms ...
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NewsGulf boosts volume right on Kew
St Kew Service Station in Cornwall is already boasting positive results following its recent switch to the Gulf brand after eight years with Jet. "It has been a good move, the Gulf image has revitalised the site and volumes are up around 10%,” said Christian Godfre, who runs the site ...
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NewsRMIP chairman called to meeting with PM’s senior policy advisor
RMIP chairman Brian Madderson was snapped outside No 10 Downing Street this week on his way to a meeting with Susan Acland-Hood, senior policy advisor to the Prime Minister.“I was not just posing outside, but about to go in for the meeting at No 10 to discuss the idea of ...
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Fuel supplies should return to normal before Easter says UKPIA
Fuel deliveries to filling stations should return to normal levels before Easter, according to UKPIA, the trade association representing the main oil refining and marketing companies in the UK which sources up to 90% of the UK’s transport fuels. Director general Chris Hunt said: “Supplies of fuel to filling stations are returning to normal in most areas in good time for the Easter break. The sudden surge in demand last week placed strain on the fuel delivery system. Easter is normally a period of higher demand so we would ask that motorists don’t purchase more fuel than they anticipate needing for their immediate needs.”
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Poking fun at petrol panickers becomes internet sensation
A photo of a man poking fun at panicking petrol buyers has become the latest internet sensation. In the photo, Dickon Johnstone from Aylesbury is shown standing outside a BP forecourt with a sign that reads: “Severe shortage of common sense. Don’t panic. Receive your FREE complimentary slap on the ...
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Ram raiders damage Asda site
Ram raiders have caused around £50,000-worth of damage to a kiosk at an Asda forecourt in Tipton in the West Midlands. They used a stolen Mitsubishi Shogun for the raid, which happened at 3.20am on March 27.They reversed the Shogun into the kiosk, causing it to collapse. The petrol station ...
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Midcounties Co-op to buy Top 50 Indie Harry Tuffins
Top 50 Indie Harry Tuffins has agreed to sell its network of forecourts and convenience stores to the Midcounties Co-operative Society. The independent retailer, which is run by the Delves family, operates 10 businesses in Powys, Flintshire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire. The network includes eight petrol stations plus one forecourt in ...
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RMI Petrol calls for urgent meeting with DECC
RMI Petrol has called for an urgent meeting with Secretary of State Ed Davey to discuss the current fuel crisis and medium and long-term strategy for the forecourt industry. In a letter sent to Davey yesterday, RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson said independent petrol retailers have had their confidence abruptly ...
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Unite opens talks with Acas this Wednesday
Unite the union will begin substantive talks with conciliation service Acas in a bid to resolve the oil tanker drivers’ dispute this Wednesday. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey said: “We welcome this development and thank Acas for its efforts to pull all parties together. We call on the government to ...
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No Easter strikes, confirms tanker driver union Unite
Unite has ruled out Easter strike action by tanker drivers in a bid to focus on talks. The announcement came as the union confirmed it was ready to start substantive talks through Acas as soon as possible.Unite said for the past year it had been seeking to establish minimum standards ...
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Declining safety standards at heart of dispute, claims tanker driver blog
A tanker driver’s blog has put declining safety standards and working conditions firmly at the heart of the dispute between Unite and tanker driver employers. Writing for blog Left Foot Forward, Tony, a driver with 18 years’ experience, describes an industry in danger of descending into chaos, with corners ...
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Fuel volume up 376% on some grades
Motorists have pushed up fuel demand rapidly over just four days to yesterday’s unsustainable levels, according to RMI Petrol. Fuel polling data for independent retailers across the country – including all major brands such as BP, Shell, Esso, Texaco, Jet and Total – revealed that yesterday’s volume uplifts against the ...
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NewsChaos continues as motorists flock to forecourts
Chaos on Britain’s forecourts has continued today as motorists followed confusing advice issued by government ministers to keep their tanks topped up, with one even suggesting using jerry cans. Queues got so bad in some areas causing problems on the main roads, that forecourts were temporarily closed by police. Mark ...
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Local shops call on MPs and peers to oppose Sunday Trading Bill
Local shops are calling on MPs and Peers to oppose legislation introduced to remove Sunday Trading restrictions across England and Wales this summer.The Bill, which was introduced in the House of Lords on March 28, was signalled by the Chancellor in the Budget and is subject to a ‘fast track’ ...
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Jos Richardson & Son open fifth forecourt
Goole-based family business Jos Richardson & Son has re-opened Longs Corner Service Station in Howden, Yorkshire, bringing its network of sites up to five.The company purchased the site in November 2011, and has spent the past three months re-developing it into a much larger BP filling station and Spar convenience ...
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RMI Petrol slams government for “lack of engagement” over risk to energy resilience
RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson has spoken out in condemnation of the Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) for its “complete lack of engagement with industry” in the lead-up to the Unite ballot results on Monday, which recommended strike action by fuel tanker drivers. The association has repeatedly tried ...
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RMI Petrol issues safety alert for fuel deliveries
RMI Petrol has issued a guidance note warning that retailers need to undertake a formal risk assessment before permitting access to any new third-party tanker drivers.As army drivers are being trained to carry out fuel deliveries in the event of a strike by tanker drivers, RMI Petrol has advised retailers ...
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UKPIA highlights safety standards of tanker drivers
UKPIA has stressed that its members give high priority to safety issues within the industry, following criticism by the Unite union following a ballot in which tanker drivers voted for strike action. As well as its own active committees, UKPIA said it promotes the work of and participates in a ...
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Fuel shortages as motorists panic buy at the pumps
Retailers are already reporting fuel shortages as motorists start panic-buying in response to tanker drivers voting in favour of a strike yesterday. Many retailers across the country are seeing a 10-100% increase on normal fuel purchase levels, according to RMI Petrol. Brian Madderson, chairman of RMIP, said: “There’s quite clearly ...
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Retailers in shock as tanker drivers say ’yes’ to strike action
Tanker drivers delivering fuel to forecourts across the UK have voted in favour of strike action, sparking feelings of shock and surprise among petrol retailers. Members of union Unite working for five major fuel distribution firms delivering fuel for household names, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, BP, Shell and Esso backed ...