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Local shops call on PCCs to tackle crime
Local retailers across England and Wales are contacting their police and crime commissioner candidates to highlight the impact of crime on their business after the latest figures from ACS’ Crime Survey revealed that 93% of retailers have experienced some form of shop theft in the past three months.James Lowman, ACS ...
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New LPG site opens in Hemel Hempstead
An Autogas LPG refuelling facility has now opened at the newly rebranded Shell garage in Bourne End near Hemel Hempstead.Paul Oxford, business development manager at Autogas - a joint venture between Shell and Calor - said: “With motorists continuing to feel the pinch financially, there’s perhaps never been a better ...
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New apprenticeship programme hopes to create a golden generation of retail leaders
The National Skills Academy for Retail (NSA for Retail) is trailblazing an innovative new training programme which is aimed at giving young people across England an opportunity to kick-start a career in retail. The Retail Apprenticeship Scheme (RAS) is a new concept which aims to unearth and develop the best ...
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OPW launches technical university for new Avance fuelling nozzle
OPW Fueling Components EMEA, a global business unit of OPW Fueling Components Group, has established a technical university dedicated to its Avance by OPW family of fuelling nozzles, breakaways and hoses. The Avance technical university has been developed to offer Avance training seminars, which have been designed to ensure Avance ...
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New research reveals role of local shops in the community
New research published by ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) sheds new light on the economic and social contribution local shops make to communities up and down the country. The paper ‘Small is Beautiful: The Community Role of Local Shops’ marks the culmination of a two-year collaboration between ACS and ...
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Costcutter launches new direct supplier website
Following the successful launch of its direct supplier directory, Costcutter Supermarkets Group has unveiled a new dedicated website giving retailers instant access to regional suppliers from across the United Kingdom. The direct supplier directory was launched in August and is available to all Costcutter Supermarkets Group members. The quarterly publication, ...
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UK oil refining industry threatened by ‘a perfect storm’
A ’perfect storm’ that threatens the future of the UK oil refining industry, is the conclusion of a new publication of the same name by UKPIA, the trade association representing the main oil refining companies in the UK.“With two UK refineries having closed between 2009 and 2012, the most recent ...
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No smoking sign laws relaxed
Retailers are being reminded about the new relaxed requirements for ’No Smoking’ signs in England. Robert Botkai, partner at Winckworth Sherwood, said: "The Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2007 have been revoked and replaced with the Smoke-free (Signs) Regulations 2012." He explained that before 1 October 2012, the 2007 Regulations required that ...
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Many businesses still unsure of obligation to waste legislation
Many businesses and other organisations still need to review their waste management policies and create additional procedures in order to comply with The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, according to workplace equipment supplier Slingsby. The new legislation was introduced as part of the EU’s Waste Framework Directive and has ...
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Energy Saving Trust targets motorists with new campaign to cut fuel consumption
Inefficient driving costs English motorists almost £7bn in wasted fuel every year, according to new research from the Energy Saving Trust which has today launched a three-month campaign – ’Fuel your passion’ – to inspire drivers to save money behind the wheel and cut the amount of carbon dioxide their ...
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Tyre safety month – weekend tyre checks emphasise the ‘time for a change’
As tyre safety month gets into full swing, roadside checks conducted by Cumbria Constabulary last weekend (October 6/6) have highlighted the dangerous condition of tyres that some drivers continue to drive on.One particularly frightening example was found on a car being driven by a young driver, who had worn the ...
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New appointment strengthens Greenergy board
Greenergy has announced that Tony Durrant, finance director of Premier Oil plc, will be appointed to the Board as non-executive director from October 11. He will chair the Greenergy Audit and Risk Committee.Tony joined Premier Oil as finance director in June 2005. He started his career as a chartered accountant ...
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NewsCapital Cooling awarded two-year contract with Murco
Murco Petroleum has recently awarded a two-year nationwide contract to Capital Cooling to provide preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs for refrigeration and air conditioning on all of its 230 company owned stations. Established in 1996 and employing 150-plus people across five UK sites, Broxburn-based Capital Cooling offers national coverage. Its ...
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Shoppers confused by plethora of promotions
If the number of food and grocery promotions continues to rise, shoppers will be increasingly confused, according to the latest research published today (October 9) by IGD at their convention.Unveiling the research, Joanne Denney-Finch, chief executive, IGD, said: “Everyone loves a bargain but if we’re faced with a blizzard of ...
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PRA backs government advice to push back E10
The Petrol Retailers’ Association (PRA) has expressed its support of the government’s recommendation to delay the introduction of an E10 grade of petrol. In a letter this week to Norman Baker MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, PRA chairman Brian Madderson said he had no doubt that the government ...
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An extra £20m will be squeezed from motorists as Dartford toll rises 50p
Sunday’s 33% hike in the cost of using the Dartford crossing, used by 140 million motorists each year, to £2 should not go ahead says the AA. It believes that to take an extra £20 million from drivers each year, while they sit in queues with no firm plans ...
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OFT agrees to simplify questionnaire for indies
The Office of Fair Trading has modified its ‘call for information’ questionnaire to make it less complex and daunting for independent retailers to fill out. Following an event in Birmingham yesterday – when around 50 retailers had the chance to speak face to face with OFT representatives about the workings ...
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New car sales exceed expectations
The increase in retail car sales in September has exceeded expectations, according to the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA). New car sales figures, released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), show month-on-month sales were up 8.2% compared to September last year. Private registrations showed one of ...
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European hydrogen road tour visits the UK
The UK’s first public-access hydrogen refuelling station was host to seven fuel-cell cars today (October 4), as they filled up at Swindon on the UK leg of the H2 Moves European Hydrogen Road Tour. The station, operated by industrial gases and clean energy business BOC, is the only refuelling stop ...
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Fuel sales down by half a billion litres
Nearly half a billion fewer litres of petrol and diesel were sold between April and June than during the same period last year, according to new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change. The fall came after sales rose at the start of the year when the threat ...