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New car market grows as private registrations rise 14.3%
New car sales figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today show month-on-month sales were up 7.9% compared to May last year. It’s the largest percentage rise for 23 months boosted by a 14.3% growth in private demand. The fleet market was also up 4.8% in ...
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NewsGood Auld Brig signs with Gulf
One of Scotland’s newest, state-of-the-art sites, Auld Brig Service Station, has signed with Gulf, further strengthening the brand’s presence north of the border. The 1.8 million litre Alloa location, heralded as one of the most progressive in the UK, includes a Wi-Fi lounge within its Londis store, which also features ...
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Costcutter sets sights on more forecourt c-stores
Costcutter is placing a greater focus on the forecourt sector as the symbol group wholesaler seeks to reassure members amid the ongoing negotiations over its future distribution arrangements.In the wake of chairman Colin Graves departure last month, Costcutter chief executive Nick Ivel said an announcement on Costcutter’s supply chain post ...
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First shop-refit completion for MFG
Top 50 Indies forecourt operator, Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has just completed the first shop refit of a £1½ million, 12-month programme to improve the shop offering on its 48 station network. MFG’s Boscombe Service Station near Bournemouth has a new Mace-branded shop, offering customers an exciting range of chilled ...
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NewsMPK relaunch – fit for a Queen!
When MPK Garages relaunched their forecourt with Londis store in Mansfield they asked a ‘Queen lookalike’ to perform the official opening ceremony. The store was adorned with Jubilee bunting and flags and there was a face painter on site.MPK invested to extend the shop from 400sqft to 800sqft, introduced an ...
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ACS and RMI Petrol team up for 2012 Forecourt Seminar
Current political issues affecting forecourt retailers, testimonials from successful emerging players in the sector and how the sector will continue to evolve over the next few years will be the key topics discussed at this year’s Forecourt Seminar. Jointly organised by the Association of Convenience Stores and RMI Petrol for ...
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NewsRebuilt Hammond site already trading ahead of target
Top 50 Indie George Hammond plc has opened its fifth Spar forecourt store with Blakemore Trade Partners. Queenborough Service Station, previously operating as a 1,100 sqft forecourt underwent a 16-week knock down and rebuild programme which saw the store transform into a 2,600sq ft Spar complete with a Subway franchise, ...
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Mace launches exclusive linked deals calendar to boost sales
Mace has teamed up with Britvic, Walkers and Cadbury so retailers can offer their shoppers linked deals in a promotional first for Palmer and Harvey.Each ‘On-the-Go Deal’ promotion will consist of a chocolate countline, packet of crisps and a bottle of soft drink (500/600ml). The promotions will change every three ...
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News£500,000 truck investment as Oil 4 Wales gears up for growth
Independent oil distribution company Oil 4 Wales has invested £500,000 updating its truck fleet to aid its expansion plans in Wales. The Nantycaws based company that was set up by Colin Owens, formerly of Owen Fuels, has replaced four of its 10 fleet so that all vehicles are under two ...
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Village forecourt wins MSYS award
A village forecourt has won a national community award for its 39 years of service to its customers, with Newark MP Patrick Mercer dropping in to make the presentation. Rampton Service Station in Nottinghamshire is the only store in a 10-mile radius and provides hundreds of older and less mobile ...
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RMIP condemns Government tactics to deflect criticism on fuel duty rise
RMI Petrol has condemned the Government’s misleading and damaging comments surrounding forecourt retailers and the price of fuel.RMI Petrol believe that recent press reports have prompted the Government through Justine Greening MP, Secretary of State at the Department for Transport, to opportunistically deflect criticism of the impending 3.02ppl duty rise ...
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New LPG site opens in Exeter
Cash-strapped local motorists and visiting holidaymakers have the choice of beating the recent record fuel prices and benefit from more affordable motoring following the arrival of a new LPG refuelling site from Autogas on the outskirts of Exeter. The installation of the new facility has seen a £100,000 investment at ...
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Price transparency will help stop motorists "being taken for fuels" says AA
The AA claims the Government’s announcement calling on the industry to implement petrol and diesel price transparency will help to stop its 15 million members and other motorists ‘being taken for fuels’.The Transport Secretary has called on fuel retailers to set up a transparency register and code of practice so ...
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Cheaper fuel in days - or else, orders Transport Secretary Greening
Oil companies will today be given “one last chance” to pass on price cuts to motorists — or face Government action, according to a report in today’s Sun newspaper.The report says Transport Secretary Justine Greening has ordered officials to draw up a code of conduct in order to shame retailers ...
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Total Lubricants sponsors Mazda MX-5 GT race programme
Total Lubricants has become one of the official sponsors of the 2012 Mazda MX-5 GT race programme.Linden Thornton, marketing manager for Total Lubricants, said: “With the MX-5 GT race car doing so well in last year’s Championship and an attractive sponsorship proposition, it is an exciting time to support Mazda ...
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Osborne abandons plans for ‘pasty tax’
Chancellor George Osborne has announced a u-turn on his controversial plan to impose VAT on the Cornish pasty. After the amendment, food such as sausage rolls or pasties will not be liable for VAT as long as they are cooling down naturally on shelf, rather than being kept hot in ...
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Closure of Coryton will not disrupt supply, says government
The government has said that the closure of Petroplus’ Coryton refinery in Essex will not have any impact on fuel supply. A spokesperson at the Department of Energy and Climate Change said: “Continuing jetty operations at Coryton means that there should be no loss of supply through the terminal to ...
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UKPIA ’saddened’ by prospect of Coryton closure
UKPIA said it is saddened by the news from Price Waterhouse Coopers that PRML Coryton Refinery appears destined to cease refining operations shortly with the consequent loss of jobs and supply infrastructure. "Our thoughts are with the staff and contractors, many of whom have been employed at the site for ...
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Unite urges government to save Coryton and secure petrol supplies
Unite the union will be calling on the government to intervene and secure the future of the Coryton oil refinery in Essex, following the announcement by administrators that it intends to close the site.The union is seeking an urgent meeting with ministers in a bid to avert the refinery’s closure ...
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Topaz launches free app for motorists
Topaz has launched a free ‘Topaz App’ which helps motorists find their nearest Topaz site from the network of more than 300 sites in Northern Ireland and Ireland. A ‘running low on fuel’ feature picks up the driver’s current location via GPS and maps the route to the nearest Topaz ...