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Government rushes through changes to Sunday Trading rules
Local shops have condemned government actions to force through its last-minute plan to liberalise Sunday trading rules for eight weeks this Summer. This was done despite concern and opposition expressed by MPs from all the main parties, says the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).Backbench from the government side were subject ...
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Government MPs told to vote in favour of Sunday Trading changes
Local shops are urging their MPs to vote down proposals to liberalise Sunday Trading rules across England and Wales.Government MPs will be subjected to a three line whip, meaning that Party leaders require MPs to take part in the debate and vote in favour of the Bill and against Opposition ...
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Widespread interest in Gleaner Oils
Owners at Scottish fuel distributor Gleaner Oils have confirmed there has been considerable interest from potential buyers after it was put up for sale last month. Potential new owners from across the UK have come forward asking for a sales memorandum and several of those are now considered to be ...
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Micros Systems to buy Torex
Leading retail technology provider Torex Retail Holdings is to be acquired by Micros Systems, which provides enterprise applications for the hospitality and retail industries in more than 180 countries, and on all seven continents.The acquisition of Torex, which has operations in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, the Nordics, and the ...
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RMI gets provisional ’no’ to OFT inquiry into road fuel retailing
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has announced its provisional decision that it does not plan to launch a market study into UK road fuel retailing at this time. RMI Petrol submitted evidence from independent forecourts to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in mid-February and requested that a ...
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Shell to partner Costa Express on 550 forecourts
Costa Express and Shell UK have announced a long-term partnership to install Costa Express self-serve coffee bars in more than 550 Shell forecourts in the UK.The long-term nature of the agreement will also support the extensive investment in technology, promotional support and customer service that will drive footfall, hot drinks ...
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Tanker drivers advised to reject proposals following vote at oil trades conference
Tanker drivers have been recommended to reject proposals tabled following eight days of talks at Acas, in a consultative ballot. The recommendation follows today’s (Thursday April 26) meeting of Unite the union’s oil trades conference. The conference voted overwhelmingly to recommend rejection of the proposals which will now be put ...
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Hammer attack at BP forecourt
Armed robbers knocked a forecourt worker unconscious with a hammer in an attack at the Silverdale BP site in Wilford, near Nottingham, on Wednesday morning. The staff member was confronted by three men as he prepared to open the petrol station at around 4.45am. He was hit over the head ...
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Delves family bid emotional farewell to Harry Tuffins
Harry Tuffins managing director Paul Delves said he had “mixed emotions” about leaving the business next Monday following the sale of the Top 50 Indie group to Midcounties Co-op.The Delves family agreed to sell its 10 businesses in Powys, Flintshire, Shropshire and Gloucestershire at the start of last month. The ...
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Case for Sunday trading liberalisation “crumbling” as Lords vote
Local shops have called on Lords to reject moves to suspend Sunday Trading restrictions as figures released by the government fail to make a convincing case for the economic benefits. The government’s impact assessment published less than 24 hours before Peers are asked to vote on the measure cites a ...
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NewsS&S Motors wins Pro-retail award
Isle of Man retailer S&S Motors was named Forecourt Retailer of the Year at Palmer and Harvey’s annual Pro-retail awards last night. Since joining Mace in November 2011, S&S Motors has seen an increase in profits of more than 50%. Owner Gill Spadoni (pictured left) strives to make sure her ...
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Tanker drivers offered final deal
The immediate threat of industrial action by the Unite tanker drivers has been averted, as a final set of proposals was put forward in a bid to end the dispute last night.Following two more days of talks facilitated by conciliation service Acas, the fuel distribution companies have given Unite until ...
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Paypoint spots Anglo-Scots divide on ATM usage
ATM provider PayPoint, which operates over 2,500 ATMs nationwide, has identified significant differences in the way customers in Scotland use a cash machine.Speaking at the Scottish Grocers Federation Conference today, Darren Tredgett, head of retail sales at PayPoint UK, said that the average cash withdrawal in Scotland is 91% of ...
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Smart app from Keyfuels
Leading fuel card and fuel management solutions provider Keyfuels has enhanced the service it provides its customers by creating a Site Locator application for smart phones that directs users to their nearest Keyfuels filling station. The company says the user-friendly application can be easily downloaded free from the App Store ...
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Name change as Brulines becomes Vianet
Brulines Fuel Solutions is changing it name to Vianet Fuel Solutions (VFS), in line with its parent company Brulines Group, which has been renamed Vianet Group.A spokesman for the company said the name change had been necessary to reflect the fact the group has grown into a diverse organisation, with ...
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‘Something for tonight’ shopping mission is vital to convenience, says Diageo research
Operators of convenience stores need to cash in on the fact that 93% of shopping trips in the convenience channel are for the ‘something for tonight’ mission, according to new research by Diageo GB.Following an in-depth research project into shopper behaviour in the total off-trade, Diageo has unveiled recommendations for ...
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Scottish support for plain packaging
A new opinion poll carried out by YouGov showed strong support in Scotland for the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products. When shown an image of a plain pack, twice as many smokers supported a move to sell tobacco products in plain, standardised packaging with the product name in ...
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Retail scholarships up for grabs
Independent retailers are urged to apply for the chance to win eight exclusive scholarships at the prestigious Oxford Summer School Academy level worth more than £2,000 each. Six of the scholarships are being sponsored by Retail Trust and the remaining will be sponsored by the National Skills Academy for Retail, ...
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Oil 4 Wales ends first year on a high
Independent oil distribution company Oil 4 Wales has ended its first year on a high with the signing of two new retail garages. The Carmarthen-based company, which supplies a range of fuel services to homes, businesses, commercial premises, agricultural and retail customers, has added Central Garage in Blaina and Preseli ...
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Unite to resume talks at Acas and re-ballot Hoyer tanker drivers
Unite will return to talks at Acas on Monday April 23 as well as re-ballot more than 530 tanker drivers working for Hoyer Petrolog in a dispute over minimum standards. The talks follow an agreement by the other five companies involved in the dispute to extend the union’s ballot mandate ...