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Jet dealer becomes lifeline to flood-struck Cornwall
A Jet site in Cornwall has kept the county moving when flooding forced cars to use the forecourt as a road. Barrie Richards, who runs St Blazey Service Station, closed for business and allowed cars to drive through his 110m-long forecourt and escape the six-foot deep flooding in the road. ...
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Forecourt sales assistant wins top prize at 79
Forecourt sales assistant Elaine Leaney was named as Sales Assistant of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony in London this week, organised by Forecourt Trader’s sister magazine Convenience Store. The hard-working 79-year-old works for Top 50 independent, the Park Garage Group, at its Total-branded site in Eastern Road, Brighton. ...
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Mobile Phone Xchange pays out at PayPoint
PayPoint has introduced a new scheme to boost retailers’ incomes by offering a nationwide cash payout option to customers of Mobile Phone Xchange, the UK’s leading mobile phone recycling company, through the PayPoint network. Until now, customers wishing to sell their mobile phone through the various schemes available have ...
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Aviemore residents campaign for a Tesco forecourt
Inhabitants of Aviemore in the Highlands of Scotland have started a Facebook campaign to get a Tesco forecourt in the town, in a bid to bring down the price of fuel there. Called Aviemore Wants a Tesco Fuel Station, the Facebook site was created by Newtonmore businessman Ruaridh Ormiston last ...
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Autogas lobbies for alternative fuel incentives
LPG fuel provider Autogas is upping its lobbying and stakeholder communications as it strives to persuade the UK government to commit to offering long-term incentives to eco-friendly fuel users. The action comes after it was announced that the London congestion charge exemption for alternative fuel vehicles – including those converted ...
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Calling all central and western retailers
RMI Petrol is holding the second of three regional meetings on November 23 following the success of its Forecourt Shows and sell-out Inverness event this year. The event will be held at the Three Counties Hotel in Hereford, giving retailers the opportunity to get updates on the latest ...
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Gulf retailer turns to TV Dad for design advice
Independent retailer Oliver Plaskitt looked to famous Dad Peter for the renovation of his Gulf-branded North Road Garage in Shipton-by-Beningbrough. Peter, a prominent face on BBC design shows including ‘Home Front’, has been integral in making the formerly run-down garage one of the focal points of the community. ...
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£700,000 revamp for Barking Service Sation
Independent retailers Ken and Rekha Popat have unveiled their newly-refurbished forecourt on the A13 in Barking, the main route from Essex and the Dartford Crossing into East London. Offically opened last Friday by Margaret Hodge MP, Barking Service Station is the first forecourt within the M25 to feature Texaco’s new ...
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Fairbanks gives wetstock training to petroleum regulators
Wetstock management specialists Fairbanks has hosted an open day for 60 Petroleum Officers, Trading Standards Officers and Fire Authority personnel at its offices in Lancashire. The event was aimed at petroleum regulators who wanted to gain a better understanding of the latest technologies available to forecourt operators throughout ...
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ExxonMobil wins license to sell Dexos in UK
ExxonMobil is now licensed to provide Dexos2 products in the UK and Ireland, making it the first major oil supplier to secure the official Dexos licensing. Continuing a long association with General Motors’ dealers across the UK, ExxonMobil now has two products – Mobil 1 Formula ESP 0W-40 and Mobil ...
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Euro Garages boss in line for business award
Top 50 Indie boss Mohsin Issa, director of Euro Garages, has been shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year in the Growing Business Awards 2010.This particular award is sponsored by Coutts and judges are looking for “outstanding entrepreneurs whose vision, charisma and achievements merit national recognition”.Mohsin Issa ...
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Duty crackdown could close alcohol retailers
Independent retailers who buy cheap alcoholic products from illegitimate wholesalers are putting their business at risk as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC ) adds new powers and extra resources to its fight against duty fraud.New penalties introduced earlier this year and increased funding mean that anyone handling products on which ...
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ACS warns of ’perfect storm’ threat to high streets
A perfect storm of aggressive supermarket expansion, poor planning laws and low investment could wipe out hundreds of British high streets, according to James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores. Lowman was addressing a packed audience of forecourt and convenience retailers and suppliers at the Association’s Heart ...
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Forecourt Watch rolls out to Aberdeen
Grampian Police has joined forces with the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) and independent retailers to introduce Forecourt Watch in Aberdeen in a bid to reduce drive-offs in the area. The Aberdeen scheme, being rolled out at eight key sites in the district, is the latest addition to some 70 ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Are you concerned that half of the refineries in the UK are now up for sale? yes 75%no 25% The proposed sale of half the UK’s refineries has added to the anxiety felt by the majority of Forecourt Trader readers about the state of the market, ...
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Gulf launches premium fuel
Gulf has announced the launch of Endurance, its new premium grade fuel brand, which is now available to all dealers nationwide. The company claims the new product offers Gulf retailers an additional revenue stream while reflecting Gulf’s long-term association with motorsport and, in particular, classic world endurance events such as ...
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Jet secures seven more forecourts
Jet has signed up seven more dealers this autumn, bringing its total number of additional signings this year to more than 50. South Inch in Perthshire; Thunder Lane in Norwich; Swift Service Station, a new site in Stoke on Trent; an ex Gulf site in Aldershot; Sandy Brae ...
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Media screen first for UK
A new Budgens forecourt has opened in Yeovil this week and will be the first in the UK to offer a media screen system at its petrol pumps. The BP forecourt offers 10 new filling pumps, each with the new German-manufactured media screen, which will welcome customers and ...
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Xmo Strata now focusing on dealer groups
Forecourt sign installation and maintenance contractor Xmo Strata has confirmed its recent restructuring was prompted by a decision to focus on dealer groups. Following an announcement in June that it was beefing up senior management, staff were instructed to work more closely with dealers. Xmo Strata managing director, ...
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NewsRural fuel duty pilot is ’complete cop out’
RMI Petrol’s chairman Brian Madderson has branded the government’s announcement on a rural fuel duty rebate pilot a "complete cop out and a complete sham". The government announced its intention to introduce a pilot scheme that will deliver a maximum of 5ppl duty discount on petrol and diesel ...