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Symonds Forecourts joins RMI Petrol
RMI Petrol has brought another Top 50 Indie company into membership of the trade association – Somerset-based Symonds Forecourts.Brian Madderson, chairman of RMI Petrol, said: “We are delighted to have full support from this professional, family company and make further inroads with the top petrol filling station groups.”Symonds has emerged ...
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Hearts are growing fonder of forecourts on Valentine’s Day, says new research
One in five time-strapped British men are snapping up their Valentine’s Day presents from petrol stations, new research from Mace convenience stores reveals today. Key findings revealed: * One in five men buy Valentine’s Day gifts from petrol stations and that rises to one in three in the 25-45 ...
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Tanker driver action called off following "positive" meeting
Industrial action by tanker drivers – which has been affecting fuel supplies to Jet retailers for the past two weeks – has been called off following a successful meeting between representatives from the Unite union and transport company Wincanton. It brings to an end action at Kingsbury, Immingham and Stockton-on-Tees ...
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Snow clearing advice issued by Directgov
Clear government guidance for businesses on what they should and shouldn’t do during this snowy and icy period is to be welcomed, the health and safety advisor and employment law specialist Bibby Consulting & Support has said. "One of the biggest misconceptions companies have is that if they attempt to ...
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Londis to double fresh sales in three years
Londis reports fresh sales up 26% year-on-year and plans to double sales in fresh foods over the next three years. This follows the group’s £4m investment in fresh food expansion last year, supported with new product extensions, promotional support and ongoing retailer support.Paul Courtney, Londis sales director, said: “We now ...
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KSS Fuels achieves record first half year sales
KSS Fuels has announced that the acceleration of new business wins and the successful integration of a major acquisition fueled record revenues and earnings for the first half of its fiscal year.The record performance in the period ending December 31, 2011 reflected strong sales gains in each of the company’s ...
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ACS urges government to cap business rates rise
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to Ministers calling for more help for local shops set to pay a whacking 5.6% rates increase from April.ACS is following up a Parliamentary answer from Bob Neill MP, Minister at the Department for Communities and Local Government, stating that the government ...
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RMI Petrol secures Euro Garages HQ for regional meeting venue
Retailers are invited to Forecourt Trader of the Year Euro Garages’ head office in Lancashire for RMI Petrol’s next regional meeting on Wednesday February 22.The meeting at The Beehive Conference Centre in Blackburn, BB1 2EE, will start at 10am with coffee, and a free buffet lunch will be provided afterwards.The ...
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Trade union Unite issues warning to oil majors
Fuel and petrol stocks will be hit if oil distribution employers fail to end the attack on tanker drivers’ livelihoods forcing strike action closer, trade union Unite has warned. The union, which has over 3,000 oil tanker driver members, has written to employers to encourage them to back a fuel ...
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AA launches free eco driving app
The AA has launched an Eco Driving App, which could help motorists improve their driving techniques and save an average of 10-20% on fuel bills.Rising fuel costs are making many motorists look at their driving habits, and according to a recent AA/Populus poll, 76% of motorists are both cutting down ...
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Wiltshire forecourt revamp boosts service to community
New Road Service Station in Wiltshire has transformed the site of an old World War One Nissan hut into a Budgens convenience store with Murco-branded forecourt and a Post Office.It took owner Brendan Smith two years to complete the revamp in Codford St Mary, through his own efforts and by ...
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Fuel thief sentenced to 18 months
A 41-year-old man has been jailed for 18 months at Reading Crown Court for planning to steal number plates and fuel.Neil Penfold pleaded guilty after being arrested as part of Thames Valley Police’s Operation Colt last November. The operation targeted suspects involved in the theft of number plates and their ...
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Shoppers shop around to secure best value
A lot more people are now planning before going out to do their food and grocery shopping, compared to three years ago, according to the latest IGD shopper research.Nearly seven in 10 shoppers (67%) plan most of their food and grocery shopping before they even get to a store, up ...
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Drive-off thief runs over Smurf
A forecourt manager dressed as a Smurf was mown down by a petrol thief at the Sainsbury’s in Trinity Road, Bolton. Dan Walker was collecting money for Comic Relief on the forecourt last year when he saw a man putting the pump nozzle through the back window of a car ...
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Rural retailers feel the pressure as strike continues
RMI Petrol has called for an investigation into “unjustifiable increases” to small rural retailers’ bulk fuel purchases from their wholesalers as the Wincanton drivers’ strike continues.Tanker drivers walked out at 5am on Friday after break-down of talks between Unite union members and Wincanton, again mounting picket lines at depots in ...
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Coryton crude stocks replenished
Oil supplies to Coryton refinery in Essex have been given a welcome boost as administrators acquire another shipment of crude to replenish stocks refined over the past 11 days.Steven Pearson, joint administrator and Price Waterhouse Cooper partner, said: “This purchase means we are able to continue refining operations whilst we ...
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Shell seeks to acquire ‘premium’ sites
Shell’s acquisition of two high-volume sites from Petrogas in a deal that saw the Applegreen retailer buy seven forecourts from Shell is proof of oil companies’ appetite to acquire “premium sites”, according to chartered surveyors the Nigel Lawrence Partnership (NLP).In exchange for seven company-owned sites, one of which will remain ...
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NewsInterest in Coryton refinery “extremely encouraging”
Coryton has attracted more than 40 interested parties following the insolvency of its owner Petroplus, the government has confirmed. The interest in the Coryton refinery was described as “extremely encouraging” by energy minister Charles Hendry, while administrator Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) said the expressions of interest ranged from “the speculative ...
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Active selling pays off for Fraser Retail
Top 50 Indie Fraser Retail’s Spar-branded forecourt store in Lower Earley, Berkshire sold 322 Cadbury Snowman selection packs in seven days after store development manager Nick Fraser, site manager Louise and her staff took part in an active selling workshop run by Capper & Co.Nick had spoken to Steve Holcombe ...
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Vapour recovery deadline for Scotland looms
Getting an environmental permit for petrol vapour recovery processes has been made easier for Scottish petrol stations, who have until the end of the month to register.A set of standard rules, with clear guidance on quantities and requirements, has been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and can ...