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Town centre policy is crucial to success of new planning framework, ACS tells MPs
The Association of Convenience Stores has called for the support of the influential Communities and Local Government Select Committee as it calls for Ministers to make crucial improvements to the new National Planning Policy Framework.ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Our high streets face a watershed moment the economic downturn ...
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NewsBP launches digital marketing platform for UK stores
BP is claiming a ’first’ with its newly launched digital marketing platform for its forecourt stores. The company says the new service – called ‘Today’s Offers’ www.bp.co.uk/offers – is the first step in using a digital platform to deliver exclusive internet-only deals to supplement the in-store offers and promotions. In ...
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NewsName and shame scheme puts brakes on drive-offs
A West Yorkshire independent retailer has almost eliminated drive offs by naming and shaming suspects on posters outside his forecourt.Chidswell Service Station in Dewsbury, operated by Chris Cundall, has fallen victim to a drive-off just four times in the past 12 months and not once in the past three months ...
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Topaz signs distribution deal with Q8Oils
Ireland’s largest fuel supplier, Topaz, has announced a new distribution deal with Q8Oils worth almost €12.8m.Under the terms of the two-year deal, Topaz will sell Q8Oils lubricants in its forecourt stores as well as to authorised distributors around the country.The range will include 520 synthetic, semi-synthetic and mineral-based engine oils ...
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NewsService stations see footfall boost over bank holiday
Footfall at motorway service areas increased by more than 12% over the August bank holiday weekend, according to new research from car insurance expert Confused.com and MSA Extra Service Stations. A total of 3.5 million visitors – an extra 381,000 – visited motorway services over the long weekend, with Strensham ...
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Spar and Red Bull take over streets and skies of Cardiff
Spar is gearing up to support world-reigning motorsport champions and their vehicles as they take over Cardiff for Red Bull’s Speed Jam event.The motorsports spectacular, taking place for three hours on September 3, will see Spar’s logo emblazoned across the Red Bull Formula One car, as spectators have the chance ...
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Shoppers expect higher food prices, claims IGD
Nine out of 10 shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead, according to the latest research from IGD ShopperTrack. And they are planning to use several strategies to help them manage their budgets. In the next 12 months 29% of shoppers intend to use more ...
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Simon Smith wins planning permission for next redevelopment
Top 50 Indie Simon Smith Group has set a date for the start of its next knockdown rebuild forecourt development.The redevelopment of Junction Service Station in Daventry, Northamptonshire will start on January 3, 2011, following two years in the planning. The provisional date for opening is April 5.The site is ...
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Jet delighted with support for ’20 is plenty’ campaign
More than 14,000 Jet customers have signed in-store pledges within two weeks as a result of 72 Jet sites around the country joining forces with road safety charity Brake to launch Jet’s ‘20 is Plenty’ campaign. Aimed at encouraging a community-wide commitment to improving road safety for children in local ...
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Madderson rejects Sainsbury’s "misleading" fuel price data
RMIP chairman Brian Madderson has written to the Daily Telegraph complaining about "misleading" information provided by Justin King, CEO of Sainsbury’s. King wrote a piece for the Business Section of the newspaper on August 23 which contained, what Madderson claims was "misleading information about the amount of the pump price ...
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Sainsbury extension forces MRH relocation
Top 50 Indie, MRH, is having to relocate one of its forecourts in the West Midlands because Sainsbury is extending one of its stores. The situation has come about because MRH leases the Texaco-branded site at the Bromsgrove Retail Park, but Sainsbury bought the freehold and has been given planning ...
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NewsPeregrine Retail opens striking new forecourt
Dorset-based Peregrine Retail has opened its second forecourt – a main road with an innovative canopy designed to look like the wing of an airplane.The former greenfield site on the A38 Bristol Road in Bridgwater, Somerset has a 2,300sq ft Budgens store and 400sq ft adjoining Subway.The forecourt, which is ...
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Yorkshire retailer Jos Richardson & Son acquires site from Escrick Ltd
Goole-based family business Jos Richardson & Son has purchased BP-branded York Road Garages with Costcutter shop on the A19 at Escrick, near York from Escrick Ltd for an undisclosed sum.This purchase means Jos Richardson & Son will now have four sites. The £30m turnover business, established in 1892, also operates ...
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NewsRMI Petrol rejects RHA’s call for 5ppl price cut
The Road Haulage Association’s (RHA’s) demand for an immediate 5ppl cut in fuel prices has been dismissed by RMI Petrol. Chairman Brian Madderson told Forecourt Trader: “We don’t think there is a 5ppl reduction in the system at the moment.” The RHA’s call followed the major supermarket chains’ cuts in ...
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NewsBOSS launches ‘no means of payment’ scheme
BOSS has introduced Payment Watch, a scheme to help UK fuel retailers recover losses incurred by ‘no means of payment’ incidents. During trials and an early launch phase, Payment Watch has enabled retailers to recoup an average of 80% of financial losses resulting from drivers filling up, claiming to be ...
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Slough police tackle drive-offs linked to number plate thefts
Thieves who fill up and drive off from service stations using stolen number plates are the target of a new scheme launched by police and partners in Slough, Berkshire. Between January and August this year, a total of 152 vehicles had their number plates stolen, and 55% (84) of these ...
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Oil 4 Wales joins forces with Dragon Rescue
Independent oil distribution company Oil 4 Wales and breakdown rescue company Dragon Rescue have joined forces to develop a 24-hour fuel stop at Cardiff Docks.The two companies, who jointly share the site on Rover Way, are investing £60,000 into the new fuelling station, which will be fully operational by September.The ...
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PSD Codax helps MRH improve security of car sales
Top 50 Indie MRH Retail has called on PSD Codax, the developer of token-free control systems for car care equipment, to help tighten its control of carwash sales.MRH Retail operates over 300 outlets and has integrated the latest PSD Codax technology with its point of sale system (POS) to clamp ...
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ACS welcomes riot relief package
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of a package of measures to help communities and businesses affected by the recent riots in England.ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We called for the extension for claims under the Riot Damages Act from 14 to 42 days ...
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NewsMadderson calls for more evidence of ‘unfair pricing’
RMI Petrol is calling for more evidence of ‘unfair pricing’ by oil companies and supermarkets following an invitation from the Office of Fair Trading to make an ‘informal presentation’ of its claims. The association has had good response from independent retailers but chairman Brian Madderson said more evidence to present ...