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NewsHand car wash closed down after multi-agency operation
A hand car wash in Northern Ireland has been closed down temporarily after a multi-agency operation.Detectives from Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit (MSHTU) along with colleagues from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team and partners in HMRC and the Health and Safety Executive for NI ...
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NewsACS calls on Link to cancel fee cut for cash machine operators
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is calling on Link, which manages the UK’s ATM network, to cancel its next planned fee cut and stop large numbers of machines being lost from local communities.Link’s cuts to the fees that are paid to cash machine operators have resulted in thousands of ...
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NewsGovernment hikes National Living Wage by well above inflation rate
The Government has announced what it called “the biggest cash increase ever” in the National Living Wage rate, which will take effect from April this year.In April the National Living Wage will rise by 51p in April from its current rate of £8.21 to £8.72 per hour.The new hourly rates ...
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NewsACS welcomes legislation to tackle violence and action on business rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the proposed introduction of a new Sentencing Bill in the Queen’s Speech and action to cut business rates for local shops.On tackling violence, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of new sentencing laws to deal with violent offenders will be ...
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NewsJet boosts co-owned network with acquisition of Harrogate Investments
Jet Retail UK Limited has increased its company operation by acquiring Harrogate Investments Limited and its operating company, Kenworth Limited, from owner Barry Raw. The acquisition, which took effect on 19th December 2019, sees Jet Retail take over ownership of four sites in the northeast of England which were operated ...
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NewsDrivers will cover 3.5 billion miles over Christmas, says Kwik Fit study
New figures released today reveal that Britain’s drivers are set to travel a total of 3.5 billion miles over the Christmas and New Year period visiting family, friends or going on holiday. The study, carried out for automotive servicing and repair company Kwik Fit, found that drivers using their cars ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has renewed its title sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals for the sixth consecutive season. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer of The Maxol Group, said: “We are extremely proud of our continued sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals. The events ...
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NewsHarvest Energy takes road tanker operation in-house
Harvest Energy is aiming to enhance its delivery infrastructure by bringing its road tanker logistics operations in-house, operating under the name Axis Logistics.Like Harvest Energy, the new division of the company will be wholly owned by the Prax Group.The service was previously performed by third party contracts and the new ...
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NewsCertas company owned network raises cash for children’s hospital
With the support of customers from the forecourts within the company’s Scottish company owned network, Certas Energy has raised more than £3,000 for the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.Staff from Certas Energy visited the hospital to present the money and hand out selection boxes and presents to the children, many ...
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NewsYorkshire Dales service station switches to the Texaco brand
Kirkby Lonsdale Motors Service Station, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Lancashire, has transferred to the Texaco brand, having previously sold BP fuel for nearly 30 years.Dennis Atkinson, managing director of the family owned business, said: “Our other site, Canal Garage, located close by at Junction 36 of ...
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NewsAttackers steal cashpoint from service station in Norfolk
Police are searching for attackers who stole a cashpoint from a service station in Norfolk.The Esso garage on the A10 at West Winch, near King’s Lynn, was attacked in the early hours of Friday December 13.Police said the raid took place at 3.39am. A silver Mercedes Sprinter van was used ...
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NewsCity of London approves UK’s first zero emission street
Plans to launch the UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street have been backed by The City of London Corporation in a bid to improve air quality in the Square Mile.Beech Street is now expected to be restricted to zero emission vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by Spring 2020, pending final approval ...
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NewsThree men jailed after being found with illegal cigarettes
Three men have been jailed for a total of ten years and nine months after they were caught with millions of illegal cigarettes at a Yorkshire farm.Michael Haley, 39, Rafal Miller, 37, and Grzegorz Kojak, 50, were found with illegal tobacco products worth £3,041,476 in unpaid duty, an investigation by ...
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NewsACS publishes guidance on ban on sales of menthol cigarettes
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched guidance for retailers on the upcoming ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes which comes into force from 20th May 2020.The European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) makes it an offence for manufacturers to produce menthol cigarettes and retailers to sell ...
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NewsWoodman Forecourts unveils plans for scheme in Wetherby
Woodman Forecourts has applied for planning permission to build a petrol filling station at a site off the A168 in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, adjacent to the M1 motorway.A Design & Access Statement prepared by Walker Design on behalf of Woodman Forecourts says the overall site is 2,763sq m and the ...
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NewsAscona Group buys fellow Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group
Growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has bought fellow Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England.Specialist business property advisor Christie & Co handled the deal for Cornwall Garage Group.The portfolio, which was first ...
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NewsAsda cuts cost of fuel with 2ppl off petrol and 1ppl off diesel
Asda has announced a cut in its fuel prices effective from today, Friday 13th December, of up to 2ppl off unleaded and up to 1ppl ofdiesel. This means customers at any Asda petrol station will pay no more than 117.7ppl on unleaded and 122.7ppl on diesel. Asda senior fuel buyer ...
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NewsWelsh Government to remove rates relief for cash machines
The Welsh Government has announced plans to proceed with an order to remove Small Business Rate Relief (SBRR) from ATMs from April next year.The decision follows a consultation launched by the Welsh Government which sought views on the Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Relief) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2019 and the provision ...
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NewsMFG opens new-to-industry site with Budgens store in Dorset
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has opened a new-to-industry petrol filling station in Creekmoor, Poole, in Dorset.In addition to offering Shell fuels and a range of contactless car valeting facilities, the station also offers customers a 3,000sq ft. Budgens store, a Subway restaurant and a range of food-to-go ...
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NewsBooming SUV sales threaten drive for cleaner transport, says report
Demand for sports utility vehicles (SUVs) is threatening the UK’s attempts to clean up the transport sector, with their sales outnumbering electric vehicle sales at a rate of 37 to 1, according to new research.The 2019 annual Review of Energy Policy, published by the UK Energy Research, highlights how the ...