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Shailesh out but not (too) down
Forecourt retailer Shailesh Parekh came third in the General Election voting for the Hodge Hill constituency in Birmingham. Shailesh, who owns Molineux Service Station in Wolverhampton, stood as a Conservative parliamentary candidate. He told Forecourt Trader: "I never thought I’d win but I did increase the Tory vote from around ...
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End to ’war on motorists’
On his first day as Minister for Transport, Philip Hammond MP vowed to put a halt to Labour’s ’war on the motorist’. Hammond promised to end the way the country’s 33 million drivers have been targeted by the government, by reining in costs at the pump when oil ...
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Price war kicks off at the pumps
Tesco has joined Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons in a price war at the pumps. Last month all four supermarket giants announced they were slashing fuel prices. Tesco cut petrol and diesel prices by 2ppl at all its 450 petrol stations in the UK, with Asda and Morrisons both lowering unleaded ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Which of the three main political parties offers the best policies for you and your business? Conservatives 52% Labour 32% Lib Dems 16% For the second time in a few weeks the Conservatives manage to nab themselves a ...
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Euro Garages upgrades to Access payroll system
Euro Garages is to use the Access SelectPay solution to manage its payroll. Software solutions provider Access said that the Top Indie retailer, whose partners include Burger King, Spar and Starbucks, had been looking for an alternative system that would simplify its payroll needs and provide better control and visibility ...
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Coalition agreement plans national recharging network for electric cars
The government has announced it will mandate a national recharging network for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The move was unveiled as part of the new coalition agreement published today. Among the other policies in the 34-page document were the goverment’s commitment to the introduction of a Grocery Ombudsman, the ...
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NewsTesco, Morrisons and Asda slash pump prices
Tesco has announced it is to slash its pump prices from tonight – joining rivals such as Asda and Morrisons in a fuel price war. The supermarket giant said it would chop petrol and diesel by 2ppl at all its 450 petrol stations in the UK. A Tesco spokesperson added: ...
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Cost of fuel forces drivers to slow down
Motorists are quite literally slowing down because of the escalating cost of fuel, according to a new survey by car supermarket giant Motorpoint. A recent poll on its website, involving 1,500 people, revealed that 69% of motorists have changed their driving habits radically since fuel topped an average of ...
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New transport minister to end ’war on motorist’
On his first day as Minister for Transport, Philip Hammond MP vowed to put a halt to Labour’s ‘war on the motorist’. Hammond promised to end the way the country’s 33 million drivers have been targeted by the government, by reigning in costs at the pump when oil prices rocket, ...
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Election outcome peceived as positive for finances of just 8% of consumers
New research from Mintel reveals just 8% of consumers think the election was good for their financial situation, with just a few more (15%) saying they thought it was good for the economy. Commenting on the research, Richard Perks, spokesman for Mintel said:"Most elections leave consumers feeling more optimistic. That’s ...
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Richard Branson for transport minister, says AA poll
Rail and air tycoon Richard Branson topped an AA/Populus poll for the next transport minister, prior to the election results being announced. After the ‘revolving door’ that has seen 12 Transport Secretaries of State in the past 20 years, the AA said members were looking for someone who would ...
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UKPIA names new director
UKPIA has named Andy Roberts as its new Director of Environment, Health & Safety. Roberts takes over from Ian McPherson, who has retired after seventeen years with the trade association. Roberts joined UKPIA in June 2007 and was seconded into the then Department of Trade and Industry as head of ...
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Government praised for scrapping NI hike
The Forum of Private Business has welcomed the new coalition government’s decision to scrap the planned 1% hike in employers’ national insurance. The ‘tax on jobs’ had been scheduled to start in 2011 – at the time when the organisation said many analysts had been anticipating small businesses would be ...
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Local Shops Pledge gains strength
More than 40 of the prospective parliamentary candidates that signed the ACS’ Local Shops Pledge have gone on to become MPs, including members from all major parties. The ACS wrote to prospective MPs across the country during the election campaign to ask for their support in recognising the contribution that ...
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Most independents still undecided on how to vote
Most independents are still making up their minds on how to vote, according to ACS chief executive James Lowman. In his speech to the ACS Summit 10 on the eve of the General Election, Lowman revealed exclusive polling by the organisation that showed that more than half of independent convenience ...
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Sweet Charity raises £20k with rowing challenge
Sweet Charity has announced that its Rowing Challenge has raised £20,000 to help support people from the UK confectionery industry. The event took place at the Pro-Retail Show last week and the charity said the challenge captured the imaginations of retailers and exhibitors alike – so much so that companies ...
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Bikers threaten more fuel protests
Organisers of the May Day weekend fuel protests are reported to be threatening more action unless the incoming government takes action to reduce fuel duty.About 400 motorcyclists and 25 cars took part in a go-slow demonstration against rising petrol and diesel prices in the Manchester area over the weekend, with ...
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Bikers threaten more fuel protests
Organisers of the May Day weekend fuel protests are reported to be threatening more demonstrations unless the incoming government moves to cut fuel duty. About 400 motorbikes and 25 cars took part in the ’go slow’ demonstration in the Manchester area over rising petrol and diesel prices. The protest’s leader, ...
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Topaz launches summer holiday promotion
Irish fuel retailer Topaz has teamed up with Direct Holidays to offer drivers a summer holiday promotion. For every €20 spent on Topaz fuel, customers will receive a €20 voucher towards the price of their holiday – and each person can save up to €60. The promotion runs until May ...