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Drivers relax over fuel prices
Car owners appear to have a more relaxed attitude to car use and fuel purchasing than they did in July 2008, when fuel prices were at their peak, according to a consumer survey by research company Key Note. Comparing the results of its latest survey which took place in ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Have you taken action to complain to the relevant parties about the new business rates scheme? yes 75%no 25% The Valuation Office Agency’s 2010 rates revaluation is obviously an issue that the majority of our readers feel strongly about. The challenge to the new rates is gathering momentum, with MPs ...
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Euro Garages to spend £6m to revamp motorway site
Euro Garages plans to spend £6m to give a motorway services on the M61 a major overhaul after getting the green light from Chorley Borough Council. The Top 50 Indies retailer said it aimed to start work in the spring after gaining permission to refurbish the northbound and southbound ...
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NewsMP files EDM over Business Rates
MP Philip Dunne has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for the government to postpone the Business Rate revaluation for petrol stations. In the EDM, the Conservative MP for Ludlow, in Shropshire, said independent forecourts were under threat from the new Business Rates, adding the revaluation “unfairly ...
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ACS demands evidence for alcohol restrictions
The Association of Convenience Stores is concerned by the recommendations of the Health Select Committee’s report into alcohol, which includes a range of measures to restrict price, availability and marketing of alcohol. Of note is legislation to introduce a minimum price of 40p per unit and regulations to restrict alcohol ...
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Take action now, urges Madderson
Retailers are being urged to write to their MPs to air their objections about the new Business Rates scheme. Brian Madderson, the new chairman of RMI Petrol, is also urging those retailers who are either lessors of a service station, or are renting their forecourt to other operators, to provide ...
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NewsDid you see Forecourt Trader appear on HIGNFY?
Fame at last for Forecourt Trader magazine, which made an appearance as the ’guest’ publication on an episode of ’Have I Got News For You’, just before Christmas. HIGNFY is the very popular and long-running BBC comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week’s top stories and news. ...
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NewsSupplies run low in big chill
It was snow joke for retailers battling against the elements as Britain was gripped by the big chill. Many had to go and buy basic goods and deliver them to sites themselves after main suppliers were unable to access roads. Guy Warner, managing director of Warners Retail, said: "We had ...
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Shop refit boost to Windermere site
When Rohan Xavier took ownership of Windermere Service Station, his priority was to renew the site’s fuel agreement with Gulf Retail. This was preceded by a revitalisation of the business in the form of a shop refit and the introduction of the Londis brand. "Our site is situated in Windermere ...
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Brand investment pays off for Spar stores
Spar UK has announced strong results for Christmas with total convenience store sales rising by 10.39% since December 14, according to Jerry Marwood, the company’s managing director. He said figures showed investment in stores had helped boost performance of both existing and new stores. "We have worked very hard to ...
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in brief
DCC buys Brogans DCC plc, the business support services group, which bought Bayford Oil last year, has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of Brogan Holdings Ltd, a leading fuel distribution and fuel card business which is based in Motherwell, Scotland, and operates from 15 fuel distribution depots ...
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MP calls for rethink on Business Rates
MP Philip Dunne has joined retailers in their fight against the new Business Rates, calling for the revaluation to be postponed. The Conservative MP for Ludlow in Shropshire said the anticipated increases under the new rating methodology were unfair and threatened the livelihood of retailers. He said: "This was brought ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
In light of reports that vehicles have broken down after filling up with E5 fuel, has your site experienced any similar contamination issues? yes 40%no 60% Just under half of our readers have reported problems with E5 fuel contamination on forecourts, so it would appear that the issue definitely needs ...
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RMIP predicts up to 10ppl fuel price hikes for 2010
The RMI Independent Petrol Retailers Association (“RMI Petrol”), which represents two thirds of the 9,000 petrol forecourt sites in the country, is predicting a minimum of five pence per litre increase by the end of Q1 2010 with the possibility of a 10ppl price hike by the end of the ...
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New town centre policy weakens protection of UK high streets says ACS
Ministers have failed to convince local shops that their new high streets planning policy will promote town centres and protect small shops. ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “Ministers have claimed today that the new planning policy is tougher, will promote town centres and protect small shops, but the ...
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M42 shoulders accolade of the decade
The introduction of the congestion calming M42 hard shoulder for traffic has been voted as the best automotive invention of the past 10 years. Fast-fit network HiQ has celebrated the end of the ‘noughties’ by asking customers for their favourite innovation of the decade, with the motorway’s hard shoulder being ...
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Forecourt award for Topaz
Topaz, the country’s biggest fuel and convenience retailer, has picked up an accolade at a prestigious industry event. The Topaz Dublin Port site has been named as the Forecourt Retailer of the Year at the recent 2009 ShelfLife C-Store Awards. Topaz Dublin Port offers ...
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Business strength improves, says Experian
The latest Insolvency Index from Experian, the global information services company, has revealed a positive picture in November, as the number of failing businesses continued to fall and the financial strength of businesses improved. Businesses across Great Britain saw an improvement in their financial strength score from 79.66 in November ...
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Warburtons first to trial low-emission truck
Warburtons, the UK’s Number One branded baker, is delighted to announce that it will become the first truck operator in Britain to trial a new tractor unit from Mercedes-Benz that combines a low-entry cab with a low-emission, gas-powered engine. The 4x2 Econic tractor unit (front section that pulls the trailer) ...
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NewsForecourt Trader on HIGNFY
Fame at last for Forecourt Trader magazine, which was the ’guest’ publication on last week’s episode of ’Have I Got News For You’, the BBC comedy quiz show that grills celebrity contestants on the week’s top stories and news. This week’s programme was hosted by comedian Bill Bailey, along with ...