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Results of this month’s online poll:
Do you think the upgrading of drive-offs to a criminal offence will do anything to discourage such crimes in the future? yes 53%no 47% A pretty even split, although a small majority of you feel that the government’s move to introduce the stricter drive-off law will work as ...
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ACS concern over confusing alcohol code
Following the publication by the Home Office of a draft code of practice on alcohol sales, ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores), representing 33,000 convenience stores that would be affected by the code, has urged Home Secretary Jacqui Smith to think carefully about the confusion that these changes ...
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Bad timing for minimum wage increase, says SGF
The Scottish Grocer’s Federation has criticised the Government’s timing following its announcement of the increase in the national minimum wage –up by 1.2% from October 1, 2009. It mens the the adult NMW rate will increase from £5.73 per hour to £5.80. John Drummond, chief executive of the Scottish Grocers’ ...
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NewsForecourt crime down, says BOSS
Crime at Britain’s petrol service stations fell by eight per cent to £29.9 million in 2008, reversing a 13 per cent increase in estimated losses suffered by forecourt retailers in Britain during the previous year (2007) according to the latest forecourt crime statistics from BOSS – the British Oil Security ...
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Plant power fuels NFU chief’s car
Plant power is being harnessed to fuel a car for the National Farming Union’s renewable energy chief, underlining the technical possibilities and importance of sustainable biofuels. The low-emissions Elsbett Audi A6 diesel will run on pure vegetable oil fuel produced by British rapeseed growers. Elsbett Ltd supplied ...
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Forecourt store numbers on the rise
The convenience store market has rocketed in value to £29.1 billion in the last year, with fresh food and symbol group partnerships helping boost the forecourt sector. According to IGD’s Evolution of Convenience Retailing report, published this month, the figure represented a 6.1% increase. In addition, there was a slight ...
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MP promises action on fuel theft
MP Greg Barker visited independent retailer Carol Smith at her forecourt in East Sussex to show support for a local business and discuss the pressure of rising costs in the economic downturn and the problem of crime. The Conservative MP for Bexhill and Battle praised Carol for her site, Ashdene ...
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You’re hired - said BP to Sir Alan
BP has appointed Amscreen, Sir Alan Sugar’s new digital signage company, as its exclusive partner in a five-year contract. Initially Amscreen’s close-proximity signage units will be installed in BP’s 335 company-owned sites, with the concept offered to its dealer sites later this year. The screens carry customer information including live ...
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BB’s partners Elite in café venture
BB’s Coffee & Muffins has joined forces with Elite Fuels to open its first forecourt café in the UK - at Fleet Point in Middlesbrough. BB’s is targeting the forecourt sector for further expansion after a successful two-year pilot in the Irish market. The company claims to be the fifth-largest ...
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UK exceeds biofuel targets set by RTFO
The UK oil industry has exceeded the government’s 2.5% volume target for biofuel content in road fuels (achieving 2.7%) in the first full year of the Renewable Transport Obligation (RTFO) according to Hugh Tucker, technical co-ordinator at the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA). He said the target had largely been ...
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Greenergy boosts Teeside fuel facilities
Greenergy Fuels Ltd has made a multi-million pound investment in new petrol and diesel blending and storage facilities in Teeside. The facility, which marks the first phase of a more extended planned investment programme in the area, will deliver diesel supplies from summer 2009 and full petrol and diesel ...
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BOSS victory over stricter drive-off law
Stricter rules on drive-offs have come into force following a long campaign by the British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS). The Home Office National Crime Recording Standards (NCRS) guidelines were amended last month so that making off with fuel from a forecourt without paying is now a criminal offence. According to ...
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New-look Mace drives sales
Wholesale distributor Palmer & Harvey unveiled a new format for its flagship symbol offer, Mace – which is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary – at last month’s Pro-retail exhibition in Telford, Shropshire. Michaela Honeywood, trade sector manager, and driving force behind the new Mace proposition said: "We have listened to ...
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Euro Garages: three new sites and more on the way
Blackburn-based Euro Garages, number four in our Top 50 Indies list, has acquired three more sites taking its total to 75. The new acquisitions are a one-acre brownfield site on the Runcorn Expressway, and two trading forecourts - one on the A6 in Hazel Grove, Stockport, the other in Fallowfield, ...
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Motorway shop prices under fire
Which Car? magazine is urging consumers to stop but not shop at motorway service stations. The magazine surveyed 51 sites and bought a selection of snacks (500ml still water, 250ml can of Red Bull, 215g bag of Jelly Babies, a large chicken salad sandwich and a 50g packet of Walkers ...
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Results of this month’s online poll:
Do you think the government’s 11th-hour reprieve on business rates will be the first step towards a fairer rates system for businesses? yes 14%no 86% The Chancellor’s last-minute decision to let retailers spread the cost of their business rates bills over three years obviously did little to inspire confidence in ...
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NewsBudget no help to retailers
The Budget, with its increases on fuel, alcohol and tobacco will do nothing to help retailers, according to trade associations representing petrol and convenience retailers. James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) ) said the Chancellor’s failure to act to prevent tax rises will hurt local ...
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Julian raises £7,500 for the NSPCC
Devon-based independent filling station and convenience store retailer Julian Holliss has raised £7,500 for the NSPCC following the completion of a number of endurance feats. He is pictured presenting the cheque to Carrie Cardale, NSPCC corporate fundraising manager for the south west. Julian, who runs Holliss Filling Stations, with ...
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Scottish grocers call for tougher action against black market tobacco
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) has called on the Scottish Parliament not to proceed with plans to ban the display of tobacco as proposed in the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill. In its submission to the Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee, SGF suggests rather than applying ...