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NewsBP’s pump TV a hit on dealer trial site
At-the-pump TV is proving popular with customers at the first dealer site to trial a new service being piloted by BP. Screens have been up and running for a month at the BP Meteor Service Station in Alfreton, Derbyshire - part of the Hockenhull group - as part of ...
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Sims off to Compass
Former BP UK retail director, Graham Sims, has been appointed managing director, business and industry, at the catering company, Compass Group UK & Ireland. Compass was keen to recruit him for his "substantial retail skills".While retaining some directorships, Sims’ main role was lost following a restructure which saw 2,000 jobs ...
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Tesco on the rise as site slide continues
Tesco has consolidated its position as the second largest fuel retailer in the UK, as site numbers have continued to fall, according to the latest figures published by Catalist.Over the past year the supermarket giant has increased its market share by volume to 13% putting it firmly ahead ...
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NewsFocus on terminals could still pay off
UK forecourts are ahead of many of their European counterparts in adopting the latest card payment systems, but they could still work them harder, according to new research by Datamonitor.Its ’Retail Payment Mechanisms on the Forecourt’ report looked at card transactions across nine European markets and found that the UK ...
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Webcast to promote V-Power
Shell has launched a contest to find Britain’s best driver and promote its V-Power fuel brand. Two teams of 10 candidates from across the UK - one male, led by TV presenter and former-footballer Ian Wright; and one female, led by supermodel Jodie Kidd - will compete in the Shell ...
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ASDA FUELS NEW YEAR PRICE WAR
Asda has sparked a supermarket fuel price war after announcing it would be slashing its diesel price to its lowest level since December 2005.All 167 Asda forecourts across Great Britain and Northern Ireland have from today, (5th January) been selling diesel at 89.9ppl – a cut of 1.5ppl – while ...
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BP TV GOES LIVE
Motorists filling up at BP sites may soon be able to catch up on the latest news, local weather, live local traffic reports and special offers in-store, while filling up with fuel.TV screens have been switched on at three trial sites - two in Milton Keynes and one in ...
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TEXACO READY TO TAKE UP SLACK AS POST OFFICES CLOSE
As the UK government and Royal Mail prepare to announce the closure of thousands of post offices across the country, Texaco has offered a lifeline to these communities. Peter Oakford, Texaco’s UK retail regional manager, said: “Clearly, it is a sad day when an area loses its local post office ...
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MP HELPS TO FIGHT DRIVE-OFFS
Local retailer Clive Sheppard, who runs a forecourt in Sparkford, hosted a store visit with his local MP David Heath. The store visit was facilitated by the national Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), the campaigning voice of local shops. At the meeting Clive highlighted the importance of having a good ...
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EDENSURE LAUNCHES WET STOCK EMERGENCY SERVICE
A 24/7 helpline that provides round-the-clock support to petrol retailers, has been launched this month by wet-stock specialist, Edensure. The company says its experts will be on hand for retailers who require urgent assistance and advice following on-site incidents such as sudden leaks or equipment issues. The new helpline ...
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Chancellor ends fuel duty freeze
Fuel duty will rise by 1.25 pence per litre from midnight tonight (December 6) the Chancellor has announced in his pre-Budget report.The inflation rise ends the three-year freeze on fuel duty, however, Gordon Brown said he would not restore the fuel duty escalator and had rejected a real-terms increase.Ray Holloway, ...
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NewsDealers accept cost of V-Power diesel
Shell dealers could face having to install new tanks and pipework if they want to sell the new premium fuel V-Power diesel, launched last month on 31 co-owned forecourts in the south east. The new diesel is retailing at 6ppl more than standard diesel, and Shell claims it is the ...
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BP changes alcohol policy in its stores
BP has adopted a ’Challenge 25’ policy on its company-owned sites in the Fife area of Scotland after one forecourt had its licence revoked for selling alcohol to under-18s.Previously BP used the ’Challenge 21’ policy but now anyone wanting to purchase alcohol who looks under 25 will be asked to ...
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NewsBP hints at M&S franchise trial
M&S could be part of a BP Connect franchise package in the future, according to Howard Nunn, BP’s European franchise development manager.The company has recently announced plans to roll-out its BP Connect/Wild Bean Café brands to dealers in a franchise arrangement following a successful trial at two sites earlier this ...
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NewsSales spiral upwards at Welcome Break
Welcome Break - which recently announced plans for a £750,000 rebranding programme - has signed a deal with Country Choice, which will see the Bake & Bite food-to-go brand rolled out to around 25 forecourt sites.It has also agreed a partnership with entertainment supplier Choices UK, following a five-week trial, ...
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In brief
Garage Watch has joined the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) in a bid to give its members extended benefits and services. Garage Watch boss Mark Bradshaw said it made sense after the help his organisation received from the FPS in its early days.The British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) has ...
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Total posts reward for raid details
Total has offered a £3,000 reward after a night-time raid on a Leicester filling station. Thieves stole cash, cigarettes, phonecards and disposable cameras from the shop, which was closed at the time.A Total spokesman said: "We will not tolerate incidents of this nature. The safety and security of staff ...
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Drivers get extra time
BP is set to extend the waiting time allowed at its Gatwick airport site in West Sussex after angry motorists were issued with £150 fines for parking on the forecourt for longer than 20 minutes.The drivers were so incensed that they were threatening to boycott the site, especially as Wild ...
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NewsK&F hits the Spot with seven sites
Staffordshire-based Spot Service Stations has sold seven of its eight sites to K&F Limited, a company run by Kamran and Farooq Khan. The two men are understood to be new to forecourt retailing.The seven sites are in Burslem, Buxton, Endon, Fenton, Loggerheads, Longton and Bentilee. They became available in ...