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NewsSix new entries join Forecourt Trader‘s Top 50 Indies
Forecourt Trader has just published the 2020 edition of its Top Fifty Indies listing, which contains six new entries. Three of the new entries are replacing companies which have been swallowed up by fellow Top 50 Indies, with MFG taking over over Symonds Forecourts and Simon Smith Retail, while Ascona ...
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NewsAsda cuts cost of unleaded petrol and diesel by 2ppl
Asda has announced a cut of 2ppl across both petrol and diesel, bringing its price cap down to 116.7ppl on unleaded petrol and 118.7ppl on diesel from today (Wednesday, February 26).Asda senior fuel buyer Dave Tyrer said: “We’re pleased to be passing on wholesale cost reductions to customers. It will ...
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NewsLeicestershire service station sold in £1.41m deal
A Leicestershire service station has sold for nearly 20% above its guide price in a £1.41m deal. Coventry-based commercial property specialist Bromwich Hardy oversaw the deal for the Eastwoods Service Station on Ashby Road in Stapleton. The 2.7-acre site, which is fully operational, includes a shop, three-bedroom bungalow, 12,000sq ft ...
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NewsGovernment consults on earlier ban for petrol and diesel vehicles
The Government is seeking views on bringing forward the end to the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans from 2040 to 2035, or earlier if a faster transition appears feasible. Earlier this month forecourt and oil industry representatives slammed the Government announcement about the earlier ...
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NewsRAC report says UK drivers dependency on cars increasing
More than a third of UK drivers (35%) say they are more dependent on using their car than 12 months ago, with public transport too often seen as an expensive and unreliable alternative, according to data released as part of the latest RAC Report on Motoring.The figures show a further ...
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NewsCertas Energy starts work on bunker site at Southampton
Certas Energy has hosted a ground-breaking ceremony as work commenced on construction of a new HGV refuelling bunker at the Port of Southampton.The HGV refuelling facility, which is being developed in partnership with port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), is the first of its kind to be opened inside the ...
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NewsEG Group makes rival bid for Australian retailer and refiner
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has stepped up its interest in fuel retailer and refiner Caltex Australia with a bid for the firm, rivaling Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard’s A$8.8bn (£4.5bn) offer. EG Group offered A$3.9b (£2bn) in cash for Caltex’s convenience store business and separate shares in a new, listed ...
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NewsReports of plan to raise fuel duty in Budget anger PRA
The PRA and motoring organisations have reacted angrily to reports the Government is planning to increase fuel duty by 2ppl, with PRA chairman Brian Madderson describing it as “a kick in the teeth” for motorists. A group of backbench Tory MPs is also reported to be opposed to the move ...
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NewsACS warns of impact of outlawing some log and solid fuel sales
A ban on selling some logs and solid fuels for fires could have a significant impact on forecourts, according to the ACS. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced plans to introduce restrictions on the sale of wood and a ban on coal from next year. From ...
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NewsRontec reports a surge in pre-tax profits to £68.1m
Top 50 Indie Rontec has reported a surge in pre-tax profits to £68.1m in its latest financial results, compared with £27.3m the previous year. Its results for the year ending September 30, 2019, showed the results were boosted by an extraordinary profit of £37.7m on the sale of 35% of ...
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NewsMaxol celebrates raising £17,000 for its charity partner
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has raised £17,000 for its charity partner, Aware, through its Christmas Coffee Cup fundraising initiative.This was the third year of the initiative, which saw Maxol donate 10p from every purchase of a hot beverage at participating service stations throughout Northern Ireland, from 1 November ...
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NewsJet secures site win in Scottish Highlands with Simpson Oils
Jet has secured a site win in the Scottish Highlands, with Simpson Oils choosing Jet as its fuel supply for Francis Street Service Station in Wick, Caithness.The 3mlpa 16-nozzle site becomes Jet’s second most northerly site in the UK – the furthest north being Simpson Oils’ other Jet-supplied site, Jet ...
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NewsForecourt Trader Summit speaker line-up confirmed
The future of forecourt retailing will be the focus of next week’s inaugural Forecourt Trader Summit as a superb line-up of speakers from all parts of the industry is now confirmed. They will reveal their insight into the challenges and opportunities for the forecourt sector, particularly with the transition to ...
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NewsJaguar Land Rover unveils autonomous electric vehicle
Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled a new autonomous, electric concept vehicle, Project Vector, as part of the company’s Destination Zero project.Destination Zero is an ambition to make societies safer and healthier, and the environment cleaner. The company’s focus is on achieving a future of zero emissions, zero accidents and zero ...
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout at Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent
The PRA will be staging a Business Breakout at the Brands Hatch Circuit in Kent on Thursday March 12. The event will be in the Cooper Suite from 10am until 1.30pm and there will be a free buffet lunch with opportunities to network. Presentations will include: PRA –market update ...
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NewsGovernment announces support for flooded businesses
The government has announced additional support for businesses in England affected by flooding following storms Dennis and Ciara.Under the Flood Recovery Framework and as some affected areas move into recovery, businesses will receive funding from their local councils after a set of support packages were announced by the Local Government ...
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NewsACS supports initiative promoting free access to cash
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has pledged to work with a new initiative to help communities retain free access to cash.Communities across the country are being encouraged to apply to participate in the new Community Access to Cash Pilots which will help to test solutions to local access to ...
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NewsEssar and Phillips 66 refineries take part in hydrogen projects
The UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) has welcomed the involvement of two UK refineries in separate hydrogen-related projects.The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded £13m towards funding for hydrogen projects involving the Essar Stanlow Refinery in Ellesmere Port.The funding given to the HyNet consortium, of which ...
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NewsKeyfuels increases network to beyond 3,000 sites in UK
Keyfuels has increased its network to beyond 3,000 sites in the UK.The milestone was passed by adding the Racecourse Service Station in Doncaster to the network in December 2019, a site located in a prime position close to the M18.The total number of Keyfuels network sites at the end of ...
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NewsEngenie rolls out rapid chargers in Welsh capital
Engenie, the rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging operator, has installed its first two rapid EV charge points in Cardiff city centre as part of a wider rollout that will more than double the number of rapid chargers in the city. Each site is powered by renewable energy and will host ...