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NewsNational Convenience Show postponed to September due to coronavirus
The National Convenience Show, due to run at the NEC from March 30-April 1, has been postponed until later in the year due to the coronavirus. It will now take place at the NEC on 7-9 September, alongside Food & Drink Expo and Farm Shop & Deli Show. As there ...
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Government signals arrival of E10 in 2021...
The government has launched yet another consultation on introducing E10 petrol, but this time it has spelt out specific proposals for it to replace standard E5 from next year. The government has been prevaricating over introducing E10, a blend of fuel with up to 10% ethanol content, for nearly a ...
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Leicestershire site sells for 20% above guide price
A Leicestershire service station has sold for nearly 20% above its guide price in a £1.41m deal.Coventry-based 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 of industrial units, offices and ...
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New research finds most dealers positive about trading conditions
The majority of dealers are positive about trading conditions, with 26% ’extremely positive’ and 46% ’positive’, according to a new report the first research conducted into the opinions of the Top 50 independent retailer community. The findings were delivered by Sarah Coleman, from research consultancy HIM, at the Forecourt ...
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Christie acts for two sites in Lancashire
Christie & Co has completed the sale of two petrol filling stations in Lancashire to an expanding corporate operator. Walverden Service Station in Nelson, and Woodland BP Service Station in Thornton-Cleveleys, are both on busy main roads close to the centre of their communities, and trade under the BP banner.Both ...
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NewsRAC welcomes supermarket fuel price cuts - but warns against Budget duty hike
Pump prices should start falling - and quickly - claimed the RAC following the news that Asda had cuts its petrol and diesel prices by 2ppl. Fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: "We hope other retailers large and small follow Asda’s lead by trimming their prices and delivering good value to ...
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... and seeks views on petrol, diesel and hybrid ban
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.Earlier in February forecourt and oil industry representatives slammed the government announcement about the earlier ban. The sector has been working towards a ...
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BP rolling out Wild Bean Cafés to dealer sites
BP is rolling out its Wild Bean Café franchise to its wider independent dealer network after successful trial installations at five sites.The refreshed offer was located at sites in Scotland, North East England, the South East and South West.The company expects this move to significantly build on the circa 300 ...
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NewsWork begins on the first of Gridserve’s nationwide network of EV forecourts
Gridserve has announced that the first of a nationwide network of over 100 ’Electric Forecourts’ is now under construction and will open this summer, offering "convenient, ultra-fast, low-cost charging, with an outstanding customer experience". Located near Braintree in Essex, the new Electric Forecourt (the name has been registered as ...
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rontec’s surge in profitsTop 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 accounts for the year ending September 30, 2019, showed the results were boosted by an extraordinary profit of £37.7m on the sale ...
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Fuel duty rise would be ’kick in teeth’ for motorists
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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Powering into future mobility
Fuel cell electric vehicles will be the mainstay of vehicles going forward, according to Jon Hunt, manager of alternative fuels at Toyota. During an enthralling presentation at Forecourt Trader’s inaugural Summit at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield last month, he told delegates that Toyota believes "pure electrification is not ...
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Investing to grow
The UK’s biggest independent fuel retailers were out in force last month at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield at the official dinner to launch the publication of Forecourt Trader’s latest listing of the UK’s biggest independent dealers. Highlights from the listing were revealed by managing director of Forecourt Trader, ...
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UKPIA welcomes hydrogen-related refinery 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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Three Northern Ireland sites switch to Texaco
Three sites in Northern Ireland have transferred to the Texaco brand via Valero. One of them is Henderson’s Seagoe Filling Station in Portadown, County Armagh. It had previously been under the BP brand. Henderson Retail has sold Texaco fuel at its Saintfield Road site in nearby Lisburn since 2014.Ron ...
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NewsACS sets out case for action against c-store crime in 2020 Crime Report
Britain’s local shops have been the victim of more than 50,000 incidents of violence during the past year, according to new figures from the Association of Convenience Stores’ 2020 Crime Report. The Crime Report, being launched this week, provides evidence of the scale and impact of theft, violence, abuse and ...
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NewsPRA chief reveals victories in fight against hand car washes
PRA chairman Brian Madderson detailed a number of major victories in his other role as chairman of the Car Wash Association (CWA) in his presentation at Forecourt Trader’s inaugural Summit last week.The CWA was formed to lobby on behalf of operators of legitimate car valeting services who were being driven ...
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NewsCaltex Australia rejects EG Group bid but offers talks
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group has had its takeover offer for Caltex Australia rebuffed, but has been offered the opportunity for further negotiations. In a statement to the Australian Stock Exchange Caltex said “the EG proposal undervalues the company and does not represent compelling value for Caltex’s shareholders”. But ...
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NewsMan with iron bar robs Esso service station near Oxford
Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a robbery at the Esso Service Station on Oxford Road, Bodicote.At 11.50 pm on Sunday March 1 a member of staff was working alone when a man entered carrying an iron bar and demanded money from the safe.The man walked behind the ...
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NewsFirst hydrogen refuelling station opens in Scotland’s Central Belt
The first public hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) for vehicles in Scotland’s Central Belt has been opened by Logan Energy. The HRS is based at Logan Energy’s Wallyford facility less than a mile off the A1 just outside Edinburgh, and offers supervised fuelling by during working hours. It is the only ...