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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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NewsGloucestershire Police invests in 75 new fully-electric vehicles
Gloucestershire Constabulary is preparing to welcome 75 new fully-electric vehicles to its fleet over the coming weeks, giving it a larger percentage of fully-electric vehicles in its fleet than any other police service in the UK.The electric vehicles will make up 21% of Gloucestershire’s entire fleet, and will contain both ...
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NewsJTI warns about risk of vape stores selling to minors
Two thirds of UK vape stores could be at risk of selling to minors, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) has warned, after a test puchasing exercise. JTI worked with Age Check Certification Services (ACCS) to expand its IDentify scheme, which monitors compliance in tobacco sales, to check compliance in the independent ...
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NewsFour charged after Extinction Rebellion protest at petrol station
Four people have been charged in relation to an Extinction Rebellion protest at a Shell petrol station in Cambridge. Police, paramedics and fire crews attended the site in Newnham Road, on Friday, February 21. A 21-year-old woman from Cambridge has been charged with criminal damage and obstructing or disrupting a ...
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NewsTwo petrol filling stations bought by expanding corporate operator
Specialist business property advisor 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 respective communities, and ...
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NewsFTA urges Chancellor not to raise fuel duty in Budget
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has added its voice to those urging the Chancellor not to raise fuel duty in his Budget on March 11.The PRA, motoring organisations and backbench Tory MPs have all called on the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, not to increase the duty rate, after reports that a ...
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NewsHoyer expands delivery of retail fuels for Shell
Hoyer is expanding its Petrolog business with Shell for the delivery of retail fuels in the UK.The new contract includes two additional loading locations at Kingsbury and Hythe that will make deliveries in the Midlands and Hampshire areas and the agreement sees the relationship between Hoyer and Shell in the ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...