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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 ...
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NewsEuro Garages teams up with James Hall for charity campaign
Euro Garages parent company EG Group and Spar wholesaler James Hall & Co have launched a month of dedicated support for Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising campaign, The Great Daffodil Appeal.They have rolled out the fundraising campaign to more than 300 Spar stores located within EG Group sites across England.Mohamed Valli, ...
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NewsSales of new petrol and diesel cars decline in February
The UK new car market declined 2.9% in February, according to data published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). It reported that 79,594 models were registered in the month, traditionally one of the year’s quietest ahead of the March number plate change, with the decline driven primarily ...
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NewsVW and Centrica join up to provide home-charging package
Volkswagen Group and energy company Centrica have agreed a three-year partnership to provide home charging hardware solutions for new EV owners in the UK. The deal will see Elli, the central provider of charging hardware and related services for the main Volkswagen Group, work exclusively with British Gas to deliver ...
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NewsLow-carbon liquid fuels can help to reduce emissions, says UKPIA
Low-carbon liquid fuels have the potential to play a big part in the government delivering on its 2050 carbon emission targets, Jamie Baker, UKPIA’s director of external relations stressed at last month’s Forecourt Trader Summit. “We think electrification has a large role to play in certain applications; but there are ...
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NewsNew signings expand Texaco network in Northern Ireland
Valero has added three new sites to the Texaco brand, growing its site numbers in Northern Ireland.One of the latest sites to sign up with Texaco is Hendersons Seagoe Filling Station in Portadown, County Armagh. Owned by Henderson Retail, one of Northern Ireland’s largest independent fuel site operators, the filling ...
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NewsThe Kay Group promotes staff as it prepares for expansion
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group has promoted four members of staff to new roles within the organisation as the company prepares to open new sites this year. Debra Waller has been appointed assistant manager at the group’s Rockingham site, in Barnsley, after previously working as a customer service supervisor. ...
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NewsGovernment proposes to introduce E10 fuel next year
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 compared with the current ...
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NewsPRA appeals to Chancellor over imposition of ATM fees
The PRA has appealed to the Government for intervention over imposition of ATM fees by providers.PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “ATM usage fees now pose a major concern for the UK economy, as access to cash – particularly among low income households or those in rural areas – becomes ever ...
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NewsFebruary sees big falls in price of petrol and diesel at the pumps
February saw the price of petrol and diesel tumble making for some of the biggest monthly reductions seen since the start of 2000, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. The average price of unleaded fell by 2.93ppl to 124.02ppl – its 19th biggest drop in a month – and ...