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NewsForecourts perform well in underage tobacco purchase tests
Forty per cent of shops in England failed underage tobacco purchase tests in 2018-2019, according to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). However, while convenience stores recorded the most illegal tobacco sales (39%), forecourt stores fared much better accounting for just 3% of illegal sales. The 40% figure was a ...
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NewsSUVs are major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, says IEA
Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) were the second-largest contributor to growth in greenhouse gas emissions from 2010 to 2018, according to new analysis by the International Energy Agency. In emitting over 700 million tonnes of carbon-dioxide over the past decade, SUVs were second only to the power sector as the biggest ...
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NewsHalf of Brits unconvinced by electric cars
Less than half of people who drive would currently consider getting an electric vehicle according to new research from Lex Autolease, despite 61% of respondents saying they are aware of the government’s target for all new cars and vans to be zero-emission by 2040. The survey of 2,000 drivers found ...
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NewsBristol’s diesel-free city plan
Bristol could become the first UK city to ban diesel vehicles from part of its city centre. Bristol City Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve a small area diesel ban for all privately owned vehicles and a charging zone for non-compliant commercial vehicles such as buses, taxis, HGVs and ...
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NewsGulf is driving change, says Billington, as new branding rolls out
Gulf is driving change in the industry with its innovative approach that puts dealer profitability at the top of the tree, according to Richard Billington, retail director of Certas Energy, as the roll-out of the new Gulf branding gets under way. “We are redefining the Gulf proposition and everything it ...
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NewsACS highlights crucial role of c-stores in local communities
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to a call for evidence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to help inform the National Food Strategy, highlighting the crucial role that convenience stores play in providing food to their local communities. The National Food Strategy is intended ...
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NewsSainsbury’s launches 10ppl-off fuel promotion
Sainsbury’s has launched another price promotion, offering its customers the chance to save 10ppl on fuel when they spend £60 or more on groceries at a Sainsbury’s supermarket or online between Wednesday, October 30 and Monday November 4, 2019. Qualifying customers will be given a coupon at the checkout or ...
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NewsLidl to install ’rapid’ EV chargers at 300 stores by 2022
Discount supermarket chain Lidl has announced £25 million plans to roll out fast-chargers at more than 300 stores - around one third of its network - over the next three years, as part of its commitment to install rapid EV charging facilities at all of its new stores. It will ...
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NewsEuro Garages owners win consent for development in Bolton
A development company owned by the founders of Euro Garages has won planning permission for a new petrol station, drive-thru restaurant and industrial units at a site in Bolton. Mohsin and Zuber Issa are the directors of Monte Blackburn, which had applied to Bolton Council for consent to develop a ...
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NewsDiesels rout petrol vehicles to top the best sellers list for used cars
Used diesel cars are defying the deep plunge in sales of new diesel cars, making up five of the top 10 fastest selling used car models. According to Auto Trader’s Fastest Selling Index as of 15 September, diesel cars took four of the top six spots, with electric vehicles in ...
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NewsTobacco smuggler brought back to UK to face justice
A man who went on the run before being convicted of a £579,000 illegal cigarette scam, has been jailed after he was caught in Poland and extradited back to the UK. Bartosz Lewicki, 41, fled the country before being convicted for his role in a tobacco smuggling fraud investigated by ...
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NewsOrganised crime gang who targeted ATMs jailed
An organised crime gang who targeted ATM machines in the Midlands have been jailed just days after another gang operating the South East were imprisoned for a total of 55 years. The gang would tie straps around freestanding ATMs before ripping them out using vehicles on cloned plates in 11 ...
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NewsACS welcomes Parliamentary report on Post Office network
A report on the Future of the Post Office Network from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “We are pleased the inquiry has recognised that rising operating costs faced by ...
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NewsLorry driver uses out-of-date fuel card to steal £700 of diesel
Police officers from Derbyshire Constabulary investigating the theft of £700 worth of fuel from a service station in Markham Vale are asking the public for help to trace a man captured on CCTV. At 1.45pm on Monday 14 October an HGV pulled up at the Markham Vale service station. The ...
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NewsHonda brings electrification for all models forward to 2022
Honda has accelerated its electrification plans for Europe by moving forward its goal for all of its European mainstream models to feature electrified powertrains by 2022. It has also announced a tie-up with an energy company to promote home charging for all brands of electric cars. The new target announced ...
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NewsConsultation on green number plates for zero emission cars
The government has launched a consultation on introducing green number plates for zero emission cars.The initiative aims to raise awareness of the increasing number of zero tailpipe emission vehicles on UK roads, help their drivers to benefit more easily from local incentives like free or cheaper parking, and encourage greater ...
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NewsAppeal for witnesses after armed robbery at Murco filling station
Detectives from North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses following an armed robbery at the Murco Garage on Marine Road in Prestatyn.The robbery happened at around 1:20am on Tuesday 22 October, when a person wearing dark clothing with their face covered, entered the store and threatened the staff with a ...
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NewsACS publishes assured advice on water refills in store
New assured advice for retailers on what to consider when providing water refills in store has been launched by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).The guidance sets out the different ways that retailers can provide a water refill service in store, as well as highlighting some of the challenges of ...
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NewsAscona acquires leases of two forecourts in Gloucester
The rapidly growing Top 50 Indie Ascona has acquired the leases of two forecourts in Gloucester. The deal was handled by business property adviser Christie & Co, which was acting on behalf of Heritage Automotive. The directors of Heritage Automotive decided they wanted to lease the forecourts to a third ...
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NewsATM gang sentenced to total of 55 years in jail
A criminal gang responsible for thefts of cash machines across the South East that caused damage costing more than £1m have been sentenced to a total of 55 years in jail.The successful prosecutions follow an investigation by the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate which began in April 2018.It covered ...