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NewsCCTV shows motorbike gang swarming onto forecourt
Film of a motorbike gang swarming across a forecourt and stealing items has been released by Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The footage was recorded by security cameras at the Shell petrol station on Altrincham Road on the evening of Thursday 31 October 2019, and officers are appealing for information from ...
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NewsDrivers will cover 3.5 billion miles over Christmas, says Kwik Fit study
New figures released today reveal that Britain’s drivers are set to travel a total of 3.5 billion miles over the Christmas and New Year period visiting family, friends or going on holiday. The study, carried out for automotive servicing and repair company Kwik Fit, found that drivers using their cars ...
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NewsJet boosts co-owned network with acquisition of Harrogate Investments
Jet Retail UK Limited has increased its company operation by acquiring Harrogate Investments Limited and its operating company, Kenworth Limited, from owner Barry Raw. The acquisition, which took effect on 19th December 2019, sees Jet Retail take over ownership of four sites in the northeast of England which were operated ...
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NewsACS welcomes legislation to tackle violence and action on business rates
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the proposed introduction of a new Sentencing Bill in the Queen’s Speech and action to cut business rates for local shops.On tackling violence, ACS chief executive James Lowman said: “The introduction of new sentencing laws to deal with violent offenders will be ...
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NewsACS publishes guidance on ban on sales of menthol cigarettes
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has launched guidance for retailers on the upcoming ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes which comes into force from 20th May 2020.The European Union Revised Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/EU) makes it an offence for manufacturers to produce menthol cigarettes and retailers to sell ...
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NewsThree men jailed after being found with illegal cigarettes
Three men have been jailed for a total of ten years and nine months after they were caught with millions of illegal cigarettes at a Yorkshire farm.Michael Haley, 39, Rafal Miller, 37, and Grzegorz Kojak, 50, were found with illegal tobacco products worth £3,041,476 in unpaid duty, an investigation by ...
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NewsCity of London approves UK’s first zero emission street
Plans to launch the UK’s first 24/7 zero emission street have been backed by The City of London Corporation in a bid to improve air quality in the Square Mile.Beech Street is now expected to be restricted to zero emission vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians by Spring 2020, pending final approval ...
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NewsAttackers steal cashpoint from service station in Norfolk
Police are searching for attackers who stole a cashpoint from a service station in Norfolk.The Esso garage on the A10 at West Winch, near King’s Lynn, was attacked in the early hours of Friday December 13.Police said the raid took place at 3.39am. A silver Mercedes Sprinter van was used ...
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NewsYorkshire Dales service station switches to the Texaco brand
Kirkby Lonsdale Motors Service Station, on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales in Lancashire, has transferred to the Texaco brand, having previously sold BP fuel for nearly 30 years.Dennis Atkinson, managing director of the family owned business, said: “Our other site, Canal Garage, located close by at Junction 36 of ...
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NewsCertas company owned network raises cash for children’s hospital
With the support of customers from the forecourts within the company’s Scottish company owned network, Certas Energy has raised more than £3,000 for the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.Staff from Certas Energy visited the hospital to present the money and hand out selection boxes and presents to the children, many ...
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NewsHarvest Energy takes road tanker operation in-house
Harvest Energy is aiming to enhance its delivery infrastructure by bringing its road tanker logistics operations in-house, operating under the name Axis Logistics.Like Harvest Energy, the new division of the company will be wholly owned by the Prax Group.The service was previously performed by third party contracts and the new ...
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NewsMaxol renews sponsorship of Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals
Irish forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has renewed its title sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals for the sixth consecutive season. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer of The Maxol Group, said: “We are extremely proud of our continued sponsorship of the Maxol Ulster Mini Rugby Festivals. The events ...
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NewsAsda cuts cost of fuel with 2ppl off petrol and 1ppl off diesel
Asda has announced a cut in its fuel prices effective from today, Friday 13th December, of up to 2ppl off unleaded and up to 1ppl ofdiesel. This means customers at any Asda petrol station will pay no more than 117.7ppl on unleaded and 122.7ppl on diesel. Asda senior fuel buyer ...
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NewsAscona Group buys fellow Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group
Growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has bought fellow Top 50 Indie Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations, located across the Midlands, Home Counties and South West of England.Specialist business property advisor Christie & Co handled the deal for Cornwall Garage Group.The portfolio, which was first ...
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NewsWoodman Forecourts unveils plans for scheme in Wetherby
Woodman Forecourts has applied for planning permission to build a petrol filling station at a site off the A168 in Wetherby, West Yorkshire, adjacent to the M1 motorway.A Design & Access Statement prepared by Walker Design on behalf of Woodman Forecourts says the overall site is 2,763sq m and the ...
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NewsSainsbury’s offers 10ppl discount in fuel promotion
Sainsbury’s will be running a promotion offering savings of 10ppl on fuel when customers spend £60 or more on groceries at a Sainsbury’s supermarket or online between Thursday 12 December and Friday 20 December.Customers will receive a coupon at the checkout or when they receive their online groceries order and ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op unveils plans for £3m investment in site
Central England Co-op has applied for planning permission for a £3m redevelopment of its Boley Park food store and petrol filling station in its home town of Lichfield.The scheme would involve creation of a new store, a large unit that will house a gym and two further retail units.It will ...
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NewsACS welcomes report on Scottish deposit return scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed a report from the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee which has called for further clarity from the Scottish Government on the proposed regulations of a deposit return scheme.The committee’s report acknowledged the key role that small retailers will ...
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NewsPetroineos reduces biofuel level after fuel problems reported
Petroineos, the only crude oil refinery in Scotland, has cut the percentage of biofuel in its diesel after the NFU Scotland complained about fuel problems affecting hundreds of its members.The union says more than 400 members have reported fuel issues such as clogged filters and breakdowns.Petroineos said it was investigating ...
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NewsDetectives investigating ATM thefts arrest man
Detectives investigating the theft of a number of ATM machines in Northern Ireland have arrested a 26-year-old man in the Omagh area on suspicion of theft and attempted theft offences. Searches were also carried out in the Omagh and Seskinore areas and a number of items have been seized for ...