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NewsPhillips 66 pledges to continue investing in its Humber refinery
The UK head of Phillips 66 has pledged to continue investing in the business to equip it for the future as its Humber Refinery in North Lincolnshire reached it half century.The company, at that time operating as Conoco, first entered the UK in 1960 as a fuel distributor and acquired ...
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NewsACS report highlights important role played by c-stores in Wales
The important role that convenience stores play in both the economy and local communities in Wales has been revealed by new research by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The 2020 Welsh Local Shop Report revealed that 62% of local shops in Wales operate in rural locations, providing essential services ...
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NewsImperial Tobacco removes gantry after magistrates convict retailer
A London-based retailer has had his tobacco gantry removed by Imperial Tobacco after violating the terms and conditions of his contract, and he will no longer receive any sales support from the company.Karson Mepani, of Mepani News Kings News, 527 Kingsbury Road, London, was convicted by magistrates for possession of ...
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NewsForecourts among the winners at Appleby Westward annual awards
Forecourt stores were among the winners at the annual Retail Awards staged by Appleby Westward, the regional distribution company for Spar stores in the south west.Olly Andrews’ Spar forecourt store at Maiden Newton won the best neighbourhood forecourt store award, while the Totnes Cross filling station at Halwell, Devon, was ...
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NewsBig fall in battery prices bringing cost of EVs lower
Battery prices have fallen dramatically, but it will still be 2024 before electric vehicles (EVs) reach price parity with internal combustion engine vehicles, according to a report by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF).Prices, which were above $1,100 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 87% in real terms to $156/kWh in 2019. ...
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NewsPetrol price down for the fourth month in succession
The price of petrol in the UK has fallen for the fourth successive month, according to RAC Fuel Watch. It reported that the average price of a litre of unleaded petrol fell by half a pence (0.48p) to 125.93p in November, while diesel fell by a similar amount from 130.27ppl ...
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NewsFreight organisation calls for 3ppl reduction in fuel duty
All political parties should pledge to support the logistics sector on its journey to decarbonisation, according to the Freight Transport Association, which is calling for a 3ppl reduction in fuel duty. Ahead of December’s General Election, the business organisation has launched its own election manifesto – Logistics for Britain – ...
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NewsACS hails c-store sector’s commitment to free water refills
The convenience sector’s commitment to providing free water refills to customers has been highlighted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) in response to a new report from Greenpeace.The report, published by the Environmental Investigation Agency and Greenpeace, revealed that UK supermarkets had sold more than one million water bottles ...
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NewsMFG expects green light for new roadside service area
Plans to develop a roadside service area in East Devon, including a petrol station and a McDonald’s drive-thru, have been recommended for approval. The land earmarked for the scheme is on Exeter Road in Whimple. The latest plans, which were first submitted by MRH and now below to MFG, detail ...
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NewsTwo men threaten cashier in early morning armed raid
Police are appealing for information following an incident at the BP site in Greenock Road, Paisley. According to Glasgow Live, at approximately 7.10 this morning two men entered the forecourt store armed with a weapon and threatened a female member of staff before making off with cigarettes and alcohol. The ...
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NewsRobber jailed for threatening to slit cashier’s throat
A knife-wielding woman who robbed St Giles Filling Station in Gilesgate, Durham and threatened to slit the cashier’s throat has been jailed for six years. Durham Crown Court heard how Joanne Metcalfe entered the forecourt store shortly after 6am on August 24 this year, and filled a shopping basket full ...
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NewsDrunks hold darts match in forecourt shop
Two drunken men set up a dartboard at the Esso petrol station on Knutsford Road in Latchford and began playing a game of darts before being moved on by police. According to the Warrington Guardian, officers were called shortly after 4pm on Thursday, November 21, after receiving reports of the ...
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NewsEV drivers could store and share electricity, says new report
Drivers of electric vehicles could save up to £300 a year by storing and sharing electricity in their car’s battery, according to a new report on vehicle-to-grid technology, released by Good Energy, Honda Motor Europe, The University of Salford and Upside Energy. The study was designed to examine the value ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie’s sister company opens new Jet service station
Dove Retail, a sister company of Top 50 Indie Intake Developments, has signed a supply contract with Phillips 66, the owner of the Jet brand, for its first site, White Rose Service Station in Barnsley. The new-build site is forecast to have an annual fuel volume of 4mlpa. The site ...
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NewsRix Petroleum extends reach with acquisition of K9 Fuels
Fuel supplier Rix Petroleum has extended its coverage in the East Midlands with the acquisition of Gainsborough-based K9 Fuels for an undisclosed sum.The move extends Rix Petroleum’s coverage in Lincoln, Market Rasen, Gainsborough, Horncastle, Louth, Spilsby and Retford, and enables the business to push into Worksop, Newark and Nottinghamshire for ...
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NewsConsumer demand for low-carbon fuels, according to UKPIA survey
Consumers want a range of low-carbon mobility options including low-carbon fuels, according to a new survey commissioned by the UK Petroleum Industry Association (UKPIA) and FuelsEurope. The survey was carried out by independent polling company Opinium, with responses from 1,000 people in the UK and 10,000 in total across Europe. ...
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NewsBP M&S Simply Food scheme wins planning consent on appeal
Planning permission for a BP service station, including an M&S Simply Food store, on the A14 in Suffolk, has been won on appeal. The appeal was lodged with the Planning Inspectorate by BP Oil UK and The Churchmanor Estates Company after West Suffolk Council councillors voted to refuse planning permission ...
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NewsPolice inspection of car wash site finds suspected slavery victim
A man believed to be a victim of modern slavery at a hand car wash in Warrington has been rescued by Cheshire Police, following an inspection of the premises. On Monday November 25, officers from Warrington’s Hidden Harm Team along with partner agencies – including Warrington Borough Council and the ...
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NewsRobber threatens forecourt cashier with a knife
Detectives from Cheshire Constabulary investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Ellesmere Port are appealing for information and footage from members of the public.The incident occurred at around 4.45am on Friday 22 November when a man entered the BP garage on Overpool Road and threatened an employee with a ...
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NewsForelle Estates gets go-ahead for Shell development in West Sussex
The petrol station developer and operator Forelle Estates has won planning permission for a Shell filling station at Billingshurst in West Sussex.The hybrid planning application, together with the developer Arunway, sought full permission for development of the petrol station and a motorcycle showroom and outline permission for 4,600sq m of ...