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NewsDetectives investigating armed robbery at petrol station
Detectives are investigating following an armed robbery at a service station in Greenisland, in Northern Ireland. Two men armed with knives entered the premises on Upper Road at around 10.30pm on Sunday 28 April. They threatened staff forcing them to open the till, and jumped over the counter ...
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NewsMen arrested after ATM stolen from Northern Irish forecourt
A senior police officer in Northern Ireland has warned there is still a significant threat to sites with ATMs after two men were arrested following the theft of a cash machine from a forecourt in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Speaking on April 30, detective superintendent Rachel Shields said: “During the ...
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NewsACS calls for action over rapid loss of free-to-use cash machines
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for urgent action to secure consumers’ access to cash after Which? reported a massive increase in the number of cash machines being converted to charge fees. Figures obtained by Which? show that fees of at least 95p per withdrawal have been imposed ...
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NewsDeadline set for bids for freehold of five Top 50 Indie sites
A deadline has been set for bids for five forecourt sites put up for sale by Top 50 Indie SK Fuel. The five freehold petrol filling station sites are located across South and West Yorkshire, and specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced that the deadline for first ...
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NewsSainsbury’s offers 10ppl discount in nationwide fuel promotion
Sainsbury’s has launched a promotion on fuel offering a discount of 10ppl to customers when they spend £60 or more on groceries at a Sainsbury’s supermarket or on online between Wednesday May 1 and Tuesday May 7. Qualifying customers will receive a coupon at the checkout or when they receive ...
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NewsExxon Mobil commits to expansion of Fawley refinery
ExxonMobil has committed to plans to expand its Fawley refinery near Southampton to increase production of ultra-low sulfur diesel by almost 45%, or 38,000 barrels per day, along with logistics improvements. “ExxonMobil continues to invest in the Fawley refinery and chemical plant, Britain’s largest integrated facility,” said Bryan Milton, president ...
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NewsTaxi smashes into Kay Group Spar store in Burnley
Staff and customers had a lucky escape at The Kay Group’s Spar store at Kitchen’s Garage in Trafalgar Street, Burnley, when a taxi smashed through the window and finally stopped in the middle of the building. The incident occurred at 11pm on Saturday May 20. A police spokesman said: “No ...
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NewsCertas Energy opens bunker refuelling site in Scotland
Certas Energy has opened a new bunker refuelling site at the ‘fechan Truckstop (Eardley International) in Scotland. The site, which is located at Junction 19 of the A74(M) motorway at Ecclefechan, features a high-speed refuelling system, which dispenses fuel at up to 120 litres per minute, and enables up to ...
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NewsHave your say on nominations for Special Recognition Award
As this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards get under way, we are seeking nominations for our ‘Special Recognition’ award, which is run in conjunction with the Awards’ principal sponsor, Essar Oil (UK) Ltd, and is voted for by the readers of Forecourt Trader. The category aims to highlight the person/people who ...
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NewsGoogle Maps adds real-time EV charger availability
Google Maps has added a facility in the UK and US to help electric vehicle (EV) drivers to find available chargers for their cars. The facility provides information on real-time availability of charging ports from networks including Chargemaster, EVgo, SemaConnect and soon, Chargepoint. Information provided includes how many ports are ...
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NewsACS urges retailers to report crime after police report fall
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has responded to new figures from the Office for National Statistics’ annual Crime Survey for England and Wales, reiterating calls on retailers to report incidents of shop theft when they occur. According to the ONS survey, which covers the whole of retail, the number ...
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NewsLondis plans a year of activity as it celebrates turning 60
Londis is 60 years old and “stronger than ever” following three record-breaking years of sales growth and recruitment, according to Martin Swadling, Londis brand director, as he revealed a host of consumer and retailer initiatives for 2019 to celebrate the milestone anniversary. He said 1,160 retailers had joined the brand ...
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NewsPRA welcomes CMA decision to block supermarket merger
Good news today for the independent forecourt sector as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) confirmed its blocking of the merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda, after finding it would lead to increased prices at many petrol stations across the UK. PRA chairman Brian Madderson had warned last month ...
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NewsGuidance offered on track and trace tobacco regulations
The Association of Convenience Stores and Bestway Wholesale are both offering guidance to retailers on the new tobacco track and trace regulations which will come into operation on May 20. The regulations require retailers to have an Economic Operator Identifier Code (registered to their business) and a Facility Identifier Code ...
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NewsEG Group plans major expansion of site at Montrose
Euro Garages parent EG Group is planning a major expansion of a site at Montrose in Scotland after having an offer to buy the site accepted. George and Derek Mitchell have accepted an offer from EG Group for the purchase of their Ford dealership in Montrose and neighbouring petrol station. ...
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NewsBirmingham service station put up for sale
Shireland Road Service Station in Smethwick, north west of Birmingham city centre, has been brought to the market by business property adviser Christie & Co. Occupying a corner plot on a busy road in a densely populated residential area, the Jet-branded service station comprises a canopy covered forecourt with four ...
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NewsPolice officers recover ATM stolen in Northern Ireland
An ATM machine has been recovered by officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland after it was found outside Omagh. Speaking on Tuesday April 23, detective inspector Trevor Stevenson said: “We received a report yesterday evening, around 6:20pm, that an ATM machine had been located by a member of ...
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NewsAlfa Power introduces DC wallbox electric charger
Alfa Power says it is the first CPO (Charge Point Operator) to adapt and introduce DC wallbox technology to the public market. The DC technology enables many cars to charge at a rate of 25kW, much higher than can be achieved using AC chargers. Alfa Power also claims the equipment ...
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NewsGarner Group reopens site after major redevelopment
Former Forecourt Trader of the Year the Garner Group has officially reopened a site in Hampshire after a major redevelopment. Woolmer Service Station underwent a complete transformation during which the site in Bordon, Hampshire, was demolished and re-built. The petrol station and forecourt were originally built in 1984 but in ...
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NewsGovernment commission calls for ban on diesel lorries by 2040
Ministers should ban the sale of new diesel HGV lorries by no later than 2040, according to a report by the government’s National Infrastructure Commission (NIC). The report, Better Delivery: the challenge for freight, highlights the need for the government to prepare detailed assessments of the infrastructure needed to enable ...