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NewsPetrol station owner fights off armed masked raider
A petrol station owner has fought off a masked armed robber. Himanshu Aligh was locking up the Murco Garage in Tiverton, Devon, when he was approached from behind by a man wearing a mask and carrying a suspected pistol, and was pushed to the ground in the doorway of his ...
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NewsACS calls for ’Making Tax Digital’ to be delayed by a year
The Government is being urged to postpone the roll-out of new tax procedures, because with less than six weeks to go until the introduction of Making Tax Digital rules by HMRC, only one in four convenience store retailers know what they need to do comply with the changes. From 1 ...
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NewsMaxol raises £23,000 for its charity partner Aware
Forecourt and convenience retailer Maxol has raised £23,000 in Northern Ireland for its charity partner, Aware. Brian Donaldson, chief executive officer at Maxol, said: “We’re extremely proud of our partnership with Aware and are delighted to have raised these much-needed funds for them. We also want to thank all our ...
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NewsJet unveils new image prototype
Jet has unveiled a new image prototype at Jet Abbeyside in Selby, North Yorkshire, one of the fuel brand’s new company-owned sites, acquired from independent retailer Nick Baker last October. The new design has been developed in response to dealer and consumer feedback, and incorporates an array of improvements, ...
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NewsMinistry report suggests high street shops are too highly taxed
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed the findings of a new report published by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on the future of high streets and town centres. The report, which is the result of an inquiry launched last year to which ACS submitted ...
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NewsRates expert warns of scammers preying on forecourt operators
A rates expert has warned forecourt operators that scammers may approach them to try and take advantage of a new business rates relief scheme that is due to come into operation in April. The Chancellor Phillip Hammond, in his 2018 Autumn Budget, announced a scheme that will reduce the rates ...
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NewsFilling station in North Wales comes to market
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co has brought to the market Modurdy Dolydd Garage, a rural petrol filling station and MOT garage in the North Wales village of Dolydd. The forecourt and convenience store trade under the Essar and Mace banners and have been significantly renovated during recent years. ...
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NewsPolice release CCTV footage of burglary on forecourt
Leicestershire Police has released CCTV footage of a burglary at a forecourt shop in an attempt to identify one of the offenders. At around 4am on 25 January, police believe three suspects broke into the BP garage in Wanlip Road, in Syston, by forcing open a window. Once inside the ...
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NewsRedeveloped Bradford forecourt joins BP dealer network
A newly rebuilt forecourt in the city centre of Bradford has been added to the BP dealer network. Phoenix Service Station, which is run by brothers Ismail, Nazir and Mohammad Bismillah, has been converted from Gulf branding, and has undergone a full knockdown and rebuild in partnership with forecourt solutions ...
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NewsBestway awards recognise staff "commitment and exceptional talent"
Bestway Wholesale colleagues and supply partners came together last night at a glittering ceremony to celebrate the 2018 Bestway Performance Awards, which recognise talent and excellence across company’s employees for the 2017/18 financial year. The awards were judged with representatives from each department, and saw 17 colleagues and teams, and ...
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NewsACS warns over track and trace tobacco rules implementation
HMRC has still failed to explain how retailers can comply with new tobacco ‘track and trace’ regulations even though they are due to come into effect in less than three months. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has compiled a guide to what is known so far about the regulations ...
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NewsDrive-offs in East Lancashire up 50% over three years
Drive-offs from petrol filling stations in East Lancashire that have been reported to the police have risen by more than half over the past three years, new figures show. A Freedom of Information request by the Lancashire Telegraph found there were 589 reported incidents in the eastern part of the ...
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NewsRobber flees empty handed from raid in Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police is appealing for witnesses or information following an attempted robbery at a petrol filling station in Bidford-on-Avon. The incident happened at around 8pm on Friday, 15 February, at the Esso filling station on High Street. A man entered the shop, threatened staff and demanded money before running out ...
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NewsCMA warns Sainsbury’s/Asda merger could inflate fuel prices
Prices could rise at a large number of Sainsbury’s and Asda petrol stations if the proposed merger of the two companies goes ahead, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has warned. In its provisional findings on the deal its in-depth investigation of the proposed merger found extensive competition concerns. Stuart ...
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NewsNew forecourt adopts Southern Co-op franchise
Forecourt owner Visvanathan Ragunathan has partnered with Southern Co-op in the opening of his new site at Southwater in West Sussex. The store at the Texaco fuel station is trading under Southern Co-op’s Welcome franchise brand. He said: “Our customers love the Co-op own label range and promotions. ...
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NewsPolice warn petrol station staff about hoax phone calls
West Mercia Police has issued a warning to petrol station staff to be on their guard following a number of identical hoax calls that have been received at petrol stations in Tolladine Road Worcester, and Worcester Road, Great Witley, recently, claiming to be from the regional area manager. The caller ...
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NewsACS protests about proposals for shops to be recycling points
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has protested that proposed recycling regulations could be extremely problematic for its members. A consultation from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) proposes a network of return points for bottles and cans made up of reverse vending machines and manual return ...
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NewsDrive-off criminal hit same forecourt 16 times
A crook has been convicted of stealing almost £1,800 of fuel in drive-offs from forecourts and selling it on to other motorists. At Stockport Magistrates’ Court, David Bardsley admitted 18 counts of making off without payment over a seven-month period and one charge of driving a motor vehicle without a ...
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NewsProperty expert highlights resilience of convenience sector
The convenience sector is proving far more resilient than the British high street, according to Steve Rodell, managing director – retail, at specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. He contrasted the experience of the c-store sector with recent problems in the high street, where closures or difficulties facing large ...
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NewsRusdene Group trials new Vapestore concepts
Forecourt group Rusdene has launched a new partnership with a vaping company, trialling new retail offers across all of its five sites. Working with Vapouriz Group, it has opened the first example, a 300sq ft Vapestore, at the Waterlooville BP Service Station, in Waterlooville, Hampshire. The partnership will roll out ...