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NewsSales of new cars continue to slide in March
UK new car registrations were down 3.4% in March, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Demand for petrol cars was up 5.1%, and sales of alternatively fuelled vehicles (AFVs) increased by 7.6% with 25,302 registered, but this was not enough to offset ...
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NewsUK can lead world in self driving report claims
The UK is in pole position in the global race to market for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs), according to a report published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and Frost & Sullivan. Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: Winning the Global Race to Market, analyses the wide-ranging societal ...
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NewsBP to roll-out rapid 150kW EV chargers to dealers
BP is preparing to offer dealers the opportunity to introduce 150kW ultra-rapid charging on their forecourts. The new BP Chargemaster 150kW installations optimise electric vehicle (EV) performance by providing as many as 100 miles worth of charge in 10 minutes, much faster than the current standard of 50kW charge points. ...
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NewsWestmorland carries out £3m revamp at Cairn Lodge
A £3m revamp of Cairn Lodge Services has been carried out by award-winning motorway service area operator Westmorland. Cairn Lodge Services is located off the A74(M), 35 miles south of Glasgow, and the changes include a new brand direction, farmshop, kitchen and children’s play area and dining hall. Brand director ...
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NewsNorthern Irish police make fresh appeal over ATM thefts
A senior the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) detective has issued a fresh appeal to the public to help catch the criminals behind the recent spate of ATM thefts across Northern Ireland. Detective chief inspector David Henderson joined Retail NI chief executive Glynn Roberts in making his appeal in ...
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NewsEG Group completes purchase of Australian network
Euro Garages’ parent company EG Group announced the completion of its purchase of Woolworth’s petrol business in Australia on April 2. Mohsin Issa, founder and co-CEO said: “We are pleased to have turned the page on this exciting new chapter for the EG Group. Australia is a key market in ...
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NewsValero runs second campaign with Confused.com
Valero and price comparison website Confused.com have teamed up for a second consecutive year to offer every customer who purchases a new car insurance policy through Confused.com a £20 Texaco fuel voucher. Last year’s Confused.com promotion saw thousands of new customers filling up at Texaco service stations and joining Texaco’s ...
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NewsSupermarkets step up competition on fuel pricing
Normal competition on fuel prices between the big four supermarkets appears to have resumed in March after four months during which Asda’s competitors stopped tracking its prices as closely as they have in the past. RAC Fuel Watch reports that from the end of October until the end of February ...
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NewsGulf unveils refreshed forecourt imagery
Gulf Retail has freshened its forecourt image as part of a major investment programme to strengthen and grow its dealer network. The modern new look will start to roll-out late summer and comes on the back of its recently launched Oomph loyalty platform. The re-brand has been undertaken in conjunction ...
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NewsNisa to roll out 1,000 Co-op own brand products
Nisa has announced that from April 2019 it will roll out approximately 1,000 Co-op own brand products across fresh and ambient, bringing the total number available to Nisa and Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) retailers to almost 2,000, more than 80% of the Co-op range. The extended range will be rolled ...
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NewsCentral England Co-op reports gross profits up 4.4% to £18.1m
Central England Co-operative, which operates 22 forecourts, has announced gross sales up 2.5% to £869.9m with trading profit up 4.4% to £18.1m for the year to 26 January 2019. It reported capital expenditure of £28.7m, which encompassed opening of 10 new food stores and refurbishing 35 more, and included a ...
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NewsGridserve unveils plans for 100 large-scale charging sites
Gridserve has announced plans to build a UK-wide network of more than 100 Electric Forecourts designed specifically for the needs of electric vehicle (EV) drivers, delivering convenient, ultra-fast, low-cost charging for all types of EVs. Each Electric Forecourt will have dedicated zones for both private and fleet vehicles, such as ...
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NewsGraham Peacock signs 21 sites to the Texaco brand
TG Convenience Stores, a recent new entry to Forecourt Trader’s Top 50 Indies, is to use the Texaco brand for 21 of its service stations, following an agreement between Valero and TG Convenience Stores CEO Graham Peacock. The agreement marks an extension of a relationship that goes back several decades. ...
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NewsExtra MSA Group reveals plan for services on M62
Plans to develop a £50m-plus motorway service area at Junction 11 of the M62 are being put out to public consultation by Extra MSA Group. The group, which says the development could create up to 250 permanent jobs, is holding two public consultations on the proposals ahead of submitting a ...
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NewsBusy Norfolk forecourt sold to multi-site operator
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has completed on the sale of Taverham Gulf Petrol Filling Station, located in the Norfolk village of Taverham, approximately five miles from Norwich, to an experienced local operator. Located in a highly visible main road location with high levels of passing trade, Taverham ...
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NewsShell network to offer discounts to electricity customers
Shell’s network of service stations is to offer discounts to customers of its electricity provider First Utility, which it has rebranded as Shell Energy. The brand change comes a year after Shell acquired First Utility, one of the largest challenger energy suppliers in Great Britain. Shell Energy customers will receive ...
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NewsHMRC finally reveals details of new tobacco regulations
HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that small retailers will be able to start applying for tobacco track and trace codes from 30 April, just three weeks before the introduction of the regulations on May 20. The regulations require retailers to have an Economic Operator Identifier Code (registered to their ...
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NewsShopworkers urged to report all abuse in new campaign
Shopworkers across England and Wales are being encouraged to report every incident of abuse when it occurs as part of a new campaign being launched today by the Home Office, retail businesses and retail membership organisations. The campaign aims to challenge the perception that being subject to verbal abuse and ...
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NewsGulf strengthens south west team with new appointment
Gulf Retail has strengthened its team in the south west of England with the appointment of Sam Edwards as regional business manager. Sam re-joins Certas Energy after three years as territory manager with Essar. He previously spent nearly nine years with Certas Energy, working his way successfully from sales teamlLeader ...
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NewsThieves rip ATM from a forecourt in Northern Ireland
Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland are investigating after an ATM machine was stolen from a forecourt in Irvinestown during the early hours of Sunday 24 March. Detective sergeant Brian Reid said: “Thieves used a digger to remove the ‘built in’ cash machine from a filling station ...