All Latest News articles – Page 97
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsValero appoints new sales manager for Northern Ireland
Valero has appointed a new sales manager for Northern Ireland, Samantha Passi. Samantha, who has worked in the fuel industry since 2002, picked up the reins on 1 February and is looking to make an immediate impact. She said: “It’s fantastic to join the Texaco team with Valero. I thrive ...
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout in Chatham
The PRA has arranged a Business Breakout in Kent at Chatham Historic Dockyard Anchor Wharf, The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, on Thursday March 7. The event will be in the Commissioners House with registration from 10am for a 10.30 start. Presentations will include: PRA – market update; Jackaman insurance ...
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NewsThieves rip ATM out of wall of Northern Ireland forecourt
A cash machine has been stolen after it was ripped out of the wall of a filling station in Omagh, County Tyrone., in Northern Ireland. The attack took place at Glendale filling station, Killyclogher Road, and was reported to police at 4:10am on Friday February 15. Police said “significant damage” ...
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NewsEssar is new principal sponsor for Forecourt Trader of the Year Awards
Essar Oil (UK) has been revealed as the new principal sponsor of this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards – the industry’s most prestigious awards programme. The long-established competition is the showcase for the petrol retailing industry – recognising and rewarding those businesses at the leading edge of their profession. The Forecourt ...
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NewsDiesel sales hold up in used car market
The used car market in the UK finished the year slightly down on the previous 12 months, dropping 2.1% to 7,945,040 transactions in 2018, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 2018 performance was 167,980 sales lower than in 2017, a decline not ...
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NewsReport claims electric cars are cheapest to run
Electric cars are already cheaper to own and run than petrol or diesel alternatives in the UK, according to The Guardian. It reported on a study by the International Council for Clean Transportation (ICCT), which examined the purchase, fuel and tax costs of the VW golf, in its battery electric, ...
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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 ...