All Forecourt Trader articles in March 2012 – Page 3
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Treasury is ‘spinning’ fuel tax figures, says RMI Petrol
Treasury officials are trying to spin their way out of the current debate over fuel duty by suggesting that they are giving £4bn back to the motorist by deferring previous duty increases, says RMI Petrol chairman Brian Madderson.The Financial Times has reported that the chancellor’s aides say he has provided ...
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Motor Fuel Group switches to commission operators
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is changing its mode of forecourt operation from direct managed to commission operator.Tony Walker, MFG’s non-fuel director, said: “The commission operator model is one that we know works well in our business sector. We gain by having self-motivated and dedicated contract managers and ...
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Roadside restaurants marketed for let
Forty-eight roadside restaurants, consisting mainly of former Little Chef sites, are being brought to market by Christie & Co. This follows the announcment by Little Chef earlier this year that it was closing 67 sites around the UK.Christie & Co has been instructed by Travelodge to market the 48 sites ...
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Nisa launches seasonal planning guide
Nisa has introduced a seasonal planning guide providing indepth planogram and ranging advice covering the relevant months and the key trading events they may present.The most recent edition is the spring planning guide that includes merchandising advice on Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Easter.The guide, which can ...
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Mother stole fuel
A mother of five drove off from a forecourt after filling up because she had no money to pay. The Blackpool Gazette said Kelly Coles, aged 30, admitted making off without paying from Corton Beach service station in Blackpool last September.A passenger in the car got out and paid for ...
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Seaside town could get its first forecourt for five years
Councillors in Wells-next-the-Sea in Norfolk are hoping the seaside town will get its first forecourt for more than five years.Anglia Co-operative has plans to open a £3.75m supermarket in Wells and, according to internet news site EDP 24, town councillors have talked about the possibility of the company incorporating a ...
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UK forecourt network numbers continue to fall
The number of forecourts in the UK continued to decline over the past year, falling to just 8,480 sites, according to the latest Retail Marketing Survey, conducted by the Energy Institute (EI).The figure is down from 8,892 outlets in 2010, and compares to a 1967 all-time high of 39,958 forecourts.The ...
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Tesco diesel causes car trouble
A driver from Huntingdon has said he was left with a £500 repair bill for his Saab after filling up with the diesel at the Tesco forecourt in the town last month.Talking to the Hunts Post, Andy Ibbotson said the day after he’d filled up, he had trouble starting his ...
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Baby born at BP forecourt
A baby girl was born on a BP forecourt in Ashton-under-Lyne after her desperate parents spotted an ambulance filling up with fuel. According to the Manchester Evening News, Peter Diver was driving his wife Claire to hospital to give birth when they realised they wouldn’t make it in time. Peter ...
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NewsProtesters demand action on record fuel prices
Around 300 protestors braved heavy rain to support FairFuelUK’s mass lobby of MPs at Westminster yesterday in the campaign for fuel duty cuts. Organised by the FairFuelUK group, the protest included delivery of the Centre for Economics and Business Research’s (CEBR) report, which reveals that even a modest cut in ...
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24-hour off licence for one forecourt… but police opposition to another
A forecourt in Sunderland has had its off licence extended so it can now sell alcohol around the clock.Despite five formal objections, Sunderland councillors have given the go ahead for Monkwearmouth Service Station to sell booze 24 hours a day.According to the Sunderland Echo, the forecourt operations manager said there ...
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Fair Fuel UK to stage mass tweet for lower fuel prices while lobbying MPs at Westminster
Fuel price campaigner Fair Fuel UK is encouraging a ‘mass tweet’ on Twitter at 1pm today, calling for lower petrol and diesel prices.As average petrol and diesel prices continue to rise daily – today reaching 137.89ppl and 144.99ppl – Fair Fuel UK is asking anyone with a Twitter account to ...
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TaxPayers’ Alliance backs campaign to cut fuel duty
The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has lent its support to Fair Fuel UK’s campaign to cut fuel duty, which has seen the campaigning group hold a mass lobby of MPs at Westminster today.TPA director Matthew Sinclair said: “British drivers are hit unfairly hard by motoring taxes that are far too high. ...
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New training scheme helps forecourt staff tackle crime
A training manual to help cashiers tackle crime on the forecourt has been launched by new company Counter Crime.The company has been set up to teach crime awareness training to those who confront the criminal at the point of sale.The book has been designed to be a one-stop reference point ...
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Days are numbered for miles per gallon measurement, says AA
Measuring fuel consumption in miles per gallon (mpg) when fuel is sold in litres could be gone within a generation, AA research suggests. Although 51% of AA members want to keep the mpg measurement, support crashes to 27% among drivers aged 18-34 years. However, moving to litres may not be ...
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Record fuel prices hit breakdowns and road safety, says AA
With the price of diesel and petrol hitting record highs – 144.92ppl and 137.79ppl today – many drivers are putting off essential maintenance and servicing on their vehicles leading to an increase in some breakdowns, says the AA.The latest research from the AA shows that more than one in 10 ...
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P&H expands retail and symbol sales department
Palmer and Harvey has announced seven managerial appointments to further bolster its sales departments throughout the UK for symbol groups Mace and SuperShop.Ray Hayes joins the Palmer and Harvey Distribution team as general sales manager. Previously he worked for Jordans Ryvita on an interim basis where he was responsible for ...
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Forecourts improve age check pass rates
Forecourt retailers have made great improvements in preventing underage sales of alcohol, according to latest statistical analysis from Serve Legal.The independent test purchasing and site analysis company’s end of year review of 2011 site visits shows that forecourts continued to narrow the gap on supermarkets and convenience stores in terms ...
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NewsPetroplus administrators set out proposals for Coryton
The administrators of Coryton refinery owner Petroplus have told creditors that if refinancing and restructuring is not possible, a sale of the Essex refinery and closure are being explored as alternatives. In a proposal to the company’s creditors, the administrators have set out the actions they have taken to date ...
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Price of petrol hits record high
The average price of petrol has reached a record high of 137.44ppl today, exceeding the last peak of 137.43ppl recorded on May 9 last year. Diesel prices have continued to rise to highest levels on a daily basis since February 17, hitting 144.67ppl today. According to the AA, UK drivers ...