All Forecourt Trader articles in May 2012 – Page 3
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Commuters opt for adventure sport motorcycles as sales soar 47.5%
The latest new motorcycle and scooter figures show last month sales overall were down 3.5% against April 2011. Sales of scooters of less than 50cc were down 9.6% in April, while 50cc-plus motorcycle sales have decreased by 2.5%.Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association which represents motorcycle ...
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Future fuel duty rates could increase by 50% to offset fall in motoring tax income, says RAC Foundation
The government could make up the decline in revenue collected from fuel duty and vehicle excise duty (VED) by raising the fuel duty rate by 50%, according to a new report by the RAC Foundation.Projections show the amount of fuel duty revenue collected by the Exchequer currently stands at 1.7% ...
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Musgrave reports positive financial results for 2011
Budgens and Londis brand owner Musgrave Group has reported sales of €4.5bn up 1.6%, delivering a profit of €71m 1% below last year, in its financial results for 2011. Debt increased from a net cash position of €21m in 2010 to €187m at year-end following the acquisition of Superquinn. Chris ...
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Morrisons to cut fuel prices by 2ppl, as wholesale prices fall
Morrisons will slash the price of fuel by 2ppl across its 300-strong network tomorrow, as wholesale oil prices continue to decline. The supermarket’s average prices are already below the average – at just over £1.35ppl for unleaded and £1.41 for diesel – and the latest price reduction will be its ...
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One in eight motorists drive on vapours
One in eight motorists drive with a near-empty tank of petrol, with a quarter of 18-34 year olds admitting to being a ‘vapour trailer’, according to new research from breakdown organisation Green Flag.The research shows that 4.6 million (13%) of motorists have found themselves driving on empty in the past ...
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New Tesco 5ppl-off fuel promotion
Tesco has today launched a new 5ppl off fuel promotion which will run until May 20. Advertised as ’a helping hand filling the car’ the offer means for every £50 customers spend in store or online, they’ll receive 5ppl of every litre of fuel. "It’s just our way of saying ...
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Environment Agency removes drought status in certain areas
South West England, the Midlands and parts of Yorkshire are no longer in drought and it’s unlikely that water companies will impose hosepipe bans in these areas over the summer, the Environment Agency has said. The wettest April on record and continuing rainfall in May have significantly increased river and ...
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Fuel tanker driver strike averted as union accepts a deal
A strike by tanker drivers has been averted today (Friday 11 May) with drivers voting narrowly to accept proposals tabled after eight days of talks at Acas. Members of Unite the union, working for seven major oil distribution firms, voted by 51% overall on a turnout of 69% to accept ...
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FairFuelUK rallies support for campaign to stop August fuel duty rise
Campaigning group FairFuelUK is ramping up support for its battle to see off the August 3ppl fuel duty increase which was waved through in the Budget this March.The group is calling on businesses and the public to register their support of the campign at www.fairfueluk.com and contact their local MPs.FairFuelUK ...
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Asda slashes price of fuel for third time in three weeks
Asda is cutting up to 2ppl from the price of fuel today, bringing unleaded down to 134.7ppl and diesel to 139.7ppl.The move is the third price cut the supermarket has made in the past three weeks, meaning its fuel prices have cumulatively dropped by up to 6ppl.Today’s price cut marks ...
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Brobot opens greenfield site in Corby
Top 50 Indie Brobot Petroleum has opened its first greenfield new-build in 20 years, bringing the number of forecourts in its network to 23.The new-build on the Southern Gateway in Corby, Northants, comprises a four-pump starter gate forecourt plus separate HGV with AdBlue, along with a drive-through car wash, air/water ...
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Petrol thief arrested at Heathrow
A West Midlands petrol thief on bail fled to New York but was arrested at Heathrow when he attempted to return to the UK.Javid Hussain from Bordesley Green skipped bail while detectives were investigating 19 fuel thefts at forecourts stretching from Solihull to Sandwell.Hussain had been flagged as ‘wanted’ on ...
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Police arrest serial bilker
Police in Herefordshire have confirmed that a man has been arrested as part of their investigation into a series of bilking offences that have been going on for over a decade.The thefts have been committed at many different forecourts in the south of the county.Speaking about the arrest, Inspector Neil ...
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Sat nav for trucks guides drivers to AdBlue filling stations
AdBlue supplier Air1 has joined forces with Snooper to highlight AdBlue pump facilities on its Truckmate Pro satellite navigation system that guides truckers on safe routes avoiding low bridges, weight and width restrictions.The software will create a route based on the attributes of the driver’s particular vehicle. Truckers input the ...
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Tanker drivers back action short of strike in re-ballot
Oil tanker drivers working for distribution company Hoyer have backed industrial action short of a strike, in the ongoing dispute over minimum standards. The union Unite has said that 57.5% of members on a turnout of 79.5% voted for action short of strike in the re-ballot, which was called ...
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NewsFuturistic 1960s forecourts awarded listed status
Two petrol station canopies built in the 1960s have been given Grade II listed status by Heritage Minister John Penrose on the recommendation of English Heritage.The dramatic overlapping parasol design of the Mobil canopies on the A6 at Red Hill, Leicestershire, and the concrete canopy structure on the A1 at ...
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Bilker gets 12 weeks
A Wolverhampton man who stole a total of £674.80-worth of fuel has been jailed for 12 weeks.According to the Express & Star, 29-year-old David Lee admitted to driving without a licence or insurance along with four charges of driving off without payment, and asked for a further seven to be ...
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Government ‘blamed for fuel prices’
Nine out of 10 motorists blame the government for the record high cost of petrol and diesel, a new survey has found.A poll of more than 26,000 drivers for campaign group FairFuelUK showed 89.3% felt ministers were to blame for soaring prices at the pump.More than three-quarters thought MPs were ...
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Signs of optimism returning among local shops
The number of local retailers considering making investments in their stores has increased, reveals a new survey conducted by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). In a rare sign of economic good news, the ACS Voice of Local Shops Survey reveals that over the past three months, the number ...
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MFG signs up Shopmate to refit 48 shops
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) will be refitting the forecourts shops at all of its sites over the next 12 months.The company has awarded Manchester-based shopfitting contractor Shopmate a £1.5m contract to refit 48 forecourt shops. After detailed site surveys, the full programme will start at the beginning ...
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