All Forecourt Trader articles in November 2006
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Shell launches V-Power Diesel
Shell has announced the launch of an advanced performance diesel fuel, V-Power Diesel, which went on sale in 31 company-owned forecourts in the South East yesterday and will be rolled out across the UK in 2007.The new fuel targets the growing number of diesel drivers and further extends Shell’s differentiated ...
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ACS ’relieved’ at ECJ duty ruling
Following the European Court of Justice’s announcement ruling against allowing consumers to buy alcohol and cigarettes at lower duties from other countries, the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed this decision but called for the Government to act on the UK’s unsustainable duty rates policy. The ECJ ruled that ...
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Moto adds WHSmith in £30m facelift
Moto, Britain’s biggest motorway service area operator, is investing £30 millionin a refurbishment programme that will see another top high street brandintroduced at every one of its sites as well as more Marks & Spencer Simply Food stores.The work, which will be carried out during the winter months, will give ...
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Visa to introduce cash replacement card by end of 2007
Plans for the first nationwide roll out of contactless payment cards across the UK, starting in London, by the end of next year, has been confirmed by the Visa UK Board of Directors.The decision, supported by all Visa UK member banks, will enable card holders to “wave and pay” for ...
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Bioethanol company wins green energy award
Bioethanol development company Green Spirit Fuels has won an award for business innovation at the third annual Regen SW Green Energy Awards, which highlight the best projects and practice in renewable energy in the South West. The company plans to build and operate bioethanol plants across the UK and has ...
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Texaco launches road safety books
Texaco, the UK’s largest branded network of independently-owned service stations, has found that parents are confused by current road safety legislation and aren’t leading by example when it comes to practices such as buckling up and using appropriate road crossings. Announcing the results of a nationwide study, the company is ...
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BP rolls out Connect and Wild Bean Café franchise
BP is to roll out its BP Connect/Wild Bean Café brands to its dealer network in a franchise arrangement following a successful trial at two sites earlier this year.Ten sites are expected to be converted by end of the first three months next year in the North West and Midlands ...
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M&S rollout to 200 BP Connects
BP and M&S have announced plans to roll out the Simply Food format to 200 Connect sites - subject to completing contracts.The format, which has already been trialled on 11 sites, is said to have been a huge hit with BP’s customers, with 97% rating it good to excellent. ...
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Shell fined £30,000 for leak
Shell UK Oil has been fined £30,000 following a 3,500 litre fuel leak at a Bishops Stortford petrol station.The leak from an underground storage tank at the oil company’s Oaklands Park site polluted environmentally sensitive ground water, a hearing at St Albans Crown Court was told.Shell voluntarily reported the leak ...
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