All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2012 – Page 4
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MFG signs shop deal with Costcutter
Top 50 Indie Motor Fuel Group (MFG) has signed a new shop supply agreement with Costcutter Supermarkets Group. The deal will replace its existing shop agreement with Palmer and Harvey, and between now and the end of March next year, MFG will introduce the latest Costcutter imagery across its 48-forecourt ...
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Welsh Assembly debates proposal for chewing gum levy
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has asked Welsh Assembly Members to oppose a proposed levy on chewing gum, which is being debated today. The proposal, introduced by Darren Millar AM, would require retailers to add the 5p levy to the price of chewing gum sold in store, and to ...
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Sainsbury’s joins Asda in petrol price cut
Sainsbury’s is reducing the price of petrol across its forecourt estate by up to 2ppl from tomorrow (Thursday October 25). The move was announced just after Asda said it was also cutting the price of petrol by the same amount in response to a fall in wholesale prices. Richard Crampton, ...
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Asda cuts price of unleaded by up to 2ppl
Asda is cutting the price of unleaded petrol at its forecourts nationwide by up to 2ppl from tomorrow (Thursday October 25). Motorists filling up at Asda will pay no more than 133.7ppl for unleaded, while the price of diesel remains unchanged at no more than 139.7ppl. The supermarket has said ...
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FPS launches fuel certification scheme to protect members from contamination claims
Commercial fuel oil storage is now subject to greater scrutiny with the introduction of a fuel certification scheme by the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers. Developed in conjunction with tank hygiene specialists OTS TankCare and Scarletts Systems, the scheme will enable FPS members to safeguard themselves against the potential risk and ...
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NewsNew face of Spar launched in Lancashire
Spar is trialling a fresh new era in store design, with the launch of what it describes as an innovative and modern flagship store that paves the way in convenience excellence.Spar Penwortham in Lancashire, owned by family business Lawrence Hunt & Co, heralds the new face of Spar and marks ...
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UK engineers create petrol from air
Air capture technology, which scrubs carbon dioxide (CO2) out of the air, has the potential to become a ‘game-changer’ in the battle against climate change, and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers claims British engineers are at the forefront of making it a reality. The technology was the subject of a ...
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Most motorists ignorant about oil checks as Jenson Button shows them how on behalf of Mobil 1
Ninety four per cent of UK motorists are unaware of the benefits offered by synthetic engine oils, according to research from Mobil 1, which is running a competition on its website in which one lucky UK motorist will free fuel for a year from Esso. The research also revealed that ...
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Concern over impact of delay in rates revaluation
Ministers have announced their intention to delay the 2015 Rates Revaluation by two years to 2017, causing concern for forecourts who saw dramatic increases in their rates bill in 2010. The Valuation Office Agency must, by law, revalue all non-domestic properties every five years to take account of movements in ...
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Retailers challenged to get into Halloween spirit
Mace and Cadbury are running a Halloween competition, challenging Mace retailers to create a spectacular Halloween display in-store. The competition, which runs until 31st October 31, is encouraging retailers to use in-store theatre to drive footfall and profits around Halloween, the third biggest retail event of the year. To help ...
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Rates revaluation delay creates ‘toxic cocktail’ for businesses, says rates specialist CVS
The government announcement that rates bills will continue to be based on 2008 property values until 2017 will create a ‘toxic cocktail’ that threatens to drive more businesses to the wall, argues CVS, the business rates specialist which represents more than 25,000 businesses across the UK. Mark Rigby, chief executive ...
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Business rate postponement a ‘shot in the foot’ for retail, says BPF
The British Property Federation (BPF) has criticised the postponement of the revaluation of business rates until 2017, labeling the decision a further blow to the country’s struggling high streets. The decision will lead to businesses continuing to pay business rates based on top of the market 2008 ...
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Go-ahead at last for Exelby Services’ £5m A1 development
Top 50 Indie and truck stop operator Exelby Services has been given the official go-ahead for a new £5million state-of-the-art site at Leeming Bar in North Yorkshire. Local authority planning approval was granted back in August 2010 but – following the upgrade of the A1 to motorway status – the ...
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New Forest venue for PRA regional meeting
The Petrol Retailers’ Association is heading to the New Forest in Hampshire for its next regional forum on Tuesday November 6. Retailers are invited to the Lyndhurst Park Hotel on the High Street in Lyndhurst, SO43 7NL for an informative and entertaining agenda, which includes the PRA’s review of the ...
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Today is the deadline for OFT submissions
It’s deadline day today for retailers to put their opinions forward to the Office of Fair Trading following its call for information on the fuel retailing industry.Fuel retailers of all sizes are being urged to respond to an OFT questionnaire, which was modified earlier this month to make it less ...
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Fuel tax transparency Bill to get second reading next month
A second reading of Robert Halfon’s Private Members Bill demanding fuel tax transparency is scheduled for November 30. The Vehicle Fuel Receipts (Transparency of Taxation) Bill was introduced to Parliament on October 16, and if it becomes law, it will force retailers to give a breakdown of what motorists are ...
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Queens Garage trumps fundraising target
Staff at Spar-branded Queens Garage in the village of Indian Queens, Cornwall, have raised £1,530 for Cancer Research following a special fundraising day. The event, held at the forecourt, was the company’s first major fundraising day for Cancer Research UK and staff at the store were delighted with the result. ...
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MRH upgrades wash facilities with Istobal jet washes
Number-one indie MRH Retail has ordered 29 N’joywash machines from Istobal following a recent trial of the jet wash machines. During the 12-week trial, the n’joywash jet wash was measured against other manufacturers, assessing customer satisfaction, ease of Use, reliability, looks and design, revenue generation, service back-up, and price. Andrew ...
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Reducing fuel costs is top priority for many fleet businesses
Twenty five per cent of UK businesses employing over 1,000 staff have identified reducing fuel expenditure in an effort to cut costs, as their number one fleet priority, according to results of research by vehicle leasing and fleet management specialist ALD Automotive, conducted in conjunction with YouGov.In addition, separate research ...
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ACS urges caution over ban on card surcharges
ACS has welcomed government plans to ban above-cost card surcharges, but has warned about the burden on retailers if introduced early. As part of its submission to the Department for Business’ consultation on card surcharges, ACS has highlighted that small businesses would be disproportionately impacted by the early introduction ...