All Forecourt Trader articles in October 2018
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NewsCMA allows MFG to integrate bulk of MRH sites into its business
MFG has been given conditional permission to integrate the majority of MRH sites (about 440 out of 490) into its business, while the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) continues to consider the merger of the two companies, and undertakings proposed by MFG. But the CMA has ruled that 52 MRH ...
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NewsEG Group completes takeover of German Esso network
Euro Garages parent company EG Group has completed the takeover of the German Esso service station network from ExxonMobil. EG Group will operate as a brand partner of Esso in the future. This takeover is the conclusion of an agreement to transfer announced by both companies at the end of ...
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NewsRetrofitting low-emission technology gets £2.5m funding
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has welcomed an announcement that up to £2.5m of government funding is being made available to increase the range of vehicle retrofit technologies capable of cutting emissions from larger road vehicles already in use, and enable them to meet clean air zone and ultra ...
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NewsITM opens hydrogen refuelling station next to M4
ITM Power has opened its seventh public access hydrogen refuelling station (HRS) in the UK, located at Johnson Matthey, Swindon on the M4 corridor. The opening was supported by Toyota, Hyundai and Honda, who provided the opportunity to drive Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) at the opening. The new Swindon ...
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NewsPhillips 66 buys award-winning retailer Nick Baker’s business
Award-winning dealer Nick Baker has sold his business to the owner of the Jet brand, Phillips 66, and the oil company says it is looking for acquisitions. The company said it had been reviewing its UK strategy for the past 12 months and the announcement marked the first phase in ...
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NewsRAC accuses supermarket of rocket and feather pricing
Supermarkets have been accused of rocket and feather pricing by the RAC in its latest monthly review of prices at the pumps. Petrol prices at the pumps stayed flat in September, but diesel climbed by another penny to its highest point for more than four years, according to data from ...
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NewsACS criticises Scottish plans to restrict c-store promotions
The ACS has criticised proposals by the Scottish government to restrict promotions in convenience stores. The Scottish Government is consulting on restricting the in-store marketing and promotion of foods high in fat, sugar or salt. The consultation is part of the Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan, and will inform ...
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NewsBurglars return with stronger tools after initial attempt fails
Thieves who smashed their way into a Lincolnshire forecourt shop to steal tobacco, left and returned with stronger tools after initially failing to break into the tobacco cabinet. Lincolnshire Police report that the raiders first broke into the Bye Pass Filling Station on Station Road in Metheringham at 11.10pm on ...
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NewsGulf Retail agrees tie-up with Convenience Distribution Group
Gulf Retail has announced a distribution and marketing tie-up with Convenience Distribution Group LTD (CDG) from 1 October that aims to improve the lubricant offering for Gulf dealers, including faster delivery times and no minimum order requirement. The partnership with CDG includes dedicated visits to every Gulf dealer from its ...
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NewsPRA welcomes decision to freeze fuel duty for another year
Associations representing the forecourt trade and drivers have welcomed the announcement that duty on fuel will be frozen for a further year. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, the Prime Minister said: “Some have wondered if there would be a thaw in our fuel duty freeze this year. ...
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Gilbarco Veeder-Root soups up engineer service to dealers
Forecourt equipment and services provider Gilbarco Veeder-Root has invested in route planning software from Fast Lean Smart (FLS) to improve the service its engineers provide to dealers. When FLS approached Gilbarco with promises of radically improved scheduling efficiency through automation, David Cope, UK operations director for Gilbarco Veeder-Root, was sceptical ...
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NewsRaiders smash their way into forecourt shop using lorry
Merseyside Police is appealing for information after raiders smashed a lorry into a petrol station in the early hours of Monday 1 October. Police were called out shortly before 12.40am following a report that there was a group of five males inside the petrol station at Sainsbury’s, Jennifer Avenue, Liverpool ...
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News£20 Texaco fuel voucher gives clarity to confused.com customers
Price comparison website Confused.com is running a promotion giving every customer who purchases a new car insurance policy a £20 Texaco fuel voucher. The offer will be promoted this month as part of the company’s latest advertising campaign, ‘Confusion to clarity’. The Confused.com free £20 Texaco fuel promotion will ...
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NewsMFG 99.9ppl fuel offer brings traffic to a standstill in Norwich
Petrol and diesel at just 99.9ppl brought traffic to a standstill yesterday (Thursday) in Norwich. MFG was selling the fuel at a vastly reduced rate to celebrate the official reopening of its Broadside site on Aylsham Road following a knockdown rebuild. Drivers flocked to the site to take advantage of ...
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NewsLong wait for outcome on merger of Asda and Sainsbury’s, says Rapleys
It could take until next year to get a final picture on how and where a merged Asda/Sainsbury’s business will have to dispose of sites, according to Mark Frostick, senior associate in the Automotive & Roadside team at property specialists Rapleys. “And it will be longer term before a final ...
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NewsHammer man jailed for four-and-a-half years
A man who threatened forecourt staff with a hammer during a robbery has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. The incident happened on Saturday June 23 at the Shell Whitstable site on the A299 Thanet Way in Kent. Two men entered the store and made their way behind the shop counter. ...
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Next generation Logic PRO 2 launched for £10
Logic has updated its Logic PRO capsule vaping device. The next- generation Logic PRO 2 features a new soft touch finish, lighter weight and improved charging time. Launching at an introductory price of £10, Logic PRO 2 is lighter and smaller than its predecessor. With a matte black, soft-touch finish ...
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PM unveils £106m package for green technology
A £106m package for projects developing green battery, vehicle and refuelling technology was announced by Theresa May at the Zero Emission Vehicle Summit. The PM also hosted an automotive roundtable with supply-chain firms from around the world to explore what the government and industry can do to accelerate the development ...
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Award-winning Nick Baker sells to Phillips 66
Award-winning dealer Nick Baker has sold his business to the owner of the Jet brand, Phillips 66, and the oil company says it is looking for acquisitions.Mary Wolf, managing director UK marketing at Phillips 66, said: "We’ve been reviewing our UK strategy for the past 12 months and this announcement ...
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NewsShop Doctor: In the surgery this month - Ravens Budgens Abridge, Essex
Location: Not far from the M11, in an affluent part of the Essex countryside. Forecourt: The site is easily identifiable thanks to its yellow and red canopy and the big Shell logo on the top of the pole sign. The petrol station and Budgens store share the space with an ...