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NewsOrbis Tech and EdgePetrol integrated across Certas sites
Work across Certas Energy’s 35 UK sites to integrate Orbis Tech and EdgePetrol has been completed. The integration has facilitated the rollout of EdgePetrol to the Certas Energy sites, and marks the start of a close alliance between the two companies. EdgePetrol’s technology securely connects with all PoS and ...
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NewsIreland to ban petrol and diesel car sales from 2030
Ireland is to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 as part of its new Climate Action Plan published this week. The Plan includes bringing 950,000 electric vehicles onto the road network; installing a nationwide charging network and introducing an electric vehicle scrappage scheme. The Plan was ...
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NewsTwo men charged with robbery at three petrol filling stations
Two men have been arrested by Derbyshire Police officers and charged with robbery from three petrol filling stations. Daniel Ingham (33) of Sherwood Road, Matlock, and Christopher Lewis (32) of no fixed abode, have been charged with robbery from the service station in Matlock Green on Wednesday, June 5. They ...
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NewsPrice of petrol at pumps close to five-year high
The average price of fuel rose for the fourth month in a row in May, making petrol 11ppl more than it was at the beginning of February and diesel 7p dearer, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. It reveals petrol went up 2.34ppl to 130.57ppl in May, while diesel ...
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NewsAsda cuts 3ppl from its diesel prices and 1ppl from petrol
Asda has announced that it will be cutting its fuel prices from tomorrow, June 6. It will be taking up to 3ppl off diesel and 1ppl off unleaded petrol, meaning its national price cap on diesel is 128.7ppl, and 126.7ppl on unleaded petrol. Asda’s senior fuel buyer, Dave Tyrer, said: ...
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NewsNumber of public charging sites exceeds petrol filling stations
There are now more public charging locations in the UK than petrol stations, according to data from Zap-Map, an online service for electric charger users. As of 22 May, Zap-Map reported there were 8,471 charging locations across the UK, hosting a total of 13,613 charging devices. According to Experian Catalist ...
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PetrolPrices app has been revamped to become ’TripAdvisor’ for forecourts
The fuel price information site PetrolPrices has revamped its platform to become a ’TripAdvisor for forecourts’, by putting data and customer experience at the heart of its offer. The new-look PetrolPrices app, which was previewed at The Forecourt Show, will crowdsource and collect data on shopper experiences and behaviour. Data ...
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NewsPetrol price rise in April is second highest monthly gain on record
The average price of petrol increased by 5.44ppl in April, the second highest monthly rise since 2000, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch. It reports that litre of unleaded petrol increased from 122.62p to 128.06p as retailers passed on wholesale price increases driven by a 5% jump in the ...
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NewsGovernment advisers urge earlier ban on petrol and diesel cars
The target for banning sales of new petrol and diesel cars should be brought forward from 2040, ideally to 2030, or to 2035 at the latest, according to a committee set up by the Government to advise it on emissions targets. It also urges the government to support strengthening of ...
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NewsDetectives investigating armed robbery at petrol station
Detectives are investigating following an armed robbery at a service station in Greenisland, in Northern Ireland. Two men armed with knives entered the premises on Upper Road at around 10.30pm on Sunday 28 April. They threatened staff forcing them to open the till, and jumped over the counter ...
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Penny Petroleum to move eight more stores to Spar
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has signed a deal to move a further eight of its Scottish convenience stores to Spar.With a total of 52 forecourts around the UK, Penny Petroleum currently number six in the latest Top 50 Indies listing has had two sites with Spar stores ...
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NewsDetectives link break-ins at petrol stations in Leicester
Detectives in Leicester believe two break-ins at petrol stations in the city on the morning of Tuesday 9 April could be linked. The first incident happened in Saffron Road shortly after 1am. Police were alerted when a monitored alarm at the premises was activated, while a call was also made ...
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NewsTop 50 Indie Karan Retail buys its 12th petrol filling station
Top 50 Indie Karan Retail has bought Herringthorpe Service Station, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, through specialist business property adviser Christie & Co. The Jet-branded, forecourt has four pump islands with 22 nozzles, with capacity for over 45,000 litres of fuel across five storage tanks and a throughput of 1.8mlpa. The ...
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PetrolPrices revamps platform to be ‘TripAdvisor for forecourts’
The fuel price information site PetrolPrices has revamped its platform to become a ‘TripAdvisor for forecourts’, by putting data and customer experience at the heart of its offer, better linking the forecourt industry with UK drivers. The new look PetrolPrices app, which is being previewed on stand Z139 at the ...
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NewsRaider armed with knife robs petrol station
Officers from North Yorkshire Police are appealing for information after a masked man armed with a knife robbed a petrol station in Harrogate. The incident happened on Skipton Road Esso at 3.45am on Friday April 5. A man carrying a knife approached the cashier and demanded cash and ...
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NewsChristie & Co brings group of five petrol stations to market
A group of five freehold petrol filling station sites in Yorkshire has been brought to market by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co. They comprise two sites in Barnsley, Cross Keys Garage in Hoyland and Turnpike Garage in Staincross, two sites in Doncaster, Leyland Central Garage in Belton ...
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NewsPenny Petroleum signs eight more stores to Spar
Top 50 Indie Penny Petroleum has signed a deal to move a further eight of its Scottish convenience stores to Spar. With a total of 52 forecourts around the UK, Penny Petroleum - currently number 6 in the latest Top 50 Indies listing - has had two sites with Spar ...
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DRB UK Maintenance Services become Emtec Petroleum
DRB UK Maintenance Services has announced that it is now trading under the new name of Emtec Petroleum. Managing director, Robert McArthur, explained: “It makes sense that since we have been part of the Emtec Group for more than 11 years that we fall into line with our sister group ...
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DRB UK Maintenance Services announces name change to Emtec Petroleum
DRB UK Maintenance Services has announced that it is now trading under the new name of Emtec Petroleum. Managing director, Robert McArthur, explained: "It makes sense that since we have been part of the Emtec Group for more than 11 years that we fall into line with our sister group ...
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NewsBig Oil partners with EdgePetrol
Big Oil has announced a new partnership with EdgePetrol, the innovative software company that specialises in providing fuel retailers with real-time visibility of their sites and live margins. As part of the partnership, EdgePetrol will now distribute Platts daily price assessments to Big Oil customers.Owned by the Retail Motor Industry ...