All PRA articles – Page 15
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Ray Blake: technical manager PRA
Before joining the Petrol Retailers Association, I spent 35 years ensuring the safety of petrol filling stations within London. During this time, I also implemented and managed 10 Primary Authority Partnerships (PAPs) that had influence over 25% of UK petrol filling stations. Having done this, I knew the benefit of ...
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NewsIntruders spray cashier with unknown substance
Hampshire Police are appealing after intruders sprayed an unknown substance into the face of a 25-year-old female cashier at the Courtesy filling station in Romsey Road, Cadnam. The incident occurred after two men entered the petrol station’s shop at around 5.30am on Monday April 24. One man sprayed the cashier ...
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PRA holds Live and Local meeting in Dartford
Forecourt operators in the South East are being invited by the PRA to a Live and Local meeting at the Hilton Hotel, Dartford, on March 15.The meeting will be taking place at the hotel at Crossways Business Park, Dartford DA2 6QF, with registration from 10am and is due to close ...
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NewsPRA presses for 3ppl fuel duty cut in Treasury meeting
The PRA has urged the Chancellor to cut fuel duty by 3ppl in next week’s Budget on 8 March. At a meeting with senior officials at the Treasury this week (February 27), PRA representatives provided detailed arguments for pressing ahead with a fuel duty cut. In their presentation they said: ...
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Brian Madderson: chairman PRA
The anti-diesel bandwagon is rolling. It was tax incentives in 2001 that encouraged both private drivers and businesses to buy diesel engine cars. The justification related to climate change and lower carbon dioxide emissions. The issues of toxic nitrogen oxide and higher levels of particulate matter were known but downplayed. ...
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PRA urges rates concessions for forecourts
The PRA has urged the government to extend any concessions on business rates to the forecourt sector after suggestions that measures to support small businesses, especially those involved in hospitality, will be included in the March Budget. PRA chairman Brian Madderson commented: “The number of independent forecourt operators has collapsed ...
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PRA holds meeting in Northern Ireland
The PRA will be holding a “Live and Local” meeting in Northern Ireland next month, at the Stormont Hotel in Belfast on March 9.The meeting will be taking place at the hotel at Upper Newtownards Road, BT4 3LP, with registration from 10am and is due to close at 2pm.It includes ...
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PRA warns of continuing price rises
Prices at the pumps have hit an 18-month high and the PRA is warning they will rise further as the effects of higher wholesale prices kick in. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: "The wholesale costs for both petrol and diesel rose by nearly 5ppl during the month of December, due ...
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PRA forecasts pump prices will rise further
Prices at the pumps have hit an 18-month high and the PRA is warning they will rise further as the effects of higher wholesale prices kick in. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “The wholesale costs for both petrol and diesel rose by nearly 5ppl during the month of December, due ...
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Brian Madderson: chairman PRA
For several months, the PRA has been lobbying ministers to introduce a fuel duty cut with 3ppl recommended for both grades. The Chancellor invited PRA earlier this month to meet senior officials at HM Treasury and HM Revenue & Customs to present their case. A fuel duty cut would provide ...
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OPEC production cut decision could push fuel prices to 120ppl says PRA
Pump prices could rise to 120ppl following the OPEC meeting in Vienna and news that production will be cut by 1.2 million barrels a day. City analysts estimate the decision will see Brent Crude heading towards US$55/barrel. Brian Madderson, chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) said: “This producer’s accord ...
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PRA welcomes duty freeze in Autumn Statement
The PRA has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to invest in road infrastructure and not to raise duty on fuel in his Autumn Statement today. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “In recent weeks, we have been meeting with Treasury officials to discuss the impact of a fuel duty cut and have ...
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PRA stages Live and Local meeting at Swansea
Advice on ways to reduce incidents of crime on forecourts will be one of the subjects covered at the next PRA “Live and Local” meeting, which will be in Swansea on November 23. The meeting will be taking place at The Liberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea SA1 2FA, with registration from ...
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NewsPRA calls for 3ppl cut in fuel duty in autumn statement
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has written to the chancellor saying there is now an “overwhelming case” for a 3ppl cut in duty in his Autumn Statement on November 23. Madderson said the cut was needed because consumers were paying £5bn more for fuel than a year ago. He said there ...
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PRA stages Live and Local meeting at Newmarket
Advice on a cost-effective way to provide staff training will be one of the subjects covered at the PRA “Live and Local” meeting, which will be in Newmarket on November 9. The meeting will be taking place at Newmarket Racecourse, The Links, Newmarket CB8 0TF, with registration from 10am and ...
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PRA meeting in Perth
Advice on ways to reduce incidents of crime on forecourts will be one of the subjects covered at the next PRA “Live and Local” meeting, which will be in Perth November 3. The meeting will be taking place at The Centenary Suite McDiarmid Park, Crieff Road, Perth, with registration ...
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NewsPRA urges Chancellor to cut duty
With fuel prices predicted to rise by 5ppl by the end of this month the PRA is calling for a cut in excise duty. The PRA has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer advising that the Government should support the economy in the face of such fuel cost increases ...
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Oil production cuts welcomed by PRA
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has welcomed news of a potential deal to limit production within the oil producers cartel OPEC, which could result in an increase in the price of oil. He cautioned that implementing any deal involving countries such as Russia and Saudi Arabia cutting production would be difficult, ...
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NewsPRA welcomes OPEC deal
PRA chairman Brian Madderson has welcomed news of a potential deal to limit production within the oil producers cartel OPEC, which could result in an increase in the price of oil. He cautioned that implementing any deal involving countries such as Russia and Saudi Arabia cutting production would be difficult, ...
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Insight into Platts pricing at forthcoming PRA event
The Autumn section of the PRA ’Live & Local’ events re-commence later this month, with the first meeting taking place at the Wrest Park Mansion in Bedfordshire on September 22.Speakers will include Andrew Bonnington - director, strategic market engagement for Europe and Africa at Platts. He will provide insight into ...