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PRA appoints new commercial director
The PRA has appointed Gordon Balmer as commercial director, reporting to the PRA chairman Brian Madderson, with effect from Monday 6th October. The PRA chairman explained that Gordon would replace head of petrol Richard Chadderton, who moved to a role in Shell at the end of August. The difference in ...
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PRA builds on Scottish contacts
PRA will seek to develop further its already close contacts with the Scottish government following the vote rejecting independence in the referendum. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: "PRA made early preparations for whatever the outcome of the referendum was by establishing a Scottish Regional Committee earlier this year, and members ...
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PRA to hold forum in Carlisle
The PRA’s next Regional Forum is being held at Carlisle, Cumbria, on Thursday 16th October. The event is taking place at Carlisle United FC, Brunton Park, Warwick Road, with coffee available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Topics on the agenda are: * PRA – outlook ...
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Brian Madderson: chairman PRA
The recent news that the Klesch Group will acquire the UK refinery and terminal assets of Murphy Oil Company and that, around the same time, Motor Fuel Group will acquire its retail assets plus marketing and distribution to the dealers is welcome on several fronts. Firstly, the beleaguered Murco employees ...
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PRA seeking to increase contacts with Scottish Government
PRA will seek to develop further its already close contacts with the Scottish government following the outcome of the referendum on independence announced today. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “PRA made early preparations for whatever the outcome of the referendum by establishing a Scottish Regional Committee earlier this year, and ...
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NewsPRA warns Scottish referendum could drive up fuel prices
Fuel prices in the UK will be forced up if the referendum on Scottish independence causes uncertainty in currency markets, the PRA has warned. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said that in recent days the pound has suffered its worst exchange rate performance against the US dollar since Lehman’s problems triggered ...
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Operator praises Gulf commitment to rural retailers
Over the past 12 months the Gulf network has grown to over 425 sites and the average annual volume of recent conversions is more than 3 million litres, but one of the latest conversions says Gulf is also showing a strong commitment to small rural forecourts. Pexall Service Station, situated ...
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Unmanned bunker sites a success for Prax
Prax Petroleum has bought an unmanned diesel filling station close to the North Perimeter Road of Heathrow Airport and opened it after a refurbishment and re-branding. The site was initially set up with a view to supply diesel to taxis at the airport feeder park but Prax has plans to ...
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Prax opens unmanned diesel site near Heathrow
Prax Petroleum has bought an unmanned diesel filling station located close to the North Perimeter Road of Heathrow Airport and reopened it after a refurbishment and re-branding. The site was initially set up with a view to supply diesel to the taxis at the airport feeder park but Prax has ...
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NewsPRA welcomes Treasury role for Priti Patel
The PRA has welcomed the appointment of Priti Patel to a role in the Treasury in the government reshuffle announced by David Cameron. PRA chairman Brian Madderson said: “Such changes are often not helpful to trade associations like the PRA where a good rapport has been built up with existing ...
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PRA blasts plain packaging
The PRA has reinforced its opposition to plain packaging for tobacco with meetings with health officials in Scotland and promises of a robust response to the Westminster government’s new consultation announced last month.PRA chairman Brian Madderson together with two members of the PRA’s Scottish Regional Committee Jamie Wood, director of ...
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PRA reinforces opposition to plain tobacco packs
The PRA has reinforced its opposition to plain packaging for tobacco with meetings with health officials in Scotland and promises of a robust response to the Westminster government’s new consultation announced on Thursday June 26. Last week PRA chairman Brian Madderson together with two members of the PRA’s Scottish Regional ...
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NewsPRA chairman says Iraq crisis will push prices up
The chairman of the PRA has warned the crisis in Iraq will lead to fuel price rises and has slammed motoring organisations for suggesting he is scaremongering. Interviewed on BBC Breakfast yesterday, Brian Madderson told Steph McGovern that the price of Brent crude had hit a nine-month high of more ...
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Analysis
Brian Madderson: chairman PRA
On May 14, the Prime Minister said that a Scottish ’no’ vote would open the way for the transfer of more powers to Edinburgh. The PRA has been adapting quickly to the new challenges that have arisen through the substantial powers that have already been devolved to the Scottish Parliament, ...
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PRA attacks plain packaging
The Petrol Retailers Association has joined Priti Patel MP in her campaign to oppose the UK Government’s plans for plain packaging for tobacco products, a policy which it claims is already opposed by more than 70% of retailers. Priti Patel has warned that introducing plain packaging will have a range ...
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Forecourt staff praised for action over fire
Forecourt staff have been praised after a car fire at the petrol station at the Trago Mills shopping centre at Newton Abbot in Devon. Newton Abbot fire crew manager Rob Barr said that the staff managed to push the vehicle away from the petrol pumps when they spotted the engine ...
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PRA to hold forum in Bury St Edmunds
The PRA’s next regional forum is being held in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, at the Quality Hotel Bury St Edmunds, Symonds Road, on Wednesday May 21. Coffee will be available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Topics on the agenda include: Introduction by Richard Chadderton, ...
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NewsPRA supports MP’s campaign against plain packaging
The Petrol Retailers Association has joined Priti Patel MP in her campaign to oppose the UK Government’s plans for plain packaging for tobacco products, a policy which it claims is already opposed by more than 70% of retailers. Priti Patel has warned that introducing plain packaging will have a range ...
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PRA members urged to lobby MPs over plain packs
PRA members are being urged by the association to lobby their MPs against government proposals to introduce plain packaging on tobacco. The call comes after the Chantler Review, which was set up by the Government to look into the issue, came out in favour of plain packaging. Priti Patel MP, ...
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PRA to hold forum in Exeter
The PRA’s next regional forum is being held in Exeter, at Sandy Park Way, on Wednesday 7th May. Coffee will be available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided. Topics on the agenda include: Introduction by Steve Coombe, membership manager, PRA – outlook for 2014, including: ...