All PRA articles – Page 3
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NewsPRA welcomes fuel duty freeze and business rates support announced in Autumn Budget
The PRA has welcomed a number of measures that were announced in the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget on Thursday.
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NewsCar washes in focus on ‘Anti-Slavery Day 2022’
Sixteen anti-slavery organisations have joined forces to mark Anti-Slavery Day 2022 today (Tuesday October 18), with unregulated, non-compliant hand car washes highlighted as a key area of concern.
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NewsPRA welcomes government climbdown on claims retailers failed to pass on 5ppl duty cut
The PRA has welcomed a climbdown from the government accepting that retailers did not profit from the 5ppl cut in duty in the March Budget this year.
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NewsGovernment extends eligibility for businesses to benefit from Energy Bill Relief Scheme
The government has announced updates to the Energy Bill Relief Scheme, increasing the eligibility criteria for businesses to benefit from the scheme.
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NewsPRA announces programme for Business Breakout meeting in Northern Ireland
The PRA has announced plans for a Business Breakout in Northern Ireland, on Thursday November 3.
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NewsPRA welcomes praise from RAC for independents undercutting supermarket fuel prices
The PRA has welcomed praise from the RAC for independent retailers who are undercutting supermarket fuel prices, but has warned motorists must expect higher margins as operators battle escalating costs.
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NewsMFG brings its 900-plus sites into membership of the PRA
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has joined the PRA.
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NewsPRA warns mini Budget may not be enough to offset harm caused by energy price hikes
The PRA has welcomed some aspects of the mini Budget delivered today, but warned it may not be enough to offset the harm caused to the forecourt sector by rising energy prices.
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NewsPRA announces programme for Business Breakout meeting in Leicestershire
The PRA has announced plans for a Business Breakout in Leicestershire, on Thursday October 6.
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NewsPRA welcomes energy bill relief but calls for longer-term deal for forecourts
The PRA has welcomed new measures to help businesses cope with rising energy bills, but has called for a longer-term deal for forecourts.
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NewsPRA arranges Business Breakout event in Durham
The PRA has announced plans for a Business Breakout in Durham, on Wednesday September 28.
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NewsPRA unveils details of its first Business Breakout event of the autumn season
The PRA has announced plans for its first Business Breakout in its autumn season of events, at Cambridge, on Thursday September 22
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NewsPRA calls for higher fuel margins, as concern mounts over tough winter ahead for independent retailers
The PRA has issued a warning over the plight of independent fuel retailers over the next few months, predicting that the astrononomic rise in energy costs could cripple many, leaving the nation’s fuel resilience compromised.
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NewsPRA calls on government for financial assistance with soaring cost of energy
The PRA has warned government ministers it is extremely concerned about soaring energy costs and their implications for the nation’s fuel resilience, and has called for financial support for its members.
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NewsCWA urges car wash operators to minimise water consumption as UK heads for drought
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has written to the heads of major water suppliers in the UK, the Environment Agency and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, as it attempts to head off possible restrictions that would impact the business of car wash operators.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Retailers silence the critics
The government’s competition watchdog has cleared retailers of profiteering after a review of the road fuel market, but has still ordered an in-depth investigation after it found “cause for concern in the growing gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel”.
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AnalysisCOMMENT: Oil prices - who profits?
As I had to write the PRA’s response to the ‘short and focused’ Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into the retail fuel market, I thought it would be a good time to reveal some facts.
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NewsPRA launches a campaign calling for review of “unsustainable” fuel card payments
The PRA has launched a campaign to highlight the low level of fees paid by fuel card issuers, warning they are not sustainable, and has written to all six major fuel card issuers requesting they urgently conduct a review.
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NewsCWA applauds successful operation by National Crime Agency in crackdown on modern slavery
The Car Wash Association (CWA) has welcomed the National Crime Agency’s announcement to direct greater focus on non-compliant hand car washes (HCWs) to crackdown on modern slavery, which has led to a successful operation.
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NewsCMA clears retailers of profiteering on fuel but orders in-depth investigation into market
A review of the road fuel market has cleared retailers of profiteering but ordered an in-depth investigation after it found “cause for concern in the growing gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel”.