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NewsACS welcomes government plans to simplify Kickstart Scheme
The Association of Convenience Stores has welcomed an announcement from the Government on plans to simplify the ‘Kickstart Scheme’, making it easier for retailers to create new job placements for their local communities.
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PITSTOP: Mystery motorist on a mission: Rontec Gateway, Leeds
Mystery motorist on a mission: Rontec Gateway, Leeds
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MONEY TALK: Pat on the back for petrol retailers - the unsung heroes of 2020
The petrol retailing industry should give itself a pat on the back for being among the unsung heroes on the frontline in 2020
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EG Group’s vision to grow will continue, says commercial director Ilyas Munshi
The vision to grow will continue at EG Group, despite its incredible transition to a leading global convenience retailer in recent years, according to its group commercial director Ilyas Munshi in an exclusive interview in the latest issue of Forecourt Trader.
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Service Centre: Jac Roper on taxing times and contingency plans for Brexit
We had a great puzzle over this one. As it concerns VAT it didn’t take much to confuse me – I am an admitted numpty when it comes to sums and I’ve been labelling it that Very Awful Tax for yonks.
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Money Talk: EG and BP news awash in Covid tsunami
It really, really would be great to be able to look at business and finance events other than the obvious one that’s dominated the year. Take for example the recent announcement that the founders and joint CEO’s of EG Group (the Issa brothers) have just bought Asda from Walmart.
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Kay Group opens new-to-industry service station in South Yorkshire
Top 50 Indie The Kay Group, has opened the doors to its new service station in Beighton, Sheffield. After postponing the original June opening date due to lockdown, the company has unveiled its latest new-to-industry site, which is situated just off the M1, on the main A57 towards Sheffield.
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Applegreen reports sharp recovery in sales following a 26.6% fall in first half
Applegreen has reported a sharp recovery in sales following the lockdown as it recorded a 26.6% reduction in sales for the first half of 2020.
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Sourced Market introduces local artisan food to Leeds Skelton Lake Services
An all-day food marketplace that is inspired by farmers markets has opened at Extra MSA’s new Leeds Skelton Lake Services, at Junction 45 off the M1.
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Three arrests and weapons seized after disorder on BP forecourt in Swindon
Three people have been arrested and weapons seized following a disorder on a forecourt at Penhill in Swindon.
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MFG opens new-to-industry forecourt in Jersey to take island estate to four sites
The number one Top 50 Indie MFG has just opened a new-to-industry station on Jersey. Operated under MFG’s Roberts Garages brand, Roberts West is MFG’s fourth station on the island. Located beside Jersey Airport, the Esso-branded station is the largest petrol forecourt in the Channel Islands. It offers the full range of Esso fuels, a 2,000sq ft. convenience store, extensive valeting facilities and an Auto Centre that MFG describes as “state of the art”.
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ACS welcomes extension of ban on business evictions to the end of the year
An extension of the ban on business evictions to the end of the year, announced by communities Secretary Robert Jenrick, has been welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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Euro Garages to invest in new £4m forecourt development in Northumberland
Euro Garages is to invest £4m building a circa 8,000sq ft development on the Ashwood Business Park in South East Northumberland. The site will include a petrol filling station, convenience store, and drive-thru Starbucks outlet and will create 50 full and part-time jobs, with a further 40 jobs through construction work.
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ACS responds to post-pandemic tax inquiry
ACS (the Association of Convenience Stores) has responded to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee on the implications of Covid-19 on tax policy.
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Gridserve confirms partnerships to deliver ‘world-class’ customer experience at its first Electric Forecourt
Gridserve has announced multiple new partnerships with leading retail, service and technology giants to deliver a “world-class” customer experience at the UK’s first Electric Forecourt, due to open near Braintree, Essex, this November. The retail partners, including WHSmith, Costa Coffee, Post Office, Booths, and Gourmade, alongside charging infrastructure partners ABB, Tesla, and customer support from the AA
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Service Centre: Jac Roper on passwords and contracts
What’s the password? Ismail Bhattay, who runs Mibsons Service Station in West Bromwich, has complained about constant issues with Htec. On 1st June he switched from Gulf to Green Energy (Esso) and although the process was seamless with everyone else, with Htec it was a string of ...
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MFG appoints former BP executive as commercial director
Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has appointed David Pitron as its new commercial director.
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ACS issues new guidance on legal retailer requirements for disabled customers
The Association of Convenience Stores) is promoting new guidance for retailers developed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on meeting legal requirements towards disabled customers.
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Delivery service potential for convenience stores, revealed by HIM & MCA Insight report
Seven in 10 consumers plan on using convenience store delivery services more in the future, however over half admit that they are unaware of its availability to them, according to the new HIM & MCA Insight UK On Demand Convenience Market Report 2020.
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Extra and Westmorland rated best motorway service operators
Extra and Westmorland have been rated England’s best motorway service operators according to the latest survey by independent transport user watchdog Transport Focus.
