All Retailers articles – Page 11
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AnalysisMixed reaction since ‘Freedom Day’
It’s been a week since so-called Freedom Day, when Covid rules were relaxed and the requirement to wear a face covering in shops in England changed from mandatory to a recommendation. Forecourt Trader found that reaction to the relaxed rules is definitely mixed.
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NewsMoto Hospitality appoints former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive as property director
Former Welcome Break and Applegreen executive Jess Lockwood is to join Moto Hospitality as its new property director. Jess will succeed Steve Masters who retires from the Moto Operating Board in September 2021.
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NewsWelcome Break launches 10ppl promotion to capture summer ‘staycation’ boom
Motorway services operator Welcome Break has launched a 10ppl fuel discount promotion during the summer to maximise the summer ’staycation’ boom.
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NewsGrand re-opening planned for Ascona Group's flagship site - Green Garage Service Station
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has announced that its flagship Green Garage Service Station in Pembroke, West Wales, will be officially reopened on Thursday, July 8.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: And the beat goes on… MFG & Morrisons
No sooner had the news gone out that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had cleared the Euro Garages tie-up with Asda, than reports of a similar prospective linkage began to surface: this time in the form of a bid from the owners of Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to buy the Morrisons supermarket chain.
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Interview20 Questions: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services
Under the spotlight: Abbie Houston from award-winning Abbiecraig Services in Fife shares her love of Dundee United, murder mysteries and Legally Blonde
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NewsStelling Minnis Filling Station agrees fuel supply deal with Murco
Stelling Minnis Filling Station in Canterbury has recently signed a five-year fuel supply deal with Murco and significant increases in fuel volumes are already being seen.
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AnalysisPITSTOP: Jet New North Road
Mystery motorist on a mission - Jet New North Road, Ilford, Essex
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NewsFirst for MFG as it launches Costa Express on Uber Eats app
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is claiming to be ”the first official retailer” to offer the Costa Express product range via the Uber Eats app.
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NewsEG Group commits to Kickstart scheme with creation of 300 new roles
EG Group is to create up to 300 new roles, as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people at risk of long-term unemployment.
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NewsMaxol unveils £2m retail network investment plans
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading forecourt and convenience retailer, has announced plans to invest over £2 million in its local retail network this year and has submitted a series of planning applications for further investment and development across the business in 2022/23.
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NewsCMA reveals potential EG Group sites that could be sold to enable Asda purchase
The list of sites which could potentially be sold by EG Group to enable its owners to secure their deal to buy Asda, has been revealed today in a more detailed version of the original positive response announced earlier this month by the Competition Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsThree more sites for Ascona Group as it boosts network to 59
Fast-growing Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has acquired three service stations across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Somerset, taking its total portfolio to 59 sites across the UK.
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NewsIlford dealer celebrates site transformation and 20 years with Jet
Jet New North Road in Ilford, a popular family-owned business, has re-opened following a major transformation of both the forecourt and the retail offer.
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NewsCMA verdict: Asda purchase could lead to higher petrol prices in some areas
The CMA has found that Bellis’ completed £6.8bn purchase of Asda could lead to higher petrol prices in some parts of the country.
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NewsEG Group acquires fast-food chain Leon
EG Group has acquired British fast-food restaurant chain Leon Restaurants Limited (Leon).
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News‘The Electric Opportunity’ is up for grabs for retailers who understand EV drivers, says new report by Kalibrate
Consumers are paving the way for retailers to take prime position in the growing electric vehicle (EV) market, with 41% wanting EV charging points at existing fuel stations, and 57% of EV drivers saying they’d like to see more charging points at shopping venues.
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NewsMFG to back Macmillan Cancer Support as official 2021 charity partner
MFG is backing Macmillan Cancer Support as its official charity partner in 2021.
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NewsAWARDS: The Forecourt Trader Awards 2021 starts here!
The most prestigious and respected awards in the UK’s petrol retailing calendar are back for 2021. The Forecourt Trader team is ready to seek out the brightest and best in the industry - those pushing the boundaries of hard work and innovation as they embrace the immense challenges of running a successful business.
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NewsAward-winning Westmorland Family tops Which? survey of the best motorway services
Gloucester and Tebay services have been named Britain’s best service stations, while Bridgwater in the south west of England has been ranked the worst, according to a new survey from Which?.