All Retailers articles – Page 9
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InterviewTALKING HEADS: Special recognition for a great legacy
Visvanathan Yoganathan – known as Yogan – was very proud to be presented with the Special Recognition Award at the recent Forecourt Trader Awards, following a public vote.
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InterviewFORECOURT TRADER AWARDS: The car’s the star
When Exelby Services A19 North was named Forecourt Trader of the Year 2021, the company’s MD Rob Exelby was actually tucked up in bed.
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NewsPRA chairman calls for independent inquiry into inept handling of fuel crisis
An independent inquiry into the fuel crisis has been called for by PRA chairman Brian Madderson, as 12% of filling stations in London and the South East were revealed to be still dry, and 17 per cent had just one grade of fuel.
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NewsEG Group confirms sale of 27 sites to Park Garage Group
EG Group has announced the sale of 27 forecourt sites to fellow Top 50 Indie Park Garage Group, following its recent confirmation that it had reached agreement with a single purchaser, subject to approval.
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NewsVST Groups acquires two forecourts following retirement
VST Groups - a Rhondda Cynon Taf business - is set to create up to 10 new jobs following the purchase of two service station sites, following a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.
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NewsEG Group strengthens foodservice operations with purchase of bakery business Cooplands
EG Group is set to strengthen its diversification into foodservice across its forecourts with the acquisition of the bakery business CS Food Group Holdings Limited (’Cooplands’), the UK’s second-largest bakery chain.
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NewsMFG’s owner CD&R win bid for Morrisons
MFG’s owner - Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) - has won the auction to takeover British supermarket Morrisons.
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News‘Never mind the army driving tankers, I need them on my forecourt,’ says stressed retailer
“I’m managing a war,” said a very stressed independent retailer - Prem Uthayakumaran, who runs Broxbourne Service Station in St Albans.
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NewsCo-op brings disused PFS back to life alongside new food store
Co-op has served-up its newest food store and brought a disused petrol filling station back into use to serve the community in Finedon.
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NewsSpar Parkfoot victorious at Convenience Awards
Independent forecourt operation Spar Parkfoot in Kent has been named Convenience Retailer of the Year at The Convenience Awards 2021.
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: Jac Roper on rusty pumps and disappearing cash
This will be the third year running that I have reported on the continuing rusty decline of Ian Ritchie’s pumps…
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NewsMaxol appoints new licensee to run Scarva Road Service Station following £35k refurbishment
Maxol, Northern Ireland’s leading family-owned forecourt and convenience retailer, has completed a significant refurbishment of its Scarva Road service station in Banbridge, Co Down, with an investment of £35,000.
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NewsTop indie retailers reveal positive outlook despite uncertainty over alternative fuels
The majority of the biggest independent forecourt operators describe the current trading environment as positive, despite being uncertain about the future of alternative fuels, according to the latest research by Lumina Intelligence, revealed at this week’s Top 50 Indies dinner.
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NewsPublic consultation under way for ‘new era’ motorway services development by Westmorland Family
A virtual public consultation is currently running on a proposal by the Westmorland Family and the Tatton Estate to create a new motorway service area on the M56 in Cheshire.
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NewsIs MFG owner CD&R preparing new bid for Morrisons?
National press reports at the weekend suggest that bidding for one of the big four grocers Morrisons - currently the subject of a £6.3 billion takeover by US private equity firm Fortress Investment Group – may not be over.
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NewsExtra’s M25 Cobham Services rated best in survey of motorway facilities
Extra’s Cobham Services on the M25 have been rated as the clear winner in a survey of motorway facilities released by Northgate Vehicle Hire.
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NewsEG Group’s investment in Hadley site key to major success for Telford Land Deal programme
The Euro Garages service station development at Hadley is on track to create 155 jobs, and proving to be a major success for the Telford Land Deal programme, reports the Telford & Wrekin Council.
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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.