All Shell articles – Page 11
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Sure-footed Shell
In the summer of 2011 Shell surprised the industry with its purchase of around 250 Total sites from a consortium, Rontec Investments, which had just acquired Total’s UK retail and fuel distribution business. This was during a period when most oil companies as amply illustrated by Total were either rationalising ...
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Shell board names next chairman
The board of directors of Royal Dutch Shell plc have announced the appointment of Charles Holliday as chairman with effect from the conclusion of the 2015 annual general meeting, subject to his re-appointment as a director of the company by shareholders at that meeting. Holliday will succeed Jorma Ollila who ...
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NewsFormer Shell forecourt wins ’Best Gulf site’ award
Tanerdy Garage in Carmarthen, which recently switched to Gulf after 80 years with Shell, has been awarded the title of Best Gulf Site at this year’s SuperStation awards, organised by Gulf brand owner Certas Energy. Stephen Smith, proprietor of Tanerdy Garage, said: “Everyone at Tanerdy Garage is thrilled. It’s a ...
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Shell to sell 250 of its sites to indies
Independent fuel retailers have welcomed the announcement from Shell that it is planning to sell up to 250 of its company-owned sites to independent dealers. Michael O’Loughlin, managing director of Petrogas UK, which was ranked sixth in the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies said: "Everyone is upbeat about it and ...
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Armed robbery at Shell service station in Chesham
A gun was pointed at staff during a robbery at a Shell service station in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses after a man entered the Shell service station in Nashleigh Hill at 10.15pm on Monday September 29, and pointed what is believed to be a gun ...
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NewsIndependents welcome Shell sell-off
Independent fuel retailers have welcomed the announcement from Shell that it is planning to sell up to 250 of its company owned sites to independent dealers. Michael O’Loughlin, managing director of Petrogas UK, which was ranked sixth in the Forecourt Trader Top 50 Indies said: “Everyone is upbeat about it ...
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NewsShell planning to sell up to 250 company owned sites
Shell has announced plans to sell up to 250 of its company owned sites to independent dealers. Retailers have been told that while the UK market is important to Shell and that it willl continue to grow its business in the UK to ensure it remains a leading retailer this ...
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BP and Shell oppose Scottish independence
BP has joined Shell in urging Scotland not to vote for independence. BP’s group chief executive Bob Dudley responded to statements made by oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood regarding the North Sea. Sir Ian warned that relying on “unproven reserves” from shale gas was a “huge gamble and the stakes ...
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Attempted break-in at Shell site in Aberdeen
Police Scotland is appealing for information after a break-in at the Shell Northern Lights service station on the A90 Stonehaven Road, Aberdeen. The break-in and attempted theft occurred overnight between Friday 15 and Saturday 16 August, and is believed to have occurred at around 4am. Police are also keen to ...
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Shell targets c-store growth
Shell is launching a strategy to grow its global convenience retail business and is looking to form long-term partnerships with leading category suppliers to achieve its goal. The $6bn convenience retail business will unveil its plans at a two-day event in central London in June. The Shell Global Growth Event ...
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NewsShell to unveil plan to grow global c-store business
Shell is launching a strategy to grow its global convenience retail business and is looking to form long-term partnerships with leading category suppliers to achieve its goal. The $6bn convenience retail business will unveil its plans at a two-day event in central London in June. The Shell Global Growth Event ...
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Dealers at Shell conference for the first time in 15 years
Shell invited dealers to its annual retail conference for the first time in 15 years last month a move that was described as being "long overdue". The event took place at The Celtic Manor in Wales, and more than 90 Shell dealers were in attendance. Two key initiatives were announced ...
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Shell shocker
Customers making their regular stop at Tanerdy Garage in Carmarthen were in for a bit of a shock. Not only was it the start of 2014 and time to get back to work, but the colours were all different on their local forecourt. Colours that had been there for 85 ...
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NewsShell profits substantially down
Shell has revealed profits substantially down on its previous year’s figures and said it will accelerate the sales of assets. Stripping out the effects of oil price movements it said profits for the final quarter of 2013 were $2.9bn (£1.7bn) compared with $5.6bn for the same period in 2012. Profits ...
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Shell rolls out screens
Amscreen Digital Solutions is deploying a network of digital menu boards across 250 Shell forecourts throughout the UK. It says it is using its 40-inch digital screens to bring a new dimension to deli menus and product promotion. The menu boards are being connected in a horizontal format to create ...
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Shell Henfield reopens following lengthy closure
Shell Henfield has reopened its doors today following a lengthy closure in a derelict state, which upset the local community. The West Sussex site closed in January 2011 after routine tests discovered soil contamination prior to minor alteration works. Further tests were carried out during 2011 and 2012 and in ...
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Formula 1 star to work at Shell service station
Customers at Shell’s Towcester service station in Northamptonshire will be receiving a special ‘pit stop’ service on the eve of the British Grand Prix at the nearby Silverstone race track. Ferrari’s Brazilian Formula 1 racing driver Felipe Massa will be popping into the service station on his way to the ...
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NewsShop Doctor: Shell Halfmoon, Epping, Essex
GENERAL APPEARANCE: I was happy to pull into the Shell Halfmoon service station as its advertised pole prices were competitive. I also needed a snack for lunch and was interested to again sample some of the Shell ’Deli2go’ range. FORECOURT: It’s a medium-size forecourt with a planting area to ...
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Shell targets dealers with evolving package
Shell’s package for dealers is better than it has been for a long time, and will evolve into a stronger proposition by the end of the year, says Shell’s general retail manager, David Moss. A combination of huge investment in the company-owned network, improved shops, services and operating standards which ...
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Rugby star wins Shell’s eco-driving award
Shell has crowned former World Cup winning rugby star Matt Dawson ‘Shell FuelSave Celebrity Driver of the Year’ after he recorded an astounding 94.86km on just one litre of fuel, in the Shell Eco-marathon. Driving an ultra energy efficient Shell Eco-marathon vehicle designed by students, on a challenging urban track, ...