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NewsFrasers signs with BP for five-year fuel supply deal
Frasers has extended its long-running relationship with BP after renewing its fuel supply contract with the oil major.
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NewsSpot Service Stations chooses Murco for all three sites
Spot Service Stations, owned by Javid Iqbal, is switching all three of its forecourts to Murco.
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NewsFuel supplier Your NRG buys Web Oil as it expands westward
Hartlepool-based fuel supply and distribution firm Your NRG has purchased kerosene and diesel supplier Web Oil, allowing the former to grow its operations across the West of England.
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NewsMFG moves sites from Shell to Esso
Those with an eye for such things will have noticed a trend developing of late: a large number of MFG-owned forecourts have switched their branding from Shell to Esso.
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NewsIrish forecourt operator Go continues expansion into mainland UK
Go, which operates around 20 filling stations in Northern Ireland and specialises in unmanned sites, is continuing to make inroads into the English market, with construction commencing on a fourth project.
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NewsUnion to hold rallies calling for government action over Lindsey Refinery
The Unite union is hosting a pair of rallies on Thursday, August 21, asking the government to step in and secure the long-term future of the Lindsey oil refinery.
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NewsHighland Fuels bolsters business with acquisition of Carnegie Fuels
Scottish fuel distributor Highland Fuels has bolstered its operations with the acquisition of Carnegie Fuels.
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NewsPrax Lindsey refinery update
FTI Consulting, which was appointed special manager of the Lindsey oil refinery by the Official Receiver, has less than a fortnight to find a buyer for the business.
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NewsRetailer faces cash flow pressure over Prax Group administration
Uncertainty is not good for business. Those are words of forecourt retailer Prem Uthayakumaran, director at Prehybrid Ltd which has four sites – one of which is supplied with fuel by Total. Or at least it was until the Prax Group went into administration.
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NewsPrax Group administration costing retailers thousands of pounds a day in lost trade
The Prax Group administration is costing retailers dearly. Tom Dant, managing director of Gill Marsh Forecourts, says customer counts across his three sites are down around 40% and the company is losing thousands of pounds each day in shop sales.
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NewsRetailer says it is ‘make or break’ time for Harvest Energy-supplied sites
The first Tom Dant, managing director of Gill Marsh Forecourts, knew of problems at Harvest Energy was when a message came through at 12.30 on Saturday afternoon, from their head of dealer sales, saying the company could not supply them with fuel.
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NewsLeading fuel tanker firm buys 24 electric HGVs
Wincanton, whose tankers deliver petrol and diesel to countless forecourts, has bought a fleet of 24 electric trucks in its bid to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
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NewsPRA raises questions over new Fuel Finder scheme
The government may only have awarded the tender for the national Fuel Finder scheme, set to launch by the end of the year, but the Petrol Retailers Association has already raised significant questions over how the programme will operate.
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News70th Texaco site opens in Northern Ireland
A forecourt owned by Henderson Group has become the 70th Texaco branded site in Northern Ireland following the relaunch of Henderson Silverwood.
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NewsTankerford: Top 50 Indie’s small team makes a big impact
The commission-operator model is an established one in the forecourt industry, but running over 10 sites on this principle with just a handful of people is the very definition of lean.
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Promotional FeatureDriving the future of EV charging with sustainable infrastructure
Westmorland is leading the charge in sustainable EV charging by rolling out innovative infrastructure across its UK motorway service areas. With a focus on ease of use and reliability, these solutions are designed to meet the growing demand for electric vehicle charging while supporting the transition to greener transport.
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Promotional FeatureHow forecourts can adapt to changing consumer preferences in the vape category
Changes in consumer demands, environmental concerns and impending legislation is seeing a revolution in vaping innovation for forecourt traders. Find out how best to respond to meet consumer needs
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Promotional FeatureHow EV charging can help future-proof your forecourt
With some forecourt retailers uncertain about the benefits of electric vehicle (EV) charging on their sites, we hear from one of the industry’s providers exactly how it can help retailers drive future business success.
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NewsNew retail head being sought at Essar as Ramsay MacDonald set to depart
Essar Oil UK’s head of retail Ramsay MacDonald is leaving the company at the end of August to pursue other interests.
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NewsEssar seeking dealer sites to lease as focus shifts to becoming a ‘retailer’
Essar Oil UK is seeking sites to lease - either from existing forecourt owners, or service station developers, as it aims to boost growth of the brand around the country.