All articles by Tracy West – Page 3
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Auto-Mate’s all-in-one forecourt solution
The Auto-Mate is a new outdoor petrol forecourt litter bin, towel dispenser and glove dispenser all-in-one, space-saving unit. Manufactured from Durapol, it will not chip, rust or corrode, and never needs painting. Available from Glasdon on Stand U121, Auto-Mate can also be supplied with the Screen Clean Station forecourt bin ...
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Adaptable tank straps
Pultrusion’s hold-down straps are designed to increase the retention of underground storage systems. These high-quality products are manufactured under strict quality standards to fully comply with clients’ specifications. Tailored to your needs, and easy to install, the straps adapt to all types of tanks and situations. No matter the size ...
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NewsTSG acquires Cameron Forecourt
TSG UK’s acquisition of commercial fuelling specialist Cameron Forecourt has completed, with TSG saying it’s a great fit as it complements its dominant position in retail fuelling, creating a “unique organisation with significant capabilities to serve the fuelling demands of the UK”. Barry Jenner, former managing director of Cameron Forecourt, ...
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NewsMFG site denied 24-hour off licence
MFG Ruthin in Denbighshire has been refused a 24-hour off licence. It already has a licence to sell alcohol from 6am to 11pm but wanted to extend this to reflect its 24-hour trading. Earlier this week, the three members of Denbighshire’s sub-licensing committee granted the site permission to sell late ...
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NewsDiesel leasing on the up
Despite sales of new diesel cars tumbling by more than 300,000 vehicles this year, enquiries for leasing of diesel cars is up by 13% compared with 2017, and diesels still remain the most popular vehicles to lease. The numbers come from new research carried out by vantage leasing.com, and it ...
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NewsRobber armed with hatchet raids BP site
A robber armed with a hatchet, terrified staff in a raid on a Paisley forecourt earlier this week. According to the Daily Record, the armed robber, who was wearing a high-vis vest, entered the BP site on Greenock Road at around 6.30am on December 3. He demanded that the cashier ...
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NewsBlakemore gets go ahead for Shavington forecourt
Blakemore Property Ltd, part of Spar wholesaler AF Blakemore, has been given planning permission to build a 24-hour forecourt site in vacant land off Jack Mills Way in Shavington, south Cheshire. In its application, the company said it would provide a ‘much-needed’ petrol filling station and community shopping facility as ...
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NewsTesco to test fuel after complaints in Worcester
Tesco has agreed to test its fuel after complaints from customers about diesel bought at the supermarket giant’s Worcester Warndon site. According to Worcester News, two customers said they had problems after filling up with diesel. One said their fuel filter light came on and they took their car to ...
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NewsCo-op site’s £630,000 revamp
Co-op’s City Way, Rochester store and forecourt re-opened last week after a £630,000 revamp. Investment on the fuel side saw re-branding from Texaco to Co-op, with most of the money spent on a major store refit, including an improved range and the addition of a Costa Coffee machine. Steven Roffe, ...
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NewsBP and Shell among seven oil companies signed up for The Forecourt Show
BP and Shell are among seven oil companies that have already signed up for The Forecourt Show 2019, making it the most must-attend forecourt exhibition of the year. BP, Greenergy, Gulf, Harvest Energy, Jet, Murco and Shell will be out in force at the NEC from April 8-10, giving retailers ...
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NewsGloucester man defrauds forecourt
A 30-year old Gloucester man was jailed for 36 months yesterday, for a string of crimes including one of defrauding a petrol station. In the forecourt aspect of the crime, Moulder stole his partner’s car and in doing so was driving without a licence or insurance. He filled the car ...
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NewsDouble blow for Lee-on-the-Solent site
Double blow for Lee-on-the-Solent site Police have released CCTV images in a bid to find the burglars who stole £1,200-worth of scratchcards from a BP garage in Broom Way in Lee-on-the-Solent. According to Portsmouth.co.uk, there were two incidents at the site. The first took place at around 2am on November ...
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NewsHammer man jailed for four-and-a-half years
A man who threatened forecourt staff with a hammer during a robbery has been jailed for four-and-a-half years. The incident happened on Saturday June 23 at the Shell Whitstable site on the A299 Thanet Way in Kent. Two men entered the store and made their way behind the shop counter. ...
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NewsMFG 99.9ppl fuel offer brings traffic to a standstill in Norwich
Petrol and diesel at just 99.9ppl brought traffic to a standstill yesterday (Thursday) in Norwich. MFG was selling the fuel at a vastly reduced rate to celebrate the official reopening of its Broadside site on Aylsham Road following a knockdown rebuild. Drivers flocked to the site to take advantage of ...
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NewsClydebank knifeman sentenced
A 23-year old man who went into a Clydebank petrol station armed with a knife has been jailed for 21 months. The incident happened at the West Highway Petrol Station, Great Western Road on May 3 when the man – Michael McElhinney – was already on bail. McElhinney, a prisoner ...
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NewsTV host causes a stir at a Wrexham service station
Talk show host Jeremy Kyle was a big hit with staff and shoppers when he recently dropped into Park Wall Service Station in Gwersyllt near Wrexham. According to the Daily Post, he was accompanied by a minder, and had popped into the Spar store for a coffee. After realising who ...
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NewsFarmer finds forecourt’s ATM in his field
An ATM that was ripped off the wall at a Texaco site in Odiham, Hampshire, has been unearthed by a farmer in his field. According to Farmers Weekly, the arable farmer was out working in his combine harvester when he found the damaged ATM hidden, under a coat in a ...
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NewsRontec objects to Touts’ forecourt plans
Top 50 Indie Rontec has weighed in to a row over plans for a new forecourt development in the village of Cleeve in Somerset. Rontec operates an Esso forecourt on the outskirts of Congresbury, which is just up the road from Cleeve. Former Forecourt Trader of the Year winner Touts ...
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NewsKnifeman jailed for five years
A 35-year-old man who carried a carving knife and shouted "I will hurt you" at staff during a robbery at a Tesco petrol station in Wales has been sentenced to five years in prison. Michael Evans of Cledan, Newtown stole bundles of £20 notes from the Tesco site in Pool ...
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NewsPublicity for cashback offer on fuel
Extensive coverage in the national and regional press in the run-up to the Bank Holiday weekend is promoting a TopCashBack offer where new members can claim £15 cashback on fuel they have purchased. TopCashBack is a scheme where consumers who sign up have access to cashback and discounts at over ...