All Forecourts articles – Page 7
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NewsValue of forecourt sector revealed in new report
The forecourt sector employs over 117,000 people in the UK and generates over £4bn annually in sales, according to a new report highlighting its value to the retail landscape.
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NewsInnovative egg vending machine for forecourt store
A Jet forecourt store in rural Dumfries is enjoying cracking sales following the introduction of an egg vending machine
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NewsForecourt retailer sells £18,500 of flowers in two weeks
A forecourt retailer in Ilford, Essex, sold £18,500 worth of plants and flowers over Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day combined this year.
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NewsSpar forecourt store completes major expansion
A Spar forecourt near Bristol has completed a major £300,000 expansion project following a co-investment scheme between owner Justin Taylor and suppliers Appleby Westward.
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NewsMorrisons to supply food to five MFG forecourt sites
Morrisons has announced a pilot deal to supply food to five petrol forecourt sites owned by Motor Fuel Group (MFG)
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NewsPenny Petroleum to acquire three new forecourt sites
Northumberland-based Penny Petroleum is set to expand its forecourt estate with the purchase of three additional sites.
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NewsSimon Smith Group unveils unique new Spar forecourt
Independent retailer Susie Hawkins has opened her first Spar forecourt store in the village of Highworth near Swindon.
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NewsThree new independent Budgens forecourt stores to open
Three new independently-owned Budgens forecourt stores will have opened by the end of the first quarter.
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NewsBlakemore begins JV with petrol station operator HKS Retail
Blakemore Trade Partners has moved to strengthen its forecourt proposition with the launch of a joint venture with HKS Retail, a national operator of filling stations and convenience stores.
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NewsMotor Fuel Group to acquire Murco Petroleum retail assets
Motor Fuel Group has agreed to buy Murco Petroleum’s 228 UK forecourt sites.
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NewsUK's most energy efficient forecourt store opens
Forecourt operator The Kay Group has opened what it believes is the most energy efficient site in the UK.
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NewsSouth West Spar group completes refit of forecourt store
The Chartman Group, which operates nine Spar outlets in the South West, has completed a major refit of its Winning Post forecourt store on the A38 near Exeter.
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NewsIndependent forecourts urged to improve store standards
Independent forecourt operators have been urged to improve store standards to hold market share as the multiples increase their fuel estates.
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Features and analysisForecourt Sector Winner 2013
Tracy Hackett from Henderson Spar Brackenvale, Belfast, Northern Ireland. With Procter & Gamble national account manager Jamie Hamer
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NewsCPS calls on police to fight forecourt crime
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has published new guidelines calling for police forces to crack down on repeat ‘no means of payment’ offenders at forecourt stores.
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NewsFirst Spar-branded forecourt launches in North Yorkshire
The first Spar-branded forecourt store has opened in Pickering, North Yorkshire.
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NewsSpar launches new branded forecourt concept
Spar has launched a new branded forecourt concept designed to help convenience retailers stand up to the multiples and compete against the oil companies.
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NewsForecourt damaged by ATM explosion
A forecourt store in Hampshire was damaged by an explosion caused during a cash machine robbery
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NewsSubway unites with Applegreen to boost forecourt estate
Subway is set to increase its presence in the convenience sector following a partnership with service station operator Applegreen.
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NewsOFT rules out petrol prices investigation
The OFT has ruled out an investigation into the UK petrol market after concluding that rising pump prices has not been caused by a lack of competition.