All Forecourts articles – Page 3
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NewsPenrith forecourt store refurbished under KeyStore More format
Davidsons Garage in Penrith has become the first forecourt in the north of England to open under the KeyStore More format, supplied by Glasgow wholesaler Filshill.
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NewsNisa Retail recruits 37-site forecourt retailer Ascona Group
Forecourt retailer Ascona Group has signed a new supply deal which will see its 37 sites being supplied by Nisa Retail.
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NewsFuel mission drives just 19% of forecourt visits, research reveals
The UK forecourt market has evolved to such an extent that only 19% of shoppers cite fuel as their main reason for visiting, according to new research predicting 3.8% sales growth within forecourt c-stores in 2020.
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NewsConsultation on mandatory introduction of E10 fuel grade announced
The Department for Transport is consulting on plans to require fuel retailers to offer the E10 fuel grade from 2021, as part of the government’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO) scheme.
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NewsPenny Petroleum acquires two forecourt sites in Lancashire
UK forecourt operator Penny Petroleum has expanded its growing estate with the acquisition of two Lancashire-based forecourt sites from Ribble Valley Services.
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NewsWild Bean Café franchise offer ready to roll out to more independents
BP has “a strong pipeline” of independent dealers looking to adopt Wild Bean Café coffee and food to go franchises this year, according to the company.
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NewsForecourt operator Ascona Group buys 17-site Cornwall Garage Group
Cornwall Garage Group, a portfolio of 17 petrol filling stations across the Midlands and South of England, has been acquired by fast-growing forecourt operator Ascona Group.
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NewsHarvest Energy signs fuel network agreement with Total
Forecourt operator Harvest Energy has signed a fuel network agreement with multinational energy company Total.
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NewsMorrisons extends wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec
Morrisons is to extend its wholesale partnership with forecourt operator Rontec for an initial 10 years.
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NewsMFG to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is set to buy South West forecourt operator Symonds Retail Limited, taking its estate to 904 sites across the UK.
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NewsOverall forecourt sector worth £4.1bn, says ACS report
The overall forecourt sector is now worth £4.1bn, providing jobs for around 92,000 people across the UK, according a new Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) report.
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NewsForecourt crime cost retailers £30m over past year, says BOSS
Forecourt crime is estimated to cost retailers more than £30m annually, with a 21% increase during the second quarter of 2019, according to the new British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS) crime report.
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NewsSewell On The Go completes purchase of all previously rented sites
East Yorkshire forecourt retailer Sewell On The Go has invested £10 million in buying outright six sites it was previously renting from Rix Petroleum.
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NewsCertas Energy signs partnership with Spar across its company-owned sites
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has announced Spar as its convenience partner across its 35 company-owned forecourt sites.
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NewsYorkshire forecourt operator reopens site following revamp
Independent forecourt operator Jos Richardson & Son has reopened its Spar service station in Middleton, Yorkshire, following a three-month redevelopment project.
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NewsMan jailed after knife-wielding robbery at Rotherham forecourt
A man has been jailed for two years and three months after brandishing a knife during a violent armed robbery at a forecourt store in Rotherham.
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NewsWitness appeal following Suffolk forecourt ATM ram-raid
Police are appealing for information following an ATM ram-raid at a Londis-branded forecourt in Suffolk.
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NewsSteve Fox to leave Booker to head up retail at MFG
Booker’s Steve Fox is to leave the company to take up the role of managing director, retail at Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator.
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NewsCertas Energy expands forecourt estate to 35 sites
Fuel supplier Certas Energy has announced the addition of two Welsh forecourts to its growing portfolio of sites.
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NewsAmbitious c-store group joins Nisa following site acquisitions
An up-and-coming retailer with aspirations to become the fastest-growing independent c-store group in the UK has chosen Nisa as its supply partner, following the acquisition of nine stores over the past 10 months.