All Forecourts articles – Page 19
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NewsEuro Garages tie-up with Subway to create 700 new jobs by 2016
Euro Garages is to create 700 new jobs by 2016 by extending its tie-up with sandwich chain Subway…
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NewsSpar and Harvest Energy launch full branded forecourt offer
Spar has become the latest symbol fascia to launch an own-brand full forecourt offer…
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NewsSupermarket fuel sales start to run low despite forecourt push
After years of strong growth, supermarket fuel sales hit a roadblock in 2012…
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NewsOFT gives fuel market a clean bill of health
The Office of Fair Trading has given the UK petrol market a clean bill of health, despite concerns from independent operators.
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NewsShop N'Drive fascia launched by Rontec
Rontec, the indie forecourt operator that is owned by Gerald Ronson and acquired Total UK’s forecourt estate last year…
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Comment & Opinion
Asda's virtuous circle
Asda’s plans for click & collect are a virtuous circle if ever there was one…
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NewsGreenpeace targets Waitrose for Shell tie-up
Greenpeace will target Waitrose in the run-up to Christmas in protest against its partnership with Shell.
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Analysis & FeaturesAsda's quiet move into the world of convenience retail
The intriguing thing about Asda’s claim that opening two standalone forecourts doesn’t herald a move into convenience is that, superficially…
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Do Asda forecourt openings point to convenience push?
Asda is set for a tentative step into the convenience market with the opening of two forecourt stores….
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NewsBooker to launch specialist Premier forecourt fascia
Booker is bidding to grow its Premier symbol fascia into a £1bn business by targeting forecourts.
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NewsMurco still for sale as Murphy plans US spin off
American oil giant Murphy Oil has insisted its UK operations are still up for sale as it unveils plans to spin off its US businesses.
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NewsCo-op Group slashes opening hours across forecourt estate
The Co-operative Group is reducing its forecourt opening hours - because night time sales didn’t justify them being open…
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NewsJames leases forecourts to free up time for eco-business park
High-profile independent retailer Jonathan James has quit the forecourt business to focus on other passions…
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NewsMFG switches to commission operator model
Motor Fuel Group is to switch from direct managed to commission operator next month.
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Motor Fuels Group reveals growth plans
The new owners of Motor Fuels Group have revealed ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsForecourts close gap with mults in fight against underage sales
Forecourt retailers are catching up with supermarkets in enforcing ID checks for cigarettes and alcohol, a survey seen exclusively by The Grocer reveals.
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Symonds to continue its estate growth
Symonds Forecourts is to continue developing its store portfolio this year despite a drop in profits.The chain, which has seven forecourt sites in the west of England and was set up by the former owners of wholesaler T&A Symonds and c-store chainSmile Stores, reported a 43% fall in pre-tax profits ...
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NewsSainsbury’s targets Nectar holders with new car insurance plan
Sainsbury’s is targeting Nectar card holders in a drive to ramp up its car insurance business.
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Fuel hikes spark calls for regulatory probe
Both the European Commission and the OFT are coming under mounting pressure to investigate and regulate the way petrol prices are set as motorists struggle to meet the soaring costs of fuel in the UK. An alliance of European motoring...