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New research published by used car buying service, ChooseMyCar.com, has revealed that over 90 per cent of drivers believe the Chancellor’s reduction on fuel duty has had zero impact on their fuel bill. Spiralling fuel costs led Chancellor Rishi Sunak to cut the fuel duty by 5p a litre in a move that was widely welcomed. However, the new study suggests that it doesn’t go far enough, with an overwhelming majority stating it has done nothing to ease their fuel costs at a time when they n... Read the full story

Author: Aidan McClean Hybrid cars are more than outdated and pointless; they are holding back to the transition to clean transport and net-zero. They briefly had a place, back in the 1990s, in demonstrating electric technology, but now have no place in the world - and I would go as far as to say that they should be banned along with combustion engines as soon as possible. The reason I propose such a draconian measure is because hybrid cars are not only doing very little to help, they ar... Read the full story

Confident and knowledgeable retail employees are crucial to positive customer interactions. Employee education is fundamental to achieving this, but it can also be challenging to manage, especially when reliably assessing information retainment. Many employers struggle to attain even a 20% training completion rate. This lowers both the confidence that employers have in their workforce and the confidence of the employees themselves. There is also an increased need for training in the forecourt... Read the full story

LIQUI MOLY can soften the impact on your wallet The current prices at the filling station can bring tears to a driver’s eyes. There’s nothing we can do to change the prices per se, but there are a number of simple ways to reduce the running costs of a car. “It's not just fuel consumption – there are the hidden costs, too” explains David Kaiser, Head of Research and Development with oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY. Every time the engine is runs, combustion residues form... Read the full story

Corporate Social Responsibily (CSR) is an important aspect for any business, by giving back to the community it raises your brand's awareness as well as trust factor. We offer a CSR package for businesses where a one off membership fee locks you into lifetime giving through our investments allowing you to choose the cause or project that your company is passionate about. Find out more now at http://www.bushidostrategy.org/ #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibilty #Charity #Giving4Life Read the full story

Lubricant professional presents the latest generation of the successful workshop solution with Gear Tronic III Just a few years ago, changing the oil in automatic transmissions was time-consuming and complicated. With Gear Tronic, the German oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY paved the way for workshops to perform a fully automatic oil change for torque converter transmissions, CVTs and DSGs. As the latest generation, Gear Tronic III makes this work even easier and more efficient. T... Read the full story

Roadchef, a leading UK motorway service area (MSA) operator, is pleased to announce that it will be acquired by a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management. Roadchef has 30 locations across the UK motorway network serving over 52 million customers every year. As the only permitted commercial presence on motorways, MSAs provide essential services to motorists, including rest areas, toilets, food and beverage outlets, refuelling / recharging facilities and accommodation. Tak... Read the full story

Oil and additive specialist invests in further growth The oil and additive specialist LIQUI MOLY continues its growth course in the UK and has now established the subsidiary LIQUI MOLY UK. “This will enable us to better exploit the potential offered by the British market,” says Salvatore Coniglio, Export Manager at LIQUI MOLY. In terms of its sales operations, LIQUI MOLY traditionally works with independent importers in most countries. In the UK, however, the company has had its own... Read the full story

Anyone who has filled up with petrol or diesel in recent days will know to their cost just how high pump prices have risen. Petrol at an average of £1.48 a litre and diesel topping £1.51 mean a tankful can easily lighten the wallet by £70 or £80, or even more. Many people will even think twice about simply filling up at these prices and will only put in what they can afford. Frightening forecourt costs aren’t going away anytime soon. Global demand for crude oil is set t... Read the full story

Jamie Rackham, founder of Facebook group, NOT ON AMAZON, where nearly 190k indie makers sell their products for free: "Insanely high fuel prices are another massive blow for the millions of small and micro businesses trying to survive. A significant percentage of our members travel to markets to sell their products and the cost just to get to them is going through the roof. Once you factor in rising energy prices, raw material costs and the soaring cost of living, the financial pain is becomi... Read the full story

Anyone who has filled up with petrol or diesel in recent days will know to their cost just how high pump prices have risen. Petrol at an average of £1.48 a litre and diesel topping £1.51 mean a tankful can easily lighten the wallet by £70 or £80, or even more. Many people will even think twice about simply filling up at these prices and will only put in what they can afford. Frightening forecourt costs aren’t going away anytime soon. Global demand for crude oil is set t... Read the full story

Leading forecourt retailer, The Kay Group, has joined forces with food waste management app, Too Good To Go, in a bid to reduce its food waste from across its convenience sites. Leading the food waste movement, Too Good To Go lets people buy surplus food and drink from hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, pubs and producers to stop it from going to waste. Consumers simply download the free Too Good To Go app and search for nearby businesses with unsold produce. They then purchase a ‘Mag... Read the full story

Employee turnover is a common issue for forecourt businesses. While many industries struggle to keep up with supply and demand, combined with staff turnover reaching an all-time high, we should be looking for solutions to help keep staff on board. It is time to explore the potential of technology to ease the forecourt trade skills shortage. What is causing the current skills shortage? Three main factors are guiding the development of the UK – and, to some extent, global – skil... Read the full story

Oil and additive manufacturer increases turnover by 20 percent to 733 million euro They are doing it again: LIQUI MOLY reaches yet another all-time high. The German oil and additive manufacturer boosted its turnover to 733 million euro, an increase of 20 percent compared to 2020. “This is much more than we expected in view of the difficult year,” says Managing Director Ernst Prost. “It shows what is possible, despite these adverse circumstances.” Pandemic, shortage of raw materi... Read the full story

For the first time in excess of 100,000 tonnes of lubricant has been produced, a 27 percent increase LIQUI MOLY has produced more this year than ever before. The German oil and additive specialist produced 105,000 tonnes of lubricant – 27 percent more than in the previous year. “For the first time, we have passed the 100,000-tonne mark,” says Managing Director Ernst Prost. “What would be a strong performance anyway is even more impressive against the backdrop of adverse conditions.... Read the full story

Keeping Britain moving with quality and clean fuel**HEADER** **STANDFIRST**Specialist component cleaning helps forecourts provide motorists with highest quality fuel**STANDFIRST** Dewsbury, West Yorkshire: You’d struggle in recent weeks to open a newspaper or turn on a news channel without hearing about the impact the shortage of HGV drivers is having on the supply of fuel – but have you ever considered how quality is assured as well as quantity? West Yorkshi... Read the full story

A Rhondda Cynon Taf business, VST Groups is poised to create up to ten new jobs following the purchase of two service station sites, thanks to a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. Since acquiring the first site at Efail Isaf Stores in 2016, VST Groups has grown the portfolio to include an additional six sites, five of which were funded with the support of HSBC UK. The latest purchase adds the 1,350 sq. ft. Towy service station, near Carmarthen, and the 1,040 sq. ft. Pe... Read the full story

The volume of forecourt crime reported to BOSS, the British Oil Security Syndicate, by forecourt operators increased by 20.5% during the second quarter of 2021, driven by a near 38% increase in Drive-Off incidents. The second quarter (Q2) experienced more vehicle movements as the country was released from lockdown in April. During the three months to 30 June 2021 the BOSS Forecourt Crime Index increased to 170 (141: Q1 2021) and is now at the same level as Q4 2019. The BOSS... Read the full story

Petrol forecourt retailer EG Group has opened a brand new SPAR convenience store and forecourt site at junction 4A off the M8 at the Heartlands Business Park, Whitburn, Scotland. Heartlands is on the site of a former coal mine and has undergone a very large regeneration project. Mike Leonard, Sales Director at SPAR Scotland, said: “The Heartlands Business Park is a recent addition to our partnership with EG Group. The new opening of the SPAR store has created jobs and will be a great... Read the full story

Petrol forecourt retailer EG Group has opened a brand new SPAR convenience store and forecourt site at Coxton Park, Elgin, a town in Moray, Scotland. Situated on the A96 on the eastern outskirts of Elgin, the site which opened on 2nd September 2021 features a 3,000sqft SPAR convenience store. Shell petrol forecourt with 8 lanes, dedicated parking for shoppers, a drive-thru Starbucks, a Greggs as well as free WIFI, an ATM, Paypoint and Lot... Read the full story