FIXED COST INCREASES FEED INTO MARGINS, SAYS PRA.
PRA 16/04/2024
“While the situation in the Middle East could raise pump prices, petrol retailers are doing all they can to keep prices as low as possible for their customers.
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CAR WASH ASSOCIATION COMMENTS ON RIGHT TO WORK OFFENCES
PRA 26/02/2024
Data from the Illegal Immigration Unit at the Home Office showed that 78 hand car washes across the UK had been fined a total of nearly £1.5 million for ‘right to work’ offences in the first nine months of 2023.
PETROL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO RELEASE OF ROAD FUELS CONSULTATION
PRA 16/01/2024
“The PRA has been actively engaged in collaborative efforts with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to enhance fuel price transparency.” said Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association.
PRA COMMENTS ON LATEST RAC FUEL ANALYSIS
PRA 04/12/2023
We have been working closely with both the Competition and Markets Authority and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero as they develop their fuel price transparency scheme. Amidst a cost-of-living crisis, the PRA is doing all it can to ensure that motorists have access to the best information possible.
Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) joins forces with Safer Business Action Week to combat business crime
PRA 16/10/2023
“We are proud to announce our active participation in the upcoming Safer Business Action Week, scheduled for 16 – 22 October. This initiative, organised in collaboration with the Association of Convenience Stores, aims to raise awareness and address critical issues surrounding business crime.” said Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the PRA.
PRA COMMENTS ON RECENT SURGE IN OIL PRICES
PRA 20/09/2023
In response to the recent surge in oil prices, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), denied forecourts are exploiting consumers with unfair profit margins.
Latest safe car wash app report raises concern for CWA
PRA 02/08/2023
Commenting on the newly released data from The Clewer Initiative's Safe Car Wash App, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Car Wash Association (CWA) said: “I am deeply concerned to see the report highlighting the widespread exploitation taking place in hand car wash businesses, especially as a third of all reports submitted through the app raised significant concerns regarding modern slavery and exploitation. The shocking 127% increase in the number of high-scoring reports referred to the Modern Slavery Helpline (MSH) compared to the previous 6 months is alarming.
PRA URGES MORE CLARITY ON THE BOTTLE DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME (DRS)
PRA 14/06/2023
The Petrol Retailers Association wrote to the Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity Lorna Slater on Tuesday 13 June, expressing its concerns over Scotland's Bottle Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
PRA RESPONDS TO CMA ROAD FUEL REVIEW UPDATE
PRA 19/05/2023
Commenting on the Competition and Market Authority’s update, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association said: “The CMA have made supermarkets the focus of their update, noting only that non-supermarket retailers are traditionally price followers in the market.
CWA urges the Government to crack down on employment law abuse
PRA 04/05/2023
Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Car Wash Association, said: “Modern slavery is often practised in broad daylight, with non-compliant hand car wash operators openly flouting employment and environmental regulations with total impunity.
PRA RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT DECISION TO REDUCE ENERGY BILL SUPPORT
PRA 02/02/2023
Responding to the Government’s decision to introduce an abbreviated Energy Bill Discount Scheme, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Petrol Retailers Association, said: “Our members have worked hard to keep their communities fuelled and fed during unprecedented times. The Government’s failure to provide targeted help to sectors most in need will threaten fuel resilience in the UK.
CAR WASH ASSOCIATION RESPONDS TO £42BN HMRC GAP
PRA 12/01/2023
Responding to the Public Accounts Committee’s 2020-2021 HMRC performance report, Gordon Balmer, Executive Director of the Car Wash Association, said: “It is unacceptable that the Government is asking people to make responsible financial decisions when the Treasury itself is owed an astonishing £42bn in unpaid taxes.