by Karl Dyson | Jan 4, 2012 | Fuel Prices
2011 has witnessed a significant slump in petrol sales in the UK with the very nice men at the AA predicting further falls in to 2012.Petrol sales between January and September 2011 totalled 13.9 billion litres showing a fall of over over 6%. The economic downturn...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 29, 2011 | Fuel Prices
UK motorists have been spared further pain at the fuel pumps today as George Osborne announced a freeze in fuel duty during his Autumn Statement. A 3p rise on tax paid on both unleaded petrol and diesel was due to come into effect on January 1 but the increase has...
by Karl Dyson | Nov 17, 2011 | Fuel Prices
A proposal by the UK government for a fuel duty discount for remote island communities has been approved by the European Commission. The proposal covers the islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the Northern Isles, the islands in the Clyde and the Isles of Scilly....
by Karl Dyson | Nov 16, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Supermarkets are prompting luring customers to spend more in-store and receive coupons that can be reclaimed when they fill up at the pumps.Shoppers at Sainsbury’s are being offered a record 10p off every litre of fuel when they spend £60 or more in store or via...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 6, 2011 | Fuel Prices
A report by the FTA “Freight Transport Association” has shown that high fuel costs remain the biggest cause for concern amongst haulage operators. The 12 months up to July 2011 have shown an astronomic 12% increase in fuel costs. FTA’s latest figures...
by Karl Dyson | Sep 1, 2011 | Fuel Prices
Headed by motoring “authority” Quentin Willson, the Fair Fuel UK Campaign is making good ground raising the profile of the ridiculous fuel duty crippling the UK. Their e-petition has been signed by over 66,000 but needs to make the magic 100,000...
