PRA proud to partner with CrimeStoppers for ‘Shopkind’ initiative
19/04/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) are proud to support CrimeStoppers ‘ShopKind’ initiative. The PRA, in partnership with some of the UK’s largest retailers, the Home Office and independent charity CrimeStoppers, have launched the ShopKind campaign to remind the public to treat store workers with dignity.
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Ian Paisley MP endorses PRA/CWA call for automatic car washes to reopen immediately
15/03/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) have called for automated car washes, which include roll-overs and self-serve jet washes, to be allowed to re-open immediately in Northern Ireland.
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PRA largely welcome Spring Budget
03/03/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) was largely satisfied with the Chancellors Spring Budget announcement on the extension of business rates relief.
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PRA Chairman comments on freeze in fuel duty
03/03/2021
Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA): “As the PRA has campaigned heavily against any rises in fuel duty, we naturally welcome the Chancellors decision today. Fuel duty is a regressive tax on business and livelihoods so any attempt to increase it would have been entirely counter-productive as the economy gets back on track.
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PRA propose amendments to Government plans to restrict the promotion of food products
25/02/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) has written to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) with concerns regarding proposed legislation on restrictions on the promotion of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products.
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PRA urge Chancellor to extend business rates relief
23/02/2021
Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), has written again (22/02/21) to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for an extension to business rates relief in the Spring Budget.
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PRA calls on Spring Budget to extend business rates relief and freeze on fuel duty
04/02/2021
Brian Madderson, Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA), has written (03/02/21) to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for an extension to business rates relief and freeze on fuel duty in the Spring Budget.
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The CWA welcomes Welsh Government decision to allow automatic car washes to open
01/02/2021
The Office of the Welsh First Minister published an updated review of the Covid-19 regulations (29/01/21) which stated: “automatic car washes will be listed alongside petrol stations and garages as allowed to open to provide legal clarity”. The Car Wash Association (CWA) had previously written to the First Minister (07/01/21) to request that automatic car washes (ACWs) be allowed to remain open during the latest national lockdown.
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RMI Chairman congratulates Brian Madderson on his lifetime achievement award
18/01/2021
At the Forecourt Trader Awards, Brian Madderson, Retail Motor Industry (RMI) Director and Chairman of the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA), was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
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CWA urges Scottish Government to allow automated car washes to open
07/01/2021
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) and Car Wash Association (CWA) continue to lobby the Scottish Government regarding the closure of Automated Car Washes.
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