The PRA’s next regional forum is being held in Durham, at Ramside Hall Hotel, Carrville, on Wednesday 19th March.

Coffee will be available from 10am, and a free buffet lunch will be provided.

It will include an introduction by Richard Chadderton, head of petrol, PRA, on the outlook for 2014, including: duty deferment – how it works, what it means for you; planning – halt the expansion of the supermarkets; and business rates – have you obtained your discount?

Other topics include:

Christie & Co – property issues affecting forecourts;

LCM – fuel quality in the biofuels era;

Santander – why PRA banking?

Big Oil powered by Vianet – saves fuel retailers  £000s;

RMI Insurance Services – preventing slips, trips and falls;

Wayne GE – update on services;

PRA – technical update, including: biofuel infrastructure; tanker offloading; new petrol storage regulations

The event is free-of-charge to members and non-members. To register contact the PRA on: petrol@rmi.co.uk or telephone: 020 7580 9122.

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