Cheap fuel: update...eer update!

This just in from a reader...apparently the Shell @ Hickstead is this morning charging 115.9p for unleaded. The figures from Petrolprices.com were updated on 21/05, so it goes to show how much they can change in two days!

Cheap fuel: update

Here's the latest cheap fuel prices for our main offices from Petrolprices.com:

Sayers Common - Shell Hickstead (unleaded 112.9p and diesel 122.9p)

Pembroke Dock - Asda (unleaded 111.9p and diesel 121.9p)

Trade-It - Asda Whitchurch (unleaded 110.9p) and Sainsburys Castle Court (diesel 121.9p)

Preston - Asda Clayton Green (unleaded 109.9p) and Tesco Leyland Extra (119.9p)

Brownbook.net comments on Yell share plunge

Following on from news this week that the share prices for Yell have dropped by 26%, we decided to issue a press release yesterday on behalf of Brownbook.net, commenting on the reasons behind this.


It's a perfect topical opportunity to show people that directory business is moving online and that a site such as Brownbook.net offers so many advantages over printed and other online directories.


You can read the full release here.

Sales structure changes for boating brands

Following on from the recent business decision to cease publishing ‘Boats and Outboards’ magazine there has been a bit of a restructuring of the sales operations for Boats and Outboards and Boatshop24.

Nicky Tucker is now running the Boatshop24.co.uk and BoatsandOutboards.co.uk online sales teams from the Boastshop24 office in Chichester. Kerry Rolls is now also based in the Chichester office.

Charlene and Binny are still based in the Sayers Common office, with Binny becoming Sales Team Leader.

With Nicky disappearing off on maternity leave from 1st June, Binny will be overseeing the running of these teams.

You can get more information about Boatshop24 here and BoatsandOutboards here.

InAutomotive.com gets a makeover too

Following on from the recent platform switch for CareersinRecruitment.com, our automotive jobs board InAutomotive.com now also has a new-look and new products.

There's a host of new job posting and branding products now available for our direct employers, recruiters and ad agencies.

For more information about InAutomotive.com please email Warren Lincoln or call him on 01273 837544.

Brown is the new yellow

We recently welecomed another online business onto the Friday Holdings group of companies - Brownbook.

Brownbook is tagged as 'the open business directory' and what sets it apart from other online directories is that users can both add listings themselves and also add reviews about businesses listed as well.

Marc Lyne, one of the founders of Brownbook and former CTO of BT Directories said: “We see this joint venture with Friday Holdings Ltd as a fantastic opportunity to dramatically extend our reach to consumers and businesses.

“This is a win-win relationship with Friday Holdings Ltd which will see Brownbook leveraging existing, distribution, sales and marketing resources, and further developing their mission to connect buyers with sellers.

“The joint venture will explore similar opportunities with publishers in other countries as we roll out Brownbook to the rest of the World, starting with Canada, US and Australia over the next six weeks.”

You may have also seen Rob's email asking all staff to visit Brownbook and enter reviews of three local businesses or services that you have used.

Email Rob the three links when posted and you could win an iPod Nano.

For more information about Brownbook, check out their blog or email dave@brownbook.net or marc@brownbook.net.

Cheap fuel finder

With oil prices going through the roof this year I'm sure you have all experienced the horrific cost of filling your car up.

As a business with company cars we too are naturally feeling the effects of this also, but by filling up your company car at the cheapest place then this will potentially make a big difference.

You can easily get this info by registering with Petrolprices.com, a really useful site that allows you to seek out the best price (by fuel type) that's close to you.

I will aim to list the best places here also each week and as a starter the cheapest (as of 6th May) for some of our office locations are...

• Sayers Common - Tesco Burgess Hill (unleaded 110.9p and diesel 119.9p)
• Pembroke Dock - Asda (unleaded 108.9p and diesel 118.9p)
• Trade-It - Sainsburys Castle Court (unleaded 108.9p and diesel 117.9p)
• Preston - Petromex Lea Gate (unleaded 109.9p and 119p)

Another way to save money on fuel is by not sticking in the 'Premium' fuel, as this will cost you lots more.

The company will be monitoring the costs spent on fuel from now on, so get into the habit of filling up cheaply now before you get the 'friendly reminder'.