All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2021 – Page 2
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Equipment News
Shell agrees POS contracts for more than 1,100 sites with Dover Fueling Solutions
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) has been awarded three contracts by Shell for provision of its Site Automation with Tokheim Fuel POS, DX Retail and comprehensive long-term support services across more than 1,100 sites in the UK, Hungary and South Africa.
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Analysis
MONEY TALK: Asda acquisition - the watchdog wasn’t asleep after all
We’ve looked at the acquisition of Asda by EG Group owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa, and TDR Capital (and subsequent acquisition of the Asda forecourt network by EG Group), a few times since it was first announced last Autumn.
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News
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King joins c-store delivery app specialist The Snappy Group
Former Sainsbury’s CEO Justin King, has become a senior adviser to The Snappy Group, the technology platform that connects consumers with their local businesses.
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News
European renewable energy giant Mer launches in UK to make EV charging ‘easier’
Europe’s largest renewable energy producer has today launched into the UK’s EV charging market in a bid to accelerate much-needed infrastructure deployment. Mer - part of Norwegian renewable energy giant Statkraft - has set its sights on what it sees as an under-served area of the country’s EV charging infrastructure, but one it believes is critical if the UK is to meet its ambitious zero-emission driving targets.
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News
Ilford dealer celebrates site transformation and 20 years with Jet
Jet New North Road in Ilford, a popular family-owned business, has re-opened following a major transformation of both the forecourt and the retail offer.
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News
Transport minister, AA and advice website join forces to push EV message
One in three drivers (34%) say an electric car would suit their lifestyle right now, but 81% say they are too expensive - among other worries - according to a new study commissioned by the AA and electric vehicle (EV) advice site, Electrifying.com.
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Product News
Rustlers complements food-to-go equipment with cook-in-box solution
Following the launch of its new range of food to go equipment, Rustlers has introduced a Cook in Box solution.
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Product News
Robinsons launches a £6.4m campaign covering full portfolio of products
Robinsons has launched a £6.4m campaign this summer, with TV, radio, digital, out of home and in-store activation.
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Equipment News
New hot holding units provide substantial boost to site’s food-to-go sales
Wardle Service Station & Country Store on the A51 Nantwich Road in Cheshire has seen a substantial uplift in hot food-to-go sales after installing Flexeserve hot holding units.
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News
Weekly fuel sales surge following easing of Covid-19 restrictions
Weekly fuel sales have surged as Covid-19 restrictions have been eased across GB and the highest daily total has been recorded since September.
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News
Lone woman staff member thrown to the floor during an armed robbery at forecourt
A lone woman staff member was thrown to the floor during an armed robbery at a forecourt in Leeds.
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News
PRA announces date and agenda for its next online Business Bulletin event
The PRA has announced that its next online Business Bulletin will take place on 6 May.
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Equipment News
DFS adds wetstock management module to it DX connected solutions platform
Dover Fueling Solutions (DFS) added a wetstock management module to it DFS DX connected solutions platform with Microsoft Azure at its core
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News
PRA questions Government’s ‘access to cash’ plan
The Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) is calling on the Government to revise its plans on access to cash.
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News
Gulf adds more ‘Oomph’ to forecourt loyalty platform
Gulf Retail has added considerable ‘Oomph’ to its award-winning forecourt loyalty platform. From this week, major brands including M&S, SuperDry, Gap, Argos, Pizza Express, Halfords and Expedia now feature with discount offers, E code savings and cash back available instore and online across a huge range of big-name retailers.
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News
Market prepares for sell-off of up to 50 Euro Garages sites to win Asda clearance
Speculation is growing that EG Group will sell off a significant number of its sites to avoid a major investigation into the takeover of Asda by the group’s founders, Zuber and Mohsin Issa, and their backers.
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News
Hand car wash operator found guilty of breaching a modern slavery order
A 47-year-old woman has been handed a suspended sentence after breaching a modern slavery order at a hand car wash in Derbyshire.
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News
Man is badly burned in incident on forecourt in Suffolk
A man has been badly burned in an incident at Top 50 Indie Petrocell’s flagship forecourt site at Lady Lane in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
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News
Police appeal for witnesses after an assault on a forecourt in Crawley
Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault at a petrol station in Crawley.
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News
Essar donates £3,000 to local charity to mark safety milestone at refinery
Essar has made a donation of £3,000 to a local charity after a significant safety milestone was reached at its Stanlow refinery.