All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2023
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NewsPlanning permission granted for hydrogen refuelling stations at two Exelby sites
Element 2 has this month received planning approvals for two permanent hydrogen refuelling stations at Exelby Services’ Coneygarth and Golden Fleece service stations along the A1(M) and M6 motorways.
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NewsRAC slams state of Britain’s roads after surge in pothole-related call outs
RAC has described the state of Britain’s roads as scandalous after its patrols attended 10,076 pothole-related incidents in the first three months of the year, a 39% increase on the same period a year ago.
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NewsPolice release CCTV image after robbery at filling station in Wellington
Officers from Avon & Somerset Police have released an image of two men who they would like to speak to as part of their investigation into a robbery at a filling station in Wellington.
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NewsReFuels seeks additional finance to accelerate growth of network in UK
ReFuels – the holding company of biomethane supplier CNG Fuels – is seeking finance to accelerate growth of its refuelling network in the UK.
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NewsChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry, is launched
BP Pulse and Shell ReCharge are among 18 founding members of ChargeUK, a new trade association for the UK’s EV charging industry which has launched today.
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NewsCar and van fleet owners encouraged to install their own EV charging forecourts
One of the UK’s largest fleet leasing providers is aiming to encourage car and van fleet owners to install their own EV charging forecourts.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Planning for more EV chargers
While charge point operators (CPOs) such as Fastned are ready to invest millions in the UK, cumbersome planning regulations are slowing the rollout down. So says Tom Hurst, UK country manager at Fastned.
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Equipment NewsSewell on the go makes Connections
Sewell on the go is utilising an integrated software platform to drive efficiencies and streamline growth.
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Equipment NewsSuresite addresses unattended market with contactless payment device solution
Suresite Group has announced that its new ‘unattended’ contactless payment solution is now live and has already exceeded initial demand expectations.
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Equipment NewsIstobal launches M’WASH3 PRO
Istobal has launched the M’WASH3 PRO, a new high-end rollover that unifies its previous M’NEX32 and FLEX5 models. The new machine is designed to offer greater control and quality in car cleaning through more efficient and connected technology.
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Equipment NewsTLM technologies changes name to MADIC UK
TLM technologies used this week’s National Convenience Show at the NEC Birmingham to introduce retailers to its new name: MADIC UK .
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Equipment NewsACS to host Technology Showcase
Retailers can catch up with the latest tech by attending ACS’s Technology Showcase which will take place on May 16 from 10am to 1pm at Everyman Broadgate, London.
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Equipment NewsHenderson Print invests for continued success
Henderson Print, part of the Henderson Group in Northern Ireland, has invested in the latest print technology to increase the range of work it can do and further enhance production efficiency and reduce waste.
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NewsReport highlights barriers to designing EVs that are accessible for disabled people
A new report published by the disabled motorists’ charity Motability and Energy Saving Trust has highlighted the barriers to making the design of electric vehicles (EVs) accessible for disabled people, and how these could be addressed.
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NewsTop 50 Indie SGN Retail opens first Iceland Local convenience store
Top 50 Indie SGN Retail has teamed up with Iceland Foods to open the supermarket group’s first Local convenience store.
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NewsMPK Garages agrees deal for 11 of its sites to join Nisa over the next three months
Top 50 Indie MPK Garages has signed a deal for 11 of its sites to join Nisa over the next three months.
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NewsNumber of vehicles on UK roads hits record level but only 3.1% of cars have a plug
More Britons are getting back into the driving seat following the pandemic, according to new annual Motorparc data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with the number of cars in use on UK roads in 2022 rising by 124,393 units to a total of 35,148,045.
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NewsGang who targeted cash machines jailed for a combined total of 29 years
An organised crime group who ripped out cash machines from stores across England and Wales have been jailed for a combined total of 29 years.
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NewsTwo people airlifted to hospital following a three-vehicle crash at Essex petrol station
Two people have been airlifted to hospital following a three-vehicle crash at a petrol station in Essex.
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NewsEV charge point operator Liberty Charge rebrands as Believ
EV charge point operator Liberty Charge has rebranded as Believ.