All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2023
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NewsSamurai sword robber arrested
A 28-year-old man has been charged following six armed robberies between Tuesday March 28 and Thursday March 30 in Grimsby and Cleethorpes – including one at a petrol station.
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NewsMFG signs Miss Millie’s
MFG has signed a franchise partnership agreement with Bristol-based fried chicken company Miss Millie’s.
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NewsHampshire man jailed for fuel theft
A Hampshire man who admitted four counts of stealing fuel worth £444.05 between August 22 and September 26 last year – among a string of other offences – has been sent to prison.
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NewsInstaVolt adds 16 more EV chargers at Banbury
InstaVolt has added 16 additional EV chargers at its site at Stroud Park, Banbury. This means the site, situated on the M40, is now one of the UK’s largest charging hubs. It has 32 chargers in total following the installation of 16 new 120kW rapid chargers in addition to the previously installed eight 125kW rapid chargers and eight 150kW Alpitronic chargers.
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NewsDrivers want EVs to help power their homes
A new survey from EV charging and smart tech company Indra reveals that almost 50% of UK drivers would buy an EV if they could use it to help power their home.
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NewsACS calls on Ofgem for better regulation of the energy market for small businesses
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called for better regulation to provide small businesses with clarity and support with their energy contracts, in its responce to Ofgem’s review of the non-domestic gas and electricity market.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Affordability will prove to be the key to unlock consumer demand for EVs
The government is piling on the pressure to develop the EV sector, but are the majority of drivers ready to buy them. John Wood reports
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NewsBP and Uber announce global mobility agreement
BP and Uber have announced a new global mobility agreement which will see the companies work together to help accelerate Uber’s commitment to become a zero-tailpipe emissions mobility platform in the US, Canada and Europe by 2030 and globally by 2040.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: Needed urgently - action on diesel prices.
As any regular readers of this column may have noticed, it is not very often that I find myself agreeing with the ‘consumer champions’ who accuse the forecourt retail industry of ‘over-pricing’ fuel.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: Can saving the planet save you money?
Depending on where you look, the definition of the word ‘sustainability’ is different but there’s no doubting it is one of the biggest buzzwords of the 21st century. Way back in 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as “meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”. Meanwhile, the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary defines it as “the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment”.
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NewsACS urges retailers to take part in survey into impact of wage rate rises
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to take part in a survey looking into the impact of the national living wage and national minimum wage rate increases, which came into effect on 1 April.
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NewsNew government/industry forum looks into infrastructure needs of freight sector
Issues such as infrastructure needed for recharging and refuelling facilities will be covered by a new government-industry forum that has been launched to help the freight sector decarbonise and ensure its long-term sustainability.
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NewsAutonomous bus service in Scotland gets go ahead to start operating from next month
Stagecoach claims it will be the UK’s first bus and coach operator to run an autonomous service using full-size buses after it was given approval for a route in Scotland.
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NewsMarket share of new plug-in cars falls slightly as overall car sales surge in March
The market share of new plug-in cars has fallen slightly as overall new car registrations in March bounced back by 18.2% to deliver the best new plate month performance since before the pandemic.
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NewsRAC renews criticism of supermarkets as wholesale price of diesel dips below petrol in March
The RAC has renewed its criticism of the big four supermarkets as fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March with another penny coming off the average price of a litre of petrol and 4p off diesel.
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Product NewsCoke’s recipe for magic
Coca-Cola has launched a new global brand campaign and platform, A Recipe for Magic, celebrating the ‘magic’ of shared meals and the connections that happen when we get together with others to enjoy a meal.
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Product NewsPeperami has new Pizza Buns
Peperami Pizza Buns have been launched to cash in on demand for chilled meat snacks.
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Product NewsNew Sport drink from Carabao
New Carabao Sport drink is available in two fruity flavours: Orange and Mixed Berry.
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Product NewsSmint is worth a mint
Perfetti Van Melle has announced that its flagship mint brand, Smint, is now the number one sugar-free mint brand in the UK (IRI data). Superseding competitors including Polo and Tic Tac, and growing at three times the rate of the category, Smint accounts for 35% of the sugar-free mint market, with a value of £9.5m and a growth rate up 44% in the last four weeks alone.
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Product NewsRubicon Sparkling Rose launches in convenience
Rubicon Sparkling Rose Lemonade is the latest launch from Barr Soft Drinks. Exclusive to the convenience channel, it is available in 330ml and 500ml price-marked packs (PMPs).