All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2023 – Page 3
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AnalysisSERVICE CENTRE: A very chilling problem
I got a call to the helpline from Jagdish Radia, who runs Leaway Service Station in Birmingham, regarding his freezer from Caterquip.
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NewsTop 50 Indie Brookfield donates £5.5k for local school kitchen upgrade
Nisa Local Morley Service Station has donated over £5,500 following a plea from Morley Victoria Primary School in Leeds for a kitchen upgrade and other essentials.
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NewsSMMT calls for urgent government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks
The heavy goods vehicle (HGV) sector is today calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero-emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUMMER ALCOHOL: Refreshing sales
Everyone likes a drink, right? Well, apparently not everyone. According to the Health Survey for England, 2021 (published in December 2022), 79% of participants reported that they had drunk alcohol in the last 12 months, and 49% reported that they drank alcohol at least once a week. So that leaves just over 20% who say they don’t drink alcohol.
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NewsApcoa opens urban mobility hub for electric vehicles at Carmarthen car park
The car park multinational company Apcoa has opened its first UK urban mobility hub at St Catherine’s Walk Car Park in the Welsh town of Carmarthen.
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NewsCompany starts process of electrifying fleet of 280 vans
A company with 280 vans has started the process of electrifying its entire fleet of vehicles
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NewsTwo arrested at car wash in investigation linked to organised immigration crime
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has raided a Welsh car wash as part of an investigation linked to organised immigration crime.
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NewsDelay on Scottish deposit return scheme and alcohol rethink welcomed by retailers
Independent retailers groups have welcomed a decision by the Scottish government to delay the introduction of the deposit return scheme (DRS) and to drop a planned ban on alcohol advertising.
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NewsCMA launches consultation on Asda offer to sell off 13 Co-op forecourts
A consultation on an offer by Asda to sell off 13 Co-op forecourt sites has been launched by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsGridserve celebrates uplift in EV usage in territory of Norwich Electric Forecourt
Gridserve is celebrating a substantial increase in the use of EVs in Norwich and the wider East of England region in the year since it opened its second electric forecourt in the city.
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NewsMarathon comparison used in bid to dispel range anxiety about leading EVs
A car leasing comparison site is using the London Marathon in a bid to dispel range anxiety about the leading electric vehicles currently available.
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NewsIkea invests £4.5m in nationwide charging points for electric delivery vehicles
Ikea has announced a £4.5m investment in a nationwide electric charging infrastructure, which will provide charging points for electric delivery vehicles across the country to enable more emissions-free deliveries.
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NewsAsda trials self-drive delivery vehicles
Asda has partnered with autonomous vehicle technology start-up Wayve to deliver groceries to customers using self-driving vehicles.
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NewsRAC accuses forecourt retailers of charging too much for diesel
The RAC has again accused forecourt retailers of profiteering at the pumps.
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NewsThree arrests after armed robbery
Police have made three arrests following the report of an armed robbery at the Spar Maxol site in Banbridge, Co Down on Wednesday April 19.
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NewsHigh risk sex offender adds to his record with fuel theft
A high risk sex offender from Armagh added to an “atrocious” criminal record by driving off from a petrol station without paying for a tank of fuel.
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Industry FeatureAWARD WINNERS: The community Cabin
Many forecourts do good work for their local communities whether that’s having collection tins for local charities or providing prizes for local events.
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Promotional FeatureWhy it’s crucial to introduce a contactless payment device on your unattended retail
In today’s economic climate, cost saving through smart decision making is essential to navigate financial pressures. Find out how unattended retail solutions could be the key.
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NewsDetectives release CCTV image following armed robbery
Detectives in Rotherham have released a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in connection with a robbery, in which a knife was used.
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NewsMotorist fined £400 for reversing into petrol pumps
A motorist who reversed into two pumps at the Go Petrol Station at Newell Road in Dungannon and drove off, has been fined £400. According to Northern Ireland World, 76-year old David Campbell was also ordered to pay a £15 offender’s levy and given eight penalty points.