All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2024
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NewsACS wants your views on National Living Wage
ACS is calling on retailers to take part in its annual Employment Survey (formerly called the National Living Wage survey).
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NewsSmart charge rollout for Shropshire residents
Shropshire Council has switched on a smart charging feature on its installed charging points – making Shropshire one of the first areas in the country to benefit from the nationwide smart charging rollout.
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NewsChange in leadership for BP’s UK retail business
BP has announced changes to its UK retail leadership team with the appointment of Jo Hayward as VP mobility & convenience retail and Natalie Cattermole as senior dealer manager.
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NewsAsda Express gets extended off licence
The Asda Express Rylands forecourt on Owen Road, Lancaster, has been granted an extension to its off licence.
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NewsJames Hall submits plans for new forecourt in Lake District village
Spar wholesaler James Hall has submitted plans for a new petrol filling station with Spar convenience store at Bragg Field in Hawkshead, in the Lake District National Park.
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NewsAsda tackles Bramley fuel leak
Extensive work is underway at the Asda Express forecourt in Bramley, Surrey, to remedy a major fuel leak.
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NewsCoventry University helping to create tech to charge EVs as they drive
Coventry University is contributing to new technology to enable EVs to charge as they drive on power-enabled roads.
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NewsBP Pulse and Lincolnshire Co-op bring EV charging to rural communities
BP Pulse has introduced another 32 electric vehicle chargepoints at Lincolnshire Co-op sites, taking its total across the network to 60.
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OtherCOMMENT: Taming the food to go beast
From removing under-performing legacy franchise brands to introducing hot Indian street food from vending machines, consultant Matt Cundrick shares his thoughts on staying ahead of the food to go opportunity.
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NewsAWARDS: Industry accolades are good for business say former Forecourt Trader winners
With just days before the closing date of May 7 to enter this year’s Forecourt Trader Awards, operators should consider that the business benefits of winning one of these top industry accolades lasts much longer than one night of glory.
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NewsRoadchef ‘super hub’ brings number of sites with EV charging to 30
Motorway service operator Roadchef has opened a high-powered electric ’super hub’ at Rownhams Services on the M27 eastbound, just outside of Southampton.
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NewsEG Group gets green light to swap pumps for EV charging and bike storage at Blackburn site
Top 50 Indie EG Group has been given the go-ahead to demolish Blackburn Service Station and to rebuild the site with fewer petrol pumps, a larger shop with potential for food to go, two ultra-fast vehicle chargers, and a cycle storage area.
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NewsScottish chargepoint operator FOR:EV joins Zapmap platform
Scottish electric vehicle charging network FOR:EV has joined Zapmap’s platform, which allows drivers to find charging sites and pay to top up their EV battery via an app.
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NewsPRA demands stronger police action ahead of elections as shoplifting reaches record levels
The Petrol Retailers Association is demanding tougher police action to combat store theft after a report that shoplifting offences in England and Wales rose 37% in 2023 to the highest figure since records began 21 years ago.
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NewsNew data shows ULEZ in London is working, says clean transport group
Clean transport group Transport & Environment UK (T&E) says its latest analysis of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero statistics shows that ULEZ is working in London.
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NewsNew bus depot offers consumer EV charging
The UK’s first bus depot to offer consumer EV charging is now open to the public, at First Bus’s new purpose-built hub at Summercourt depot in Cornwall.
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Equipment NewsAdler and Allan boosts EV services with acquisition of grid connection specialist Utility Line
Environmental risk specialist Adler and Allan, has acquired Utility Line, an independent Connection Provider (ICP) and grid connection specialist focused on commercial electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
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Equipment NewsSpar food waste trial with tech partnership yields ‘exceptional results’
Tech firms Gander and Snappy Shopper have joined forces to revolutionise convenience shoppers’ user experience, in a trial that could help to re-shape the food waste landscape.
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Equipment NewsTECH TALK: National Lottery EPOS software prototype launch at NEC next week
EPOS technology company, Madic UK, has partnered with the operator of The National Lottery, Allwyn, to integrate The National Lottery into its next generation EPOS solution, evoPOS.