All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2024
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NewsSewell on the go recognised in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work
Top 50 Indie Sewell on the go has been named one of the UK’s best companies to work for.
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NewsJos Richardson & Son acquires new to industry site in Malton
Top 50 Indie Jos Richardson is planning to start work by the end of summer on its 11th forecourt – a new to industry site with a 4,200sq ft shop, at the entrance of an industrial estate in Malton, North Yorkshire.
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NewsBlake family plans to make its forecourt a multi-business hub for the community
Oasis Garage, renowned for its local charity work, wants to go a step further in supporting its neighbourhood with a major investment developing its Long Riston forecourt into a community hub, with add-on businesses including a butchery.
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NewsMFG motors ahead with initial £40m investment into Morrisons sites
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is spending an initial £40m on upgrading the 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts it acquired this year, to align the sites with its existing stations with an improved convenience and food to go offering.
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AnalysisMONEY TALK: Is this the end of line for news and magazines?
It was interesting to read that Shell is the latest major retail group to confirm that it is discontinuing the sale of magazines in its forecourt shops; not least because I can’t recall seeing magazines in any of the forecourt shops that I’ve been to in quite a while.
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NewsBP looks to future with self-scanning tills, an EV-only site, and HVO
An EV-only site, hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) on pump, and self-scanning tills are among concepts BP is trialling for its network, UK retail operations director Joanne Hall revealed at the Forecourt Show this week.
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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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NewsMFG/Morrisons deal completed
Top 50 Indie MFG’s deal with Morrisons has been completed. The transaction, which was announced on January 30, saw MFG acquire 337 Morrisons petrol forecourts (including fuel, convenience retail kiosks and ancillary services) and more than 400 associated sites across the UK for the development of ultra-rapid EV charging hubs.
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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.