All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2024 – Page 2
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News
PRA 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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New 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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New 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 News
Adler 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 News
Spar 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 News
TECH 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.
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Analysis
COMMENT: Changing nature of the forecourt
A growing number of countries are identifying their official phase-out dates for the sale of petrol and diesel cars.
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Equipment News
SHOW LAUNCH: ‘Ground-breaking’ new dashboard aims to give Evolve customers unprecedented ‘Vision’
Evolve Vision aims to give businesses unrivalled visibility of all third-party suppliers to resolve problems before they cause costly downtime.
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SMMT calls for action to decarbonise UK’s truck fleet
Better government incentives are needed to convince road hauliers to switch to zero-emission trucks, says the automotive manufacturers’ trade body the SMMT.
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Thugs caught after vicious Snapchat assault at Esso site
Thugs who filmed themselves viciously assaulting a shop worker at an Esso forecourt and uploaded it to Snapchat, have been brought to justice.
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Henderson Retail’s new flagship community supermarket opens complete with forecourt
Henderson Retail has officially opened its flagship community supermarket for 2024 after a multi-million-pound investment in the new site which now homes Eurospar Downpatrick as well as a Texaco-branded forecourt and two BP Pulse EV chargers.
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CWA accuses Thames Water of failing to stop rogue car washes
The UK’s largest water company is ignoring its legal responsibilities by failing to clamp down on rogue car wash providers. That is the accusation levelled at Thames Water by Gordon Balmer, executive director of the Car Wash Association.
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Penny on the Move rolling out parcel lockers to most of its sites
Top 50 Indie Penny on the Move is expanding its number of parcel lockers to a possible 87 of its 93 forecourts, citing the pick-up and return service as a footfall driver, as well as a hassle-free revenue stream.
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Applegreen manager up in court for cashing in fake winning scratchcards
An Applegreen site manager who stole more than £12,000 by cashing in fake winning scratchcards has been sentenced to 17 months in prison, suspended for 21 months.
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Vandalism shuts down half of forecourt’s nozzles
A Wiltshire forecourt still has half its nozzles out of action due to a random attack of vandalism earlier this month.
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Focus On Feature
FOCUS ON SUMMER ALCOHOL: Are you ready?
There was a time when some people sniffed at RTDs (ready to drinks) but they’ve come a long way from their cheap and cheerful beginnings.
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News
Local protest helps Seevaratnam Muresh secure latest site
Ambitious forecourt operator Seevaratnam Muresh is opening his sixth freehold site next month: a redevelopment of an acre plot near Bristol after a campaign by locals to keep it as a petrol retail outlet.
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Petrol prices pass £1.50 says RAC
The RAC is warning forecourt operators not to hike up margins after the average cost of a litre of petrol passed £1.50 for the first time since November.
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Roadchef in collaboration with ethical streetwear brand
Roadchef has partnered with ethical streetwear brand start-up, Streetwise + Conscious (S+C), on a new initiative at its Chester site, located on the M56.
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Road re-opening means mixed blessings for Chaddesley site
A road closure that virtually cut trade in half for Chaddesley Fuel Station near Kidderminster reopened much earlier than expected – but it’s been a mixed blessing for the site.