All Forecourt Trader articles in April 2024 – Page 4
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NewsFord Fleet Management partners with Mitie to drive customers’ fleets to net zero
Ford Fleet Management (FFM) has announced a partnership with Mitie Plan Zero’s transport consultants to offer its customers access to advice and expertise in transport decarbonisation, with a specific focus on supporting organisations in their transition to EVs.
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NewsBP Pulse doubles down on EV charging goals
An ‘exclusive’ story published by Reuters stating that BP has cut over a tenth of the staff in its BP Pulse EV charging business and pulled out of several markets has been refuted by the oil giant.
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NewsAscona moves forward with ambition to be one of the top four independents
Top 50 Indie Ascona Group has this month moved a step closer to its ambition of becoming one of the four largest UK independent forecourt operators.
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NewsAWARDS: Forecourt operators say winning industry’s top accolades rewards staff
With just over three weeks to the closing date for entries for this year’s prestigious Forecourt Trader Awards, previous winners say a major boon of winning is that it rewards the year-round efforts of staff.
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NewsGridserve begins work on fifth Electric Forecourt
Electric chargepoint operator Gridserve has marked the start of construction of its fifth Electric Forecourt with a groundbreaking ceremony.
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NewsPricewatch Group’s new Sussex forecourt off to strong start
Family-owned forecourt business Pricewatch Group has unveiled its tenth petrol retail site in Sussex.
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NewsNorth Somerset Council asks public to suggest EV chargepoint locations
North Somerset Council is asking people to put forward potential locations for EV chargepoints after receiving funding to improve the charging infrastructure in the area.
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NewsShell refused planning permission for Solihull site
Shell’s plans for a partial redevelopment of its forecourt in Warwick Road in Solihull have been turned down by planners.
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NewsEuro Garages forecourt robber jailed for nearly eight years
A man has been jailed for seven years and 11 months after robbing the Euro Garages Marmion Service Station in Nottingham.
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NewsTransport minister backs Jolt kerbside charging initiative
Kerbside electric vehicle charging provider Jolt has received an endorsement from a government minister as it looks to expand its network across the UK.
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NewsFour operators pioneer forecourt-specific facial recognition technology to combat thefts
Four leading fuel retailers are the first to trial next-generation facial recognition technology aimed at stopping store crime at forecourts.
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NewsGridserve adds 11 sites in first quarter
Gridserve says its expansion is continuing “at speed and scale” after it opened 90 electric vehicle charging bays at 11 locations in the first three months of this year.
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NewsCosta Express trials tea at 10 Shell sites
Costa Express, known for its quality coffee, is now trialling tea at 10 Shell forecourts.
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NewsAscona Group welcomes Costcutter founder as a non-executive director
Founder and former chairman of Costcutter Supermarkets, Colin Graves, has joined the Board of Top 50 Indie Ascona Group, as a non-executive director.
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NewsHighland Group completes transformation of Childerley Gate site into ‘local shopping experience’
Independent forecourt operator Highland Group has completed the refurbishment of its Childerley Gate Service Station into a ‘local shopping experience’ which includes an on-site farm shop and butchers.
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NewsCelebrity greeter urges chargepoint etiquette
Gridserve is to continue using internet celebrity greeter Troy Hawke to encourage motorists to use electric vehicle chargepoints more considerately, especially at busy travel periods.
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NewsHockenhull aims to turn Leicester site into a destination with foodservice and jet washes
Top 50 Indie Hockenhull Garages is working on a knockdown rebuild of a Leicester forecourt, one of four bought back from EG Group three years ago, with a vision to make it a ”new age destination forecourt”.
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NewsAssaulting shop workers to be specific criminal offence
The government is announcing measures today that will make assaulting a shop worker a specific criminal offence.
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Focus On FeatureFOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY: Environmental action
The word sustainability means different things to different people. One dictionary definition for it is: “The avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain an ecological balance”.
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NewsMFG gets drive-thru despite concerns from residents and MP
A drive-thru restaurant has been provisionally approved for MFG’s BP/Budgens forecourt at Worthing despite objections from residents and an MP.