All Forecourt Trader articles in August 2021 – Page 4
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News
EV chargepoints set to become the next great British emblem
Electric vehicle chargepoints across the UK could become as recognisable as the red post box or black cab, following the appointment of the Royal College of Art (RCA) and PA Consulting to deliver an iconic British chargepoint design, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (9 August 2021).
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MFG buys the petrol filling station business of fellow Top 50 Indie George Hammond
MFG has bought the petrol filling station business of fellow Top 50 Indie George Hammond in a confidential deal.
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Harvest Energy partners with Franchiseefirst to offer its retailers fuel bonds
Harvest Energy has partnered with fuel bond provider Franchiseefirst to offer its retailers fuel bonds as an alternative to a bank guarantee, cash deposit or charge on property normally required to meet their security obligations to Harvest Energy.
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New car sales down by 29.5% overall but battery powered vehicles up 35%
Component and staff shortages contributed to a 29.5% fall in sales of new cars in July, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Police investigating a robbery at a petrol station in Nottinghamshire charge a suspect
Police investigating a cash-in-transit robbery at a Nottinghamshire petrol station have charged a suspect.
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Tracker dog and drone used to find cigarettes stolen from petrol station shop
Nottinghamshire Police used a tracker dog and a drone to help find a haul of cigarettes stolen during a break-in at a petrol station.
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Millions of consumers still reliant on cash according to research by PayPoint
Cash still plays a vital role for a huge number of consumers who are reliant on it, according to new research from PayPoint published today.
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Report highlights importance of convenience stores to local communities
A new report has found that convenience stores, pharmacies and post offices are the services that have the most positive impact in local communities.
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Demand for oil products fell by 23.4% in 2020, UKPIA review reveals
Demand for oil products fell by 23.4% in 2020, according to the annual Statistical Review of the UK downstream industry, published today by UKPIA (United Kingdom Petroleum Industry Association).
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Prices at the pumps rose for the ninth successive month in July
Prices at the pumps have risen for the ninth successive month with petrol up on average by 3.4ppl and diesel up 2.7ppl in July, according to RAC Fuel Watch.
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Two men jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences at car wash business
Two men have been jailed for trafficking and modern slavery offences based at a hand car wash business in Carlisle.
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Convenience shoppers that use delivery spend far more reports Lumina
Convenience shoppers who use delivery buy and spend far more than shoppers in store, according to the Lumina Intelligence UK Convenience Market Report 2021.
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Welcome Break adds Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops to its roster of brands
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shops have been added to the brand line-up of motorway service operator Welcome Break.
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Man charged with attempted arson following incident at petrol filling station in Winchester
A man has been charged with attempted arson following an incident at a petrol filling station in Winchester.
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Product News
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh expands its grills and crackers range
Indian snacks manufacturer Cofresh has expanded its grills and crackers range with the launch of two new products featuring the UK’s most popular Anglo-Indian flavours – Mango Chutney and Onion Bhaji.
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Interview
TALKING HEADS: Eric Denivelle - driving the future with technology
With the right systems, today’s petrol retailers will dominate the EV charging market of tomorrow, says Eric Denivelle, EMEA e-mobility business director of Gilbarco Veeder-Root
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Analysis
LEGAL ADVICE: The delivery market has outpaced the legislation
Our ‘legal doctor’ Robert Botkai discusses home delivery and specifically the law surrounding the delivery of alcohol
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Analysis
MONEY TALK: The brakes have come off – but how long before another lockdown?
The brakes have come off and responsibility for Covid-19 has been handed over to us – but how long before another lockdown?
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Is MFG owner CD&R preparing new bid for Morrisons?
National press reports at the weekend suggest that bidding for one of the big four grocers Morrisons - currently the subject of a £6.3 billion takeover by US private equity firm Fortress Investment Group – may not be over.
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Extra’s M25 Cobham Services rated best in survey of motorway facilities
Extra’s Cobham Services on the M25 have been rated as the clear winner in a survey of motorway facilities released by Northgate Vehicle Hire.